A new book explores how members of one family confront the possibility of losing their personalities due to a genetic disorder. An interview with the author explores their experience and decision-making.
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Exhausted by intrusive memories? Shift your focus from fighting the bad to growing the good through the power of grateful mental visualization.
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Being conscientious, dutiful, and organized are usually seen as positive qualities, and they are, research shows—except when someone has too much of them. Here's why.
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Do you think things through, or go with your gut? We all have unique cognitive styles that influence how we think and reason. Not sure where you fall? Test your preference for analytical or intuitive thinking here.
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In K-shaped organizations, Leaders become increasingly confident that progress is being made, while employees experience growing friction, anxiety, or fatigue. Here's how to bridge that reality gap for everyone's sake.
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Many of us fear we’ll inevitably develop dementia as we age, but the research argues that we shouldn’t—especially if we adopt habits that benefit both heart health and brain health.
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While we’re usually mindful and specific about the qualities we desire in a romantic partner, we may not consider our friends so carefully. However, when a friendship has run its course and maintaining it feels like a burden, there are ways to break free.
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A painful experience can change your life, but it doesn’t have to become your whole identity. Finding meaning in what happened and deciding what comes next can help you move forward.
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When someone shares something that's weighing on them, and you tell them you'll be thinking of them, do you really do that? Changing the way we follow up can transform our connections.
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Which approaches to flirting are most effective? From smiling, to humor, to gift-giving, here's what works best for men and best for women.
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Sometimes the attempt to preserve an experience gets in the way of actually having it. Here’s what happens when we make the decision to put our phones down and just be in the moment.
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As AI continues to infiltrate the medical world, a key question becomes when and where human judgment should remain active, even when AI outperforms humans.
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We all want to be dependable and meticulous, but extreme conscientiousness can trap you in a cycle of burnout. It can shade into perfectionism if you can't differentiate between importance among tasks and learn to identify when something is "good enough."
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“Capitalism does not only organize our labor. It also enters our desires. It teaches us what to want, what to value, what to admire, and, increasingly, what kind of person we should become.”
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GLP-1 prescriptions for teens are surging. But research on growth, bone, and mood hasn't kept pace. Here's what parents need to know.
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Workplace incivility can be a precursor to bullying and aggression. Here’s how to stop that cycle and protect employees from workplace violence.
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Millions of people already turn to AI for emotional support and advice. But psychotherapy has always centered on something technology may struggle to replace: the experience of feeling deeply understood by another person.
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Many people raised in chaotic homes swear that they won't parent their children the way they were raised. Research reveals how big a challenge that is and what can help them succeed.
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Have you ever been in a relationship with someone who reflexively blamed you for everything that ever went wrong? Here's a technique that could help overcome that dynamic.
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Modern life presents us with a tidal wave of articles, TV shows, podcasts and other content. How can we manage the onslaught without becoming depleted?
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