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How talking to your future self can improve your health and happiness

Life

How talking to your future self can improve your health and happiness

From meeting an older version of yourself in virtual reality to writing letters from the future, these evidence-based tricks can help you make better decisions today

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Mind

Young children value the lives of animals more than adults do

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Mind

Which countries will do well at Eurovision 2023 – according to science

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The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind

Mind

The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind

Culture

'I've found my people': Why being a fan can be transformative

Society

'I've found my people': Why being a fan can be transformative

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The mental tricks you can use in your lifelong pursuit of happiness

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Mind

How to stop procrastinating and start getting things done

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Health

We must treat therapy with scientific rigour to see if it works

Leader

How do we know that therapy works, and which kind is best for you?

Mind

How do we know that therapy works, and which kind is best for you?

Features

Mind

We don't have any viable way of countering conspiracy theories

Beliefs in conspiracy theories can damage societies and individuals, but the only effective ways to counter them are impractical, according to a review

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Life

Monkeys with human-like hands can be fooled by sleight-of-hand magic

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Comment

Presence review: A lively look at why we experience ghostly presences

Culture

Mind

Is someone lying to you? A lack of detail may give them away

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Technology

Why fears around children playing video games are counterproductive

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