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PsyBlog covers mostly peer reviewed science that provides insights into how the mind works, self-improvement, mental health, habit change, happiness, intelligence, learning, memory and much more besides.
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Is Smartphone Use Inherently Bad For Adult Mental Health? (M) - PsyBlog
A massive dataset challenges the idea that phones are toxic for mental health.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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This Parenting Style Increases Child's Risk Of Mental Health Issues 150% - PsyBlog
Psychological hostility can be as bad as, or worse, than physical hostility, studies have frequently found.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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2 Common Diets That Reduce Neurotoxins & Preserve Memory (M) - PsyBlog
Two weeks on these diets reshapes both liver fat and brain metabolites to help protect cognitive function.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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3 Personality Traits Linked To Better Mental Health - PsyBlog
Three personality traits are especially powerful in helping people deal with emotional distress.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Dehydrated People Sleep 1 Hour More Per Night - But There's A Disturbing Catch (M) - PsyBlog
Being just mildly dehydrated can change how your body rests and recovers.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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The Simple Instruction That Reduces Stress & Increases Optimism - PsyBlog
The simple instruction that reduces stress and increases energy and optimism.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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12 Ways Exercise Transforms Your Mind And Mood (P) - PsyBlog
The exact types of workouts that improve mental health, sleep, memory, personality and fight dementia.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Cheating Partners Are Most Common In These Professions (M) - PsyBlog
Cheating is most common in these professions and when key age milestones are approaching, according to a survey.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The Item of Clothing That Can Help People Feel Less Angry (M) - PsyBlog
A slightly bizarre study had researchers walking up and down a beach on a sunny day.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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The Number of Faces Most People Know - PsyBlog
There is no limit to the number of faces the human brain can learn.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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This Counterintuitive Interview Technique Doubles Truth Detection (M) - PsyBlog
How information overload could be sabotaging criminal investigations worldwide.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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The Simple Belief That Increases Your IQ - PsyBlog
One simple belief could improve your performance dramatically.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The Foods That Affect Brain Health And Memory In Only 4 Days (M) - PsyBlog
Even a short burst of eating these foods can scramble memory circuits deep in the brain.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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How To Tell A Narcissist From Their Possessions - PsyBlog
The kinds of things that narcissists buy.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Exercise: The Motivational Trick That Fuels A Winning Mentality (M) - PsyBlog
Some runners adapt mentally in unique ways as the race nears its end.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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The Mental Technique That Reduces Belly Fat - PsyBlog
The way of thinking is linked to a 34 percent lower obesity risk.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The Overlooked Mindset That Keeps Mind & Body Strong - Better Than Drugs (M) - PsyBlog
This mindset reduced dementia risk even after controlling for genetics.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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A Mental Sign Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - PsyBlog
Vitamin B12 deficiency is relatively common, especially in the elderly.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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How Talk Therapy Changes And Heals The Depressed Brain (M) - PsyBlog
Cognitive-behaviour therapy doesn't just relieve depression, it changes the brain's structure.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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The Marital Habit That Predicts High Blood Pressure & Back Pain - PsyBlog
A 20-year study reveals how emotions in marriage shape the body itself.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Depression: 8 Daily Food Choices That Fuel And Fight It (P) - PsyBlog
Three dietary choices that act like antidepressants, plus 5 that make depression worse.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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9 Signs of Seasonally Affective Disorder (SAD) (M) - PsyBlog
People are diagnosed with SAD if they experience these changes during two consecutive winters.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Your Brain Has An Automatic 'Trust Detector' That Evaluates Faces In Milliseconds (M) - PsyBlog
The amygdala evaluates facial trustworthiness even when faces are shown too briefly to consciously perceive.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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How To Use The Curiosity Gap To Motivate Change (M) - PsyBlog
Curiosity can help people make healthier choices and change their behaviour.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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This Feel-Good Trait Makes You Worry Less About Money (M) - PsyBlog
Around half of people in the U.S. and U.K. report that financial problems are affecting their mental health.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM