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Top Posts: November 2019

Have a look at these good reads from this past month. See essays about what makes single life so meaningful, why men and women view apologies differently, why people self-sabotage, and more.
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The QAnon Conspiracy Theory

By Joe Pierre M.D.

Mistrust and mass appeal.

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Youth in Homelessness

By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research

Research highlight programs that make a difference.

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Domestic Animals in the Wild

By Nigel Barber Ph.D.

Why do only some domestic animals make it in the wild?

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He's Not Sorry

By Amanda Rose Ph.D.

Why men won't apologize.

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Why We Self-Sabotage

By Judy Ho Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN

And what factors cause you to flip the switch.

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Brilliance, Genius, and the Disturbed

By Albert Rothenberg, M.D.

Mental disorders and links to creativity and genius.

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The Source of Rejection Sensitivity

By Mark Travers Ph.D.

Possible developmental sources of rejection sensitivity.

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Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D.

By taking a look at your personality.

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Does Marijuana Affect Your Cortex?

By Gary L. Wenk Ph.D.

Investigating for changes in the shape and size of the cortex.

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Respecting the Animal Mind

By David P. Barash Ph.D.

Animals think; here's how even the experts came to agree.

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Do You Know What You Really Look Like?

By Scott Grafton MD

How we think we look and how we measure up are often not the same.

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Seeing a Therapist? Not Always the Right Choice

By Cody Kommers

Therapy is a strategy for solving a problem, not an end goal in itself.

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Why Does the DSM Exist?

By Brendan Kelly, M.D., Ph.D.

Everyone suffers differently, but judicious diagnosis offers real benefits.

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The Vegetarian’s Dilemma

By Hal Herzog Ph.D.

Do fish qualify as meat?

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Meghan and Harry

By Sarah Gaither Ph.D.

"Mixed" reactions highlight mixed-race issues in the US and the UK.

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The Road to Self-Improvement

By Researchers from MIT Sloan

Premium-branded experiences and your performance.

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Recognizing Dog Emotions

By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC

People can innately read some canine emotional expressions, but learning helps.

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Who Thrives in Confusing Situations?

By Mark Travers Ph.D.

The personality types that respond best to confusion.

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The College Payoff

By Jeffrey J Arnett Ph.D.

It’s better than you think.

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Willpower, the New Self-Esteem?

By Noam Shpancer Ph.D.

Willpower is not what we wish it were.

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The Idle Mind

By Jeffrey Davis M.A.

Research reveals the value of daydreaming in a productivity-obsessed culture.

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When You Don't Feel Thankful

By Amanda Rose Ph.D.

Making peace with Thanksgiving and making it through your day.