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Mind

Childhood Games Like Super Mario Bros. Can Boost Happiness and Reduce Burnout

Smiling Through the Holidays Can Instantly Change How People See You

Swearing May Unlock Strength You Didn’t Know You Had

Why Worry-Prone Personalities May Face a Higher Risk of Dying Earlier

Highly-Stressed Rats Sought Puffs of Cannabis to Relax

Why Being “Hangry” May Start in the Brain, Not the Belly

Why Your Brain Forces You to Turn Down the Music When Driving Gets Stressful

Afraid of Nature? You May Be One of the Many People Around the World With Biophobia

Your Brain Has Five Ages — And They Shape How You Think for Life

Wincing at Movies? Your Brain Might Be Re-Creating the Pain

Why Your Brain Forgets Some Moments but Holds Onto Others

Feeling Anti-Social When You’re Sick? Signals to the Brain Are Responsible

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