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Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Your Doctor's Words Could Make You Sick | TIME
Words can make you sick, a phenomenon known as the nocebo effect. This poses an ethical problem for our health system.
News | News Items
What Were We Thinking? The Top 10 Most Dangerous Ads
A look back at 10 colossally painful advertisements.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
What is Mercury in Retrograde, and Why Do We Blame Things On It?
Yes, Mercury will appear to move backwards. No, that doesn’t mean your electronics or your relationships will fail.
Psychology | Psychology
People Who Trust Science Are Less Likely To Fall For Misinformation — Unless It Sounds Sciencey – Research Digest
By Matthew Warren. Research suggests that broad campaigns to promote trust in science may not be that useful; instead, it may be more beneficial to promote critical analysis skills.
Psychology | Personality
Are You as in Control of Your Emotions as You Think? | Psychology Today
During times of uncertainty, it’s natural for your mood to be influenced by outside factors. A new study on emotion contagion shows how this process works in a digital world.
