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·January 2, 2021·5 min read

Six Ways to ‘Reboot Your Brain’ After a Hard Year of COVID-19

Neuroscientists present six scientifically proven ways to help improve brain and mental health.

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·January 1, 2021·4 min read

Symbolic Gestures, Magical Thinking: New Year’s Resolutions

Psychologists reveal why the symbolic change from one year to another, coupled with magical thinking, inspires many of us to make New Year's resolutions.

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·December 31, 2020·4 min read

9 Tips to Give Yourself the Best Shot at Sticking to New Year’s Resolutions

Researchers explore psychological tricks and tips to help you reach your New Year Resolution goals.

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·December 31, 2020·4 min read

A Year of Blursdays: How Coronavirus Distorted Our Sense of Time in 2020

Many people reported they felt like time was passing differently during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns. Researchers explore how the pandemic has contributed to the feeling of time distortion.

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·December 30, 2020·5 min read

Is Belief in God a Delusion?

A new study examines the relationship, and differences, between religion and delusion.

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·December 28, 2020·4 min read

New Antidepressants Can Lift Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Fast, but Don’t Expect Magic Cures

With the risk of potential for abuse, some new fast-acting antidepressants, like Ketamine, may not be a magic "cure-all" for depression.

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·December 20, 2020·5 min read

Visual Illusion That May Help Explain Consciousness

A new visual illusion sheds light on redundancy masking and how we perceive our visual environment. The findings provide new insight into human consciousness.