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This is how much more deadly COVID-19 is than the flu CW Headley

According to the report, the infection fatality rate of the novel coronavirus is nearly 1%, which makes it ten times deadlier than the flu. Moreover, seroprevalence, which refers to the number of members of a population who test positive for a specific disease, is on the rise in counties across the country. Read More

Advice

14 psychological forces that make good people do bad things Travis Bradberry

What follows are 14 of Dr. Kaptein’s most compelling findings into how the mind tricks good people into losing their moral compass and going astray. Read More

Health

If you do this right before you sleep, you could gain weight Meredith Lepore

The study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at the lifestyles of 44,000 U.S. women. Read More

Advice

4 habits incredibly likable people aim to avoid Jake Daghe

Why is being likable such a big deal, both for you personally and professionally? According to Science of People and John Kinnell, it’s because: … Read More

Job Search

4 of the best careers for creative people Meredith Schneider

As the pandemic progresses, the amount of creative positions going up online seem to outnumber all other types of jobs, making this the perfect time to pursue more poetic passions. Read More

Health

Doing this simple activity will send your brain into ‘pleasure overload’John Anderer

As much as we all would love to feel good all the time, it’s very much possible to have too much of a good thing. Read More

Health

This food has the power to help those who have this common disease Sarah Dillon

You may be surprised. Read More

Health

Adding this ingredient to lemon water may promote weight loss (I tried it)Jonah Malin

Throw in a pinch of the following substance, renowned as an effective home remedy for various ailments, and you may have the perfect morning drink. Read More

Productivity

The silent productivity killer nobody talks about Barry Davret

Curbing this behavior will elevate your productivity. Breaking this habit is difficult, but I’ll share an exercise later that will ease the transformation. Read More

Productivity

This side effect from being interrupted at work is one you would never expect Kyle Schnitzer

Maybe a fire alarm drill happens just as you’re about to make a big presentation; that’s a bummer — but most of the time, it comes from the know-it-all employees or the chatty boss that chine in just when you’re about to prove a point. Read More

Health

People with these two qualities handle stress the best CW Headley

In a new paper published in the journal Consulting Psychology, researchers determined the optimal way to achieve mindfulness, as well as the characteristics that best facilitate it. Read More

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