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How to stop procrastinating and start getting things done

18 April 2023

Procrastination can steal hours of our time, but the latest research has some answers about how to reduce it, finds David Robson in his new 60-second psychology column
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We must treat therapy with scientific rigour to see if it works

12 April 2023

The number of people seeking psychotherapy is on the rise, but the field has long been seen as unscientific. It is time to approach it with the same diligence as we do other treatments
How do we know that therapy works, and which kind is best for you?

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

12 April 2023

Psychotherapy has never been more available and yet, with so many options, it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, researchers are getting to grips with what really works and why

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