To Lead a Meaningful Life, Become Your Own Hero
From Gilgamesh to Star Wars, the narrative blueprint underpinning many heroic tales can offer a powerful way to reframe experiences
From Gilgamesh to Star Wars, the narrative blueprint underpinning many heroic tales can offer a powerful way to reframe experiences
Students often receive feedback that conveys expectations linked to their socioeconomic background
Those fascinated with true crime podcasts may be more vulnerable to conspiratorial beliefs
Scientists have found a feedback loop between poor sleep and migraine attacks, and breaking the cycle could be key to treatments
A new study finds that we respond to simple commands, such as smiling or frowning, in certain phases of sleep
Some states have begun to buy into the need for off-site firearm storage to protect those at risk of suicide
Mental health specialists discuss strategies for residents reexperiencing trauma in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires and floods
Researchers catalogue more than 3,000 different types of cell in our most complex organ
Argentine researchers studied a regional slang that reverses the order of word syllables or letters. Their findings give insight into our natural ability to engage in wordplay
Neuron activity shows that the brain uses different systems for counting up to four, and for five or more
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