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Study Finds Experts Overestimate Their Knowledge

People who considered themselves experts in a subject were more likely to profess knowledge of fake facts.

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Youngest or Eldest, Your Birth Order Doesn’t Affect Your Personality

A new study of 377,000 people finds no correlation between birth order and personality traits.

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Neurotic People May Be More Likely to See Faces in Objects

If you see faces in random objects, you may be kind of neurotic.

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What Your Phone Use Says About Your Depression

Researchers can pick out depressed study subjects just by how often they use their phone.

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Being Off-Balance Can Affect How You See Your Relationship

In a study, people in unsteady physical circumstances viewed their romantic relationships as less stable.

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Why You Reach for Sweets When You’re Sad

Emotions change how we taste food, according to researchers.

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Why Gchat Rants Don't Actually Make You Feel Better

Feeling heated? Step away from the chat window.

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Cell Phones Distract You Even On Vibrate, Study Says

Even if you don’t pick up, your buzzing phone is still detracting from your focus.

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Tetris Might Help People With PTSD

A new study finds that playing 'Tetris' helps people block traumatic memories.

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Are You a 'Pre-Crastinator'?

Checking things off a to-do list just feels good, no matter how trivial the task.

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Metalhead Teens Grow Into Happy Adults After All

Old fears that heavy metal affects kids' development were misplaced, according to a new study.

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Feeling Angry? Take a Nap

A nap heightens people's ability to withstand frustration, according to a new study.

Harry Potter's Sorting Hat is Right in Real Life, Too

In real life, Ravenclaws really are smart, and Slytherins are as shady as we thought.

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A Great Appetizer Can Make Your Dinner Taste Worse, Study Says

Eat a lousy appetizer if you want to really enjoy your main course, according to a depressing new study.

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Study Shows Young Children Know Right from Wrong

Kids as young as three know what it means to do the right thing.

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People Aren’t Just Afraid of the Dark, They’re Afraid of Nighttime

Nighttime fears aren't just about the lack of light, a new study finds.

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You Can Be Taught Perfect Pitch—Even as an Adult

Nonmusical adults can be taught to identify notes—especially if they have good memories.

Improve Your Vocabulary With the “Wheel of Feelings”

Find the perfect word and tell us exactly how you feel.

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The Science of Why Pets Are Good for Kids

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Reading These Words Sets Off Completely Different Brain Processes Than Speaking Them

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A Cure for Procrastination? Think of the Future in Days, Not Years

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Looking to Shop Healthy? Eat an Apple Before You Go

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Having A Sister Might Make You Less Competitive

Men with older sisters are less likely to be competitive, a new study finds.

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You Can Feel Emotion in the Palm of Your Hand

Soon, you might be able to understand how someone far away feels just by reaching out your palm.