Health & Science

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Mary Richardson Kennedy: The Denial of Depression

Her friends say, "No one remembers her as depressed," but it is an injustice to the dead and the living to minimize the power of this deadly illness

Talking to Yourself: Not So Crazy After All

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How and when you “self-talk” can increase your concentration and improve performance

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College Drinking: Maybe Not a Disorder but Still a Big Problem

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Binge drinking wreaks havoc on young people’s lives — and may raise the risk of alcoholism in their future

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The Latest Trend: Blaming Brain Science

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Why do we see the biological basis of behavior as a threat to our core humanity, instead of a potential way to more deeply understand it?

Lessons from the Lab: How to Make Group Projects Successful

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Megacollaboration is becoming the norm in science. Here’s what we can learn about what works when working together

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Do Black Women Really Want to Be Fat?

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Novelist Alice Randall says black women choose to stay overweight, but the data proves social and environmental factors play a huge role

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What Do We Do About Poor Science Scores? Take Kids Outside

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A radically simple solution to improving science education in America

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The Science Behind Dr. Sears: Does It Stand Up?

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Why Sears’ warning about the dangers of excessive crying takes liberties with the scientific research

The Life of Dr. Bill Sears

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Dr. Sears has gained a loyal following among moms who parent in the extreme. But his personal life informs his philosophy as much as his professional expertise

Office Pranks: Can They Make Workers More Creative?

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Pranks encourage innovation and fruitful camaraderie. Now get that cow down from the roof!

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Is Racism an Illness?

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Some psychiatrists believe that racism is a mental disorder, but medicalizing social ills gets us no closer to a solution

How To Increase Your Powers of Observation

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Taking “field notes,” whether your field is a sales floor or unchartered wilderness, makes everyday observation more scientific

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When Teachers Bully Children

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Stuart Chaifetz’s video shows how abusive teachers victimize the vulnerable and the voiceless

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What the Wind Tells Us

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A new online tool, called the Wind Map, shows how our pollution gets spread far and wide.

Why Floundering Is Good

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Trying to figure something out on your own before getting help actually produces better results than having guidance from the beginning