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At 30, women have smarter children

Do older parents have smarter children? The further along the calendar year, the greater the risk a woman runs when becoming pregnant. Having a pregnancy in her 40s makes women more prone to obesity, …

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Subception: Knowing something is wrong but not knowing what it is

"Deeper and more visceral than sexuality, more hidden than the desire for social power, and deeper even than the desire to accumulate possessions, is the widespread and universal desire to know that …

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Flying makes us more emotionally sensitive

If you've taken long flights, you'll know that watching a movie on the plane can't exactly be described as an immersive experience. It's almost impossible because the small screen constantly bounces …

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The Importance of Laughter: What Are the Functions of Social Laughter?

Laughter is one of the best social glues, although it's also one of the most underestimated. In fact, laughter is an excellent predictor of the quality of interpersonal relationships and can …

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How does confirmation bias push us to make bad decisions in life?

Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out, interpret, and remember information that confirms our preexisting beliefs. In other words, it involves focusing on and remembering only details that …

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Selective Laziness: We would reject our arguments 60% of the time if they were presented by someone else

We're stubborn. And sometimes we like to go against the grain, to be contrary, for the sheer pleasure it brings us. And although we love to think we go through life consistent, the truth is that we …

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Looking inside yourself can create more problems than it solves

“One day, a butterfly found a centipede. She had never seen such an animal before, and she was amazed at how its legs could move in such a coordinated way. Her amazement was so great that she couldn't …

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