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Researchers have summed up everything you can't stand about certain people in one sentence.

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In one study, puppies in peril drew more empathy than stories of human suffering.

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Hint: You're probably doing it anyway.

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Studies show that taking stock of the good things in your life can increase your well-being.

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Stay calm and speak slowly.

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For a small percentage of the population, buttons aren't just a clasp for clothing. They're a nightmare.

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Can't stay off your phone? Download Flipd.

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Even toddlers know when someone is being a tool.

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There's a very real reason why your grandmother’s chicken soup makes you feel better when you're sick.

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A longitudinal study finds that the 13-year-olds with social cachet lose it by the time they're young adults.

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A new study suggests there's a way to trick your brain into practicing self-control.

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Looking to relocate? You might want to give this a read first.

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Researchers find that the very things we think will sway people will actually turn them off

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Accepting what you're feeling may be healthier than resisting it.

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And sometimes, it pays off.

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It may also help you feel more relaxed in stressful situations—like interviews.

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Thanks a lot, Mom.

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If you're timid about diving onto a psychiatrist's couch, remember: It could be worse. Like getting-a-hole-drilled-into-your-skull worse.

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Hearing is all about perception.

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If you begin frequenting a new place, you probably stop going to another, keeping your total number of haunts constant.