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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 24, 2015·3 min readThe Role of Dopamine in Motivation and LearningA new study suggests dopamine levels signal hoe valuable a current situation is regarding receiving a reward.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·November 2, 2015·5 min readBy Age Five, Child’s Self Esteem is EstablishedA new study reports that by the age of five, children develop a sense of self esteem comparable in strength to the levels of self esteem adults hold.Read More
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