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Neuropsy
Be Mindful of the Gap
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By Tim Hannan
The lack of evidence for mindfulness as a therapeutic technique raises serious questions for health and education professionals.
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To Sleep, Perchance to Learn
By Tim Hannan
New research finds that we can learn while we’re asleep under certain conditions.
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The Dark Side
By Tim Hannan
A new study suggests that dark personality traits are the expression of a single underlying disposition.
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What Makes Words Funny?
By Tim Hannan
A new study predicts the most amusing words in the English language.
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Too Many Choices
By Tim Hannan
Decisions are most easily made when the right number of options are available.
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The Moving Finger Writes, and Tells a Ghost Story
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By Tim Hannan
A reduced sense of personal agency persuades Ouija board users to believe in ghostly messages.
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Rise and Shine, Soldier!
By Tim Hannan
Army research suggests that the timing of your caffeine hit is more important than the amount consumed.
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If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On
By Tim Hannan
Extreme re-listening to popular songs reflects personality type.
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The Criminal Brain
By Tim Hannan
Antisocial behaviour after brain injury is associated with lesions to a single neural network.
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Seeing Is Believing
By Tim Hannan
Illusory pattern perception is associated with a belief in conspiracy theories.
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