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The Hidden Link Between Friendly and Fat
So are you guys having a good time? Be honest: How much junk food did you slam at your Super Bowl party this weekend? If you’re what psychologists call a “people pleaser,” chances are you hit the...
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Keep a Secret, Lose the Guilt
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Shhh, don’t tell anyone! Keeping a secret can actually weigh you down like a physical burden, finds new research in the Journal of Experimental Psychology....
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The New Science of Happiness
Brighten up, buddy. “Everything that shine ain’t always gonna be gold,” Kid Cudi raps in Pursuit of Happiness. Science has his back: It’s a well-established fact that something that made you happy...
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Are You a Safe Shopper?
Buyer beware. Notice impulse items in your shopping cart? Blame a jam-packed store. Crowded environments affect your purchasing decisions, finds new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison....
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STUDY: Knocking on Wood Actually Works!
The black cat's got your back. Stuck in a slump? Get superstitious. Some rituals may reverse bad luck, finds new research from the National University of Singapore. In the study, people tried to “undo”...
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The Surprising Upside to Snacking
Purchase popcorn now, save big later. There’s more to munching than you think: Snacking may help you fight the effects of advertising, suggests new German research. In the study, moviegoers who ate...
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Feel the Cheater’s High—Without Cheating
It's not lying if your fingers are crossed. Despite what you learned in kindergarten, cheaters can prosper. Men feel more positive and satisfied after being deceitful, finds new research from Harvard...
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