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Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology says the people who come across as genuinely disciplined aren't grinding through willpower or running on motivation, they're the ones who quietly removed the decisions from their day a long time ago, and what looks like iron self-control from the outside is just a life designed so the hard choice rarely shows up - Silicon Canals

Building a disciplined life relies on well-designed systems rather than sheer willpower or grit.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Surprising Science Behind Childhood Defiance

Noncompliance in children evolves from defiance to simple refusal, indicating a developmental shift in asserting independence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Painting eyes on takeaway boxes can stop gulls stealing chips, study shows

When faced with a choice between a box with eyes painted on it and a plain box, the gulls were slower to approach the box with eyes and less likely to peck at it.
Pets
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

45 Breakup Strategies: How Most People End Relationships

Research identifies and ranks 45 breakup strategies, revealing common behaviors people use to end romantic relationships.
Science
fromWIRED
3 months ago

'Veronika' Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

A pet Austrian cow, Veronika, flexibly uses branches as tools to scratch herself, demonstrating goal-directed tool use and adaptive problem-solving.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Venting Trap: Why Letting It Out Makes It Worse

Venting anger through aggressive expression increases later aggression and reinforces neural pathways linking rage to violent responses.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Intelligent men make better boyfriends, study finds

Men with strong problem-solving and pattern-spotting abilities tend to be more faithful, more committed, and display less jealousy and controlling behavior in relationships.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Gen Z and millennials creating their own versions of landlines with their cellphones

Creating physical distance from smartphones—chaining or wall-mounting them—reduces usage and mimics landline behavior to improve focus and curb constant checking.
fromHarvard Gazette
6 months ago

'Vibes or hunches' don't help win elections - Harvard Gazette

"You go with the analytics," said North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis.
US politics
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