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Are Ultraprocessed Foods Addictive?
Over the last decade or so, research has revealed a clear pattern: People tend to overeat ultraprocessed foods. This could be one reason they’re linked with weight gain and obesity. ... As recently as eight years ago, such a concept was highly controversial, said Ashley Gearhardt, an addiction researcher at the University of Michigan. She described being heckled onstage at a scientific conference in 2017 for suggesting that some ultraprocessed foods may act as addictive substances. Now, she said, more researchers have started coming around to the idea.
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How Neuroscience Can Help You Wrangle Your Emotions
If meditation or journaling doesn't work for you, you're not alone. Psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross offers dozens of tools to help people manage their emotions more effectively.
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Not Sure Where To Go Next In Life? These Journal Prompts Can Help You Figure It Out
In 2011, Victor Saad, a secondary school teacher, decided he wanted a new career. At first, he considered getting an MBA. But when he reflected on what he really wanted from it — credibility in the field and employment opportunities — he started "thinking about other paths to get there," he says. So Saad came up with a novel idea. Every month in 2012, he'd shadow a different business project that inspired him, from a creative studio in San Diego to a socially conscious menswear company in China. That kind of creative thinking can help with any radical change in life, whether finding a different job or moving to a new country.
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A Guide to Mastering Small Talk With Just About Anyone
You’re standing in line at the supermarket or drugstore when a stranger speaks up. ... In some scenarios, such as an upcoming work or networking event, people can prepare ahead of time for the expected spontaneous conversations, said Dr. Sunita Sah, an organizational psychologist and professor of management and organizations at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Researching people ahead of time who you know will be at an event and planning questions to ask can help to alleviate nerves, Sah said. In more spontaneous moments, there are tricks to making good conversation.
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Are You in a Therapy Rut?
... “It’s unfortunately not uncommon to occasionally have a therapy session that feels like a dud,” said Alayna Park, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Oregon. But if after three or four sessions you feel like you haven’t learned any new coping skills or gained a better understanding of your problem, then it’s time to speak up, either during the session or in an email. Dr.
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Addressing Selection Bias in Disparities Research
Podcast: This episode explores how non-representative samples can influence study conclusions and highlights solutions for strengthening study validity.
