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A Danish word the world needs to combat stress: Pyt

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Family separation under ‘zero-tolerance’ policy could leave lasting trauma in children, pediatric doctor says

President Trump’s ‘animals’ comment points to a dark history of using dehumanizing language

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10 ways schools, parents and communities can prevent school shootings now

What Happens When Your Unconscious Mind Is In Charge

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For ‘lone wolf’ terrorists, the motivation for violence isn’t always hate

Why you don’t understand people as well as you think

Watching movies may help you build empathy

Whether you make the right choice or the wrong choice, there’s quite a bit of science behind it

Primary school isn’t too soon to start breaking stereotypes. It’s the best time.

Why we’re all overconfident

Is the notion of ‘innate genius’ widening science’s gender gap?

How do you succeed as an entrepreneur? Go crazy

Ebola forges a bond between a young boy and the psychologist who helped him

A new study says your kids might not be so boring after all

A new study found people are terrible at sitting alone with their thoughts. How about you?

It is amazing what happens when you tell kids they are more than their grades and test scores

There’s a reason why great music can give you a ‘skin orgasm’ — chills down your spine

In some cultures, psyching up for competition means quieting down

In Peru, this is why people lock public streets and pay to use public parks

Why do we love conspiracy theories?

New research seeks to determine what dreams mean

NYU researcher doubts science can contribute to understanding creativity

Can creativity be measured with a score?

Artist spends decades teaching a computer to paint — successfully

Computers now smart enough to write fiction, design snack foods

Surprising finding on resilience of 9/11 survivors

Nature in psychotherapy

Chinese arts and censorship

Measuring happiness

Our brains and New Year’s resolutions

Soap operas with a message

Jaron Lanier: You Are Not A Network

Gary Marcus: Defining Creativity

Will New Words Change How We Think About Illegal Immigration?

The Real Science of Erasing Your Brain

Jaron Lanier: You Are Not a Network

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The Computer as Artist

Priests Tyring to Protect Migrants with Shelters in Mexico

Why Kids Are The Best Scientists