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            <title><![CDATA[Does Telepathy Exist for Nonverbal Communicators?]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[ADHD Diagnoses Seem to Have Increased on the Internet – Is It Really That Common?]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Magic Mushroom Compound Psilocybin May Have Anti-Aging Properties]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[When Shopping With Friends, Our Brains Sync Up on Decisions]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learn how friends influence your behavior and your brain activity in consumer contexts.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Feeling Nostalgic for a Particular Place? You’re Probably Longing for the Sea]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learn more about “place nostalgia,” which tends to be stronger for the seaside than it is for fields, forests, and mountains. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[No Matter How Old You Are, This Mindfulness Exercise Can Sharpen Your Attention]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn how in as little as 10 minutes, meditation can boost focus.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Happens in Our Brain When We're Given Questionable Orders?]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[For soldiers and civilians alike, "just following orders" may override our moral compass.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Depression and Bipolar Disorder May Be Early Signs of Alzheimer’s]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mood disorders late in life could point to brain changes tied to dementia, potentially helping doctors catch Alzheimer’s earlier.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[We Tend to Trust Those From a Low-Income Background Over Wealthy Elites ]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 21:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn more about why we trust people from a low socioeconomic background over those who grew up with privilege.  ]]></description>
            <author>Monica Cull</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Eureka Moment May Be An Important Part of the Memory-Making Process]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 22:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn more about the aha! moments that may help sudden solutions turn into long-lasting memories.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Escaping The Doomscroll: How Social Media Could Work With Us, Not Against Us]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about the 4 types of social media users and how your online experience could be redesigned.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Therapy Targeted at Controlling Emotions Could Help Ease Chronic Physical Pain ]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Chronic pain patients who participated in group online therapy sessions and completed offline instructional activities reduced their pain level and depression symptoms.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[When Navigating a Tiny Virtual Town, Children's Brains Create Detailed Maps]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learn how the brain develops navigational skills at a young age, demonstrated by an experiment in which young children explored a tiny virtual town.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Around 25 Percent of Your Mental Health Risk Is Tied to Your Personality]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learn more about the link between common mental health conditions and personality.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[There Is No Single Road to Happiness, and It All Depends on the Individual ]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Routes to satisfaction vary from person to person and come from either or both internal and external sources.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Psychedelic Ayahuasca Could Produce Either Positive or Negative Mental Health Effects ]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Prior mental health conditions, as well as the environment in which ayahuasca is taken and the people around participants can all impact the outcome.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Experiencing Nature Both in Reality and Virtually Could Ease Pain]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sleep Secures Past Memories and Prepares Our Brains for Future Learning]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learn how our brains store memories, and why sleep is needed to retain old memories and prepare for new ones. ]]></description>
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