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People always on social media share this commonality with drug abusers Alexandra Villarreal

As social media becomes more and more accessible, it’s begun to warrant more attention from researchers trying to understand its power and sway. Read More

Advice

Study: This one thing you do every day is detrimental to your health Alexandra Villarreal

As we sit in our offices all day, we’re unknowingly causing ourselves pain. Read More

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Thinking your way to a better brain (John Dewey on how we think)Thomas Oppong

The more knowledge you cultivate, the better you’ll become at thinking about it. Read More

Productivity

5 best things for your morning routine, according to science Lauren Vinopal

You need a morning routine to get the most out of those dawn hours. Here are five scientist-approved ways to maximize your morning. Read More

How To

Why does it feel good to see someone fail?Ladders Contributor

Schadenfreude, which literally means “harm joy” in German, is the peculiar pleasure people derive from others’ misfortune. Read More

Advice

Why work friends are good for you, and the science to support it Ladders Contributor

Building strong professional relationships is a challenge. It’s something that we don’t learn in school. Read More

Productivity

Study: American couples argue about this simple decision 72 times a year Alexandra Villarreal

It turns out you’re not alone — not even close. Keep that in mind the next time your significant other picks out that excruciatingly ugly lamp … Read More

Office Life

Looking for this small sign is the key to spotting a psychopath in your office Meredith Lepore

The researchers found that the pupils of non-psychopaths dilated if the video or photo was disturbing, but this didn’t occur in the psychopath’s eyes. Read More

Advice

The surprising way pets are keeping children healthy Alexandra Villarreal

If you can save your future little one from serious health problems by adopting an adorable puppy, why wouldn’t you? … Read More

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Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

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The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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