A survey of almost 400,000 British residents has highlighted significant differences in personalities between regions...
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Boredom can be good for you
Boredom can make us more creative. That is the conclusion of one of the experts interviewed in a feature on the condition by Ella Rhodes in the April issue of The Psychologist...
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Psychologists welcome overhaul of children and young people’s mental health services
The British Psychological Society welcomes the announcement of a five-year plan for a complete overhaul of mental health services for children and young people in England...
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A 45-minute power nap can boost your memory five-fold, study finds
At last, nodding off in the office or at school can be justified for its medical benefits, specifically for its positive effect on the memory...
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In College and Hiding From Scary Ideas
Universities, rather than being forums for free expression, are encouraging “safe spaces” to protect delicate sensibilities...
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Are smartphones making our children mentally ill?
Leading child psychotherapist Julie Lynn Evans believes easy and constant access to the internet is harming youngsters...
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Are people who bite their nails perfectionists?
Pulling hair, biting nails, picking skin are not simply 'nervous' habits, a new study finds, suggesting they are instead associated with perfectionism, frustration and boredom...
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Laughter is an effective catalyst for new relationships
If you want someone to open up to you, just make them laugh...
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Why Super Mario runs from left to right
There may be a fundamental bias in the way people prefer to see moving items depicted in pictures according to research.
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Toddlers in trouble
Depression in dads as well as moms causes anxiety and bad behaviour in toddlers...
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