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I.Q. scores don’t predict success as much as motivation
USA Today: I.Q. scores mostly reveal the test-taker’s motivation to do well on the exam, particularly for low-scorers, suggests a series of experiments. “One of the most robust social science findings of the 20th century
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Are Dietary Supplements Working Against You?
Do you belong to the one-half of the population that frequently uses dietary supplements with the hope that it might be good for you? Well, according to a study published in an upcoming issue of
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Being Bilingual May Boost Your Brain Power
NPR: In an interconnected world, speaking more than one language is becoming increasingly common. Approximately one-fifth of Americans speak a non-English language at home, and globally, as many as two-thirds of children are brought up
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Your health is where your head’s at
The Independent Online: Can your personality really reveal anything about your health? It sounds like the kind of psychobabble you would find in a teen magazine – along with how to choose the man, job
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Is Happiness Overrated?
The Wall Street Journal: The relentless pursuit of happiness may be doing us more harm than good. Some researchers say happiness as people usually think of it—the experience of pleasure or positive feelings—is far less
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More self-aware people quit smoking easier
CNN: How your brain responds to anti-smoking messages may be useful in helping to kick the habit, a new study in the journal Nature Neuroscience reports. “People who are more likely to potentially see the