The Brain

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This could be the reason your brain is in a fog all the time John Anderer

A new study just released by the University of Rochester Medical Center finds compelling evidence of an association between vaping and mental fog (memory problems, difficulty concentrating, and indecision). Read More

Researchers just discovered why you share your private information online John Anderer

Researchers have identified two distinct strategies that appear to be quite effective at “manipulating” or swaying users into providing more personal information. Read More

Health

If you often feel lonely, you could have this major brain advantage CW Headley

The longer one spends alone, the higher the likelihood that they will begin to think inwards. There also something to be said about the need to try to entertain oneself with a deficit of bars and recreational industries. Read More

How To

Science just found the best way to rid the mind of pesky, intrusive thoughts John Anderer

The trouble starts when particular thoughts or memories get stuck in the working memory. This variety of unhealthy rumination is linked to several mental health issues like generalized anxiety disorder. Read More

Personal Finance

The disturbing thing that happens to your brain when you lose money John Anderer

Researchers at the National Research University, Higher School of Economics say critical financial or economic situations, more specifically losing money, evoke tangible changes in the human mind. Read More

Health

If you keep your heart healthy, you could prevent a devastating brain disease CW Headley

According to new research, published in the PLoS Med journal. participants who score high on standard heart health metrics in midlife significantly lower their risk of developing dementia in old age. Read More

Health

This simple addition to your diet can change your brain and body Sara London

Feeling down is bad enough. And seeing cracked cuticles, dull skin, and brittle hair at the same time won’t cheer you up. Luckily, the fix is naturally easy. Read More

How To

When it comes to making smart decisions, this is the key John Anderer

Long before the online world existed, marketers warned that too much choice is bad. They even proved that ‘less is more’. Then it all went wrong. Read More

Health

This is what happens when your brain is given facts versus possibilities John Anderer

Via a series of experiments and brain scans, the team at NYU has discovered for the first time that the human mind expends a whole lot more energy interpreting information presented as fact. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

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Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

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

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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