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Surprising strategy with 'powerful effects' tricks kids into eating fruits and veggies: new research

Storytelling about magical fruits and vegetables significantly encourages children to choose healthy snacks more effectively than traditional methods.
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New Year's Resolutions: Turning Broken Promises Into Steps Toward Success

Breaking promises is instinctual; a promise-free lifestyle is key to achieving goals.

How to Increase Your Intelligence (even if You're Not Genetically Gifted) | HackerNoon

True intelligence lies in aligning behavior with goals, not in academic achievements.

New Year's Resolutions: Turning Broken Promises Into Steps Toward Success

Breaking promises is instinctual; a promise-free lifestyle is key to achieving goals.

How to Increase Your Intelligence (even if You're Not Genetically Gifted) | HackerNoon

True intelligence lies in aligning behavior with goals, not in academic achievements.
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The Rory Sutherland interview: Bees, magic, and the folly of "Laplace's demon"

Inefficiency, when approached thoughtfully, can foster innovation and long-term success.

How to Keep People Pleasing From Ruining Your Finances

People pleasing can lead to significant financial strain and a lack of savings.

Vaccines and values: When you're having a tough conversation about medicine, don't just pile on evidence listen to someone's 'moral foundations'

Vaccine hesitancy can stem from emotional and value-based reasons rather than logical ones.
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What Is 'Cringe' and Why Can't We Stop Talking About It?

Cringe is experiencing discomfort from observing someone awkwardly trying to impress, and it resonates widely on social media.

How chatbots can win over crackpots

Generative AI has potential in combating conspiracy theories by encouraging belief examination and modification.

What Is 'Cringe' and Why Can't We Stop Talking About It?

Cringe is experiencing discomfort from observing someone awkwardly trying to impress, and it resonates widely on social media.

How chatbots can win over crackpots

Generative AI has potential in combating conspiracy theories by encouraging belief examination and modification.
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Here's How to Make Decisions Based on Reality and How to Avoid Jumping to Conclusions | HackerNoon

Decision-making often relies on automatic judgments influenced by cognitive biases, emotions, and worldviews.

Council Post: 16 Skill-Building Courses And Resources For Marketing And Comms Pros

Professionals in marketing and communications should prioritize professional development and networking to remain competitive in the evolving landscape shaped by AI and digital storytelling.
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The Brain Really Does Choke Under Pressure

Choking under pressure affects performance linked to neuronal activity drops in preparation for movement.

Is it really a sin if it's hardwired in? The neurological basis for 'bad' behaviour

Human behaviors often labeled as 'sins' may stem from genetic and neurological factors rather than moral choices.

The Misleading Myth of Motivation

Motivation is largely heritable and influenced by environmental factors; brain's reward system can help modify negative behaviors.

The Brain Really Does Choke Under Pressure

Choking under pressure affects performance linked to neuronal activity drops in preparation for movement.

Is it really a sin if it's hardwired in? The neurological basis for 'bad' behaviour

Human behaviors often labeled as 'sins' may stem from genetic and neurological factors rather than moral choices.

The Misleading Myth of Motivation

Motivation is largely heritable and influenced by environmental factors; brain's reward system can help modify negative behaviors.
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Autism is soaring- and the 'medicalization of misbehavior' bears blame

The rise in autism diagnoses is substantial and may be linked to factors beyond increased awareness and screening.
A deeper issue in behavioral changes among children might be overlooked in the diagnosis of autism.

FYI: People Don't Like When You Abbreviate Texts

Using text abbreviations in messages can lead to negative perceptions of sincerity and diminish the likelihood of meaningful responses.

Your reaction to PAIN could reveal if you're a psychopath

People who can tolerate pain may exhibit traits associated with psychopathy, making them less capable of learning from negative experiences.

Maahra Hill Reveals How Taking A 12-Year Acting Break To Be A Mom Opened Doors

The Irrational explores complex human emotions through its character arcs, particularly focusing on trauma and relationships in the context of a crime-fighting narrative.

America has a shoplifting epidemic. The thieves aren't who you think.

Shoplifting can escalate from impulsive teenage behavior to a regular habit in adulthood, often justified by perceived privilege and societal changes.

How to Use Drive Reduction Theory for Goal Setting and Motivation

Understanding Drive Reduction Theory can enhance goal-setting by identifying biological needs that drive behavior.
Technology supports accountability in achieving personal goals.

Does Power Corrupt the Heart?

Power imbalances in relationships can lead to harmful behaviors and a disregard for commitment.
Feeling powerful may boost self-esteem but can negatively impact how partners are treated.

'Low risk' of being caught prompting mobile phone use while driving, RSA conference hears

70% of surveyed drivers admitted to using phones while driving, highlighting the need for societal change to combat this dangerous behavior.

How Reducing Stress Can Help Lessen Impulsivity

Impulsivity may be heightened by boredom and physiological stress responses, offering pathways for improved behavior management.

Learn What Your Money Personality Is

Money attitudes, or money scripts, are shaped by early life experiences and can influence financial behaviors significantly.
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What if Everyone Did Something to Slow Climate Change?

Many Americans resist making sustainable choices due to ingrained habits and social influences.
Even those committed to sustainability can face barriers that lead them to revert to less eco-friendly options.

New Yorkers love violent video games, but this state is even more bloodthirsty: study

California leads in violent video game interest with the highest online searches, followed by New York and Maryland.

AI can change belief in conspiracy theories, study finds

AI interactions can effectively challenge and alter conspiracy theories, contrary to traditional beliefs about rigid attitudes towards information.

10 life lessons from four decades in the market

Investing is a complex puzzle involving continuous learning, understanding market dynamics, and employing diverse strategies beyond traditional stock picking.

How this 14-year-old developer got caught up in video game addiction lawsuit

Video game companies are facing lawsuits for alleged intentional design flaws that promote game addiction.
The suits involve both major corporations and independent developers, indicating a widespread concern over game addiction.

How to evaluate social norms as an independent thinker

Social norms serve crucial functions in guiding behavior and ensuring societal order, especially as they are increasingly questioned in modern times.
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