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• PsyBlog2026-10-15✓ Read

  Why Do We Laugh When We’re Tickled If We Don’t Enjoy It? (M)

  Researchers are using robotic tickling devices to uncover one of the strangest mysteries of human behaviour.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-14✓ Read

  A Familiar Smell That Reduces Hunger And Boosts Exercise (M)

  The scent may fool the brain into feeling satisfied -- and unlock better workout performance.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-13✓ Read

  Couples Who Do This Together Have Stronger Marriages (M)

  One simple shared activity may help couples communicate better and strengthen their marriage.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-12✓ Read

  The Surprising Cost of Doomscrolling At Work — And The Simple Way to Stop (M)

  Why do people keep scrolling through bad news when it makes them feel worse?

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• PsyBlog2026-10-11✓ Read

  18 Essential Relationship Rules Every Couple Should Follow (P)

  The simple rules that keep relationships thriving -- are you practicing them?

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• PsyBlog2026-10-11✓ Read

  5 Common Prescription Drugs Linked To Memory Loss

  Prescription drugs taken by millions of people around the world can affect memory.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-11✓ Read

  A Nasty Sign Of Omega-3 Deficiency

  A high omega-3 diet can lower the signs and symptoms of the disease by 50 per cent.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-11✓ Read

  The Clothes That Make People Appear More Intelligent

  How to use clothes to appear more competent.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-10✓ Read

  This Daily Plant Habit Could Boost Your Energy And Improve Your Gut (M)

  Researchers compared a standard probiotic with a daily blend of more than 30 plants.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-10✓ Read

  This Vitamin Reduces Mental Health Problems By 50%

  Around half the world's population are thought to have an insufficiency of this vitamin.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-10✓ Read

  2 Supplements That Significantly Reduce Heart Disease And Cancer Risk

  The most recent trial confirms that two nutrients can reduce deaths from heart attacks and cancer.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-10✓ Read

  3 Personality Traits Associated With Infidelity

  Up to 50% of people admit cheating on their partner.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-09✓ Read

  Forget Decline: This Beautiful Change Gives The Aging Brain A New Purpose (M)

  After 50, the brain starts processing experience differently. The reason may be closely connected to how wisdom develops. The brain does not simply decline with age; rather, it moves into a new phase of development -- one better suited to its accumulation of knowledge and experience. When we are young our minds hoover up and … Continue reading "Forget Decline: This Beautiful Change Gives The Aging Brain A New Purpose (M)"

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• PsyBlog2026-10-09✓ Read

  The Common Vitamin Linked To Weight Loss

  The vitamin deficiency linked to increased belly fat.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-09✓ Read

  2 Personality Traits Linked To A Stronger Immune System

  Certain personality traits influence the body's immune system response.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-09✓ Read

  4 Wonderful Signs You Have A High IQ

  Four things that indicate high intelligence in a person.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-08✓ Read

  The Remarkable Physiological Effect Of Being Around Someone You Love (M)

  Being close to someone you trust changes how the body handles everyday physiological demands.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-07✓ Read

  Only 25% Of Workers Use This Strategy That Makes Work Feel Better (M)

  The most energised workers have discovered something surprisingly simple about how to structure their working day.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-06✓ Read

  Most People Assume Thinking Requires Language — These Results Suggest Otherwise (M)

  What happens to reasoning when language breaks down? Brain scans revealed an unexpected answer.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-05✓ Read

  Single People Who Do This Feel Happier With Their Lives (M)

  Being single doesn't have to mean missing out. One mindset can turn it into an opportunity for personal growth.

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