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6 Tips to Master Your Mood
Given it’s way, our mental state—untethered—can carry us far from the version of self we wish to create.
Joking Your Way to the Top: Why Laughter Is the Best Medicine for Stressed Executives
Workplaces in January are not generally very funny places to be, but new research has found humor can be just the thing to get an organization off on the right foot.
The Psychological Origins of Procrastination—And How We Can Stop Putting Things Off
We’ve all had the experience of wanting to get a project done but putting it off for later.
Tackling Online Trolls Doesn’t Need a Bigger Stick – Just a More Effective One
There is a vocal minority on social media that use the platforms to attack others, often with impunity.
Brain Saves Best Traders From ‘Bubble’ Markets
New research on brain activity backs up investment magnate Warren Buffett’s famous advice: “Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy only when others are fearful.”
Chimps Outwit Humans in Games of Strategy
In contests drawn from game theory, chimpanzee pairs consistently outperform humans in games that test memory and strategic thinking.
Kids Learn Better When They Manage Their Moods
Kindergartners and first graders from low-income families showed gains in math and reading after taking part in a program that helps them learn to manage emotions.
