A study finds many studies produce results that are unverifiable.
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Tag Archives: Psychology
How Secure Kids Become Healthier Adults
What can we learn about future adult health by observing the way a child resists a tempting marshmallow? Surprisingly, a lot.
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Are Rich People Less Caring, Or More Defensive?
A recent column contends that affluent people show less empathy to the downtrodden. It’s probably more complicated than that.
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An Uncommon Restraint On Common-Sense Advice
If a columnist practices psychology by offering advice, then mothers practice medicine by feeding chicken soup to sick kids.
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Round Numbers
Let’s not be seduced by the power of round numbers.
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The Homes That Built Us
John and Cynthia Abendshien’s decision to sell their sprawling home in Winnetka, Ill., now that they are empty-nesters would not …
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Is It Time For ‘Gambling Ed’ In Schools?
When three armed men tried to rob the “Internet sweepstakes café” in Apopka, Fla., a woman called the police to …
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The Columbia Protocol For Suicide Prevention
Almost anyone can intervene to prevent a suicide, and a simple interview using the Columbia Protocol shows when and how.
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