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Among the variety of human screams, it is screams of terror that stand out most vividly.
Psychologists discover why people participate in scary attractions.
Most of us can’t imagine wanting absolute control over a nation or feeling compelled to commit mass murders — so then what is it about a dictator’s psychology that makes them different?
Math trauma can follow people beyond grade school to harm their prospects well into adulthood.
Anxiety provoked by an unavoidable threat — like an electric shock in a lab — increases as the expected event draws closer.
By putting yourself out there and overcoming anxieties, you just might land your dream job.
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Try not to think about your hands. Now enjoy a few minutes of not being able to stop thinking about them.
The animal we fear most? Spiders.
Jonathan Zimmerman explains why teachers should invite, not censor, tough classroom debates.
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Average waiting time for hitchhikers in Ireland: Less than 30 minutes. In southern Spain: More than 90 minutes.
What causes people to retreat into their homes indefinitely?
The lost practice of face-to-face communication has made the world a more extreme place.
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They seem to have a mechanism for caring similar to ours.
A recent study could help improve treatments for PTSD, anxiety and phobias.
This is what the world will be like if we do not act on climate change.
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Being on shaky financial footing is making Americans dumber.
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Here’s why many 80 year olds are probably happier than you.
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Mistakes are part of learning, not a failure of character.
The formula for resilience? Hope, grit, and amnesia.
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Even some teachers suffer from anxiety about math.
Research by neuroscientists at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory helps explain how the brain regulates arousal.
The American Psychological Association recently released guidelines for treating boys and men. Men aren’t happy about it.
The countdown continues! This is the 6th most popular video of 2018 — and it could save you years of trouble.
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Good quotes are powerful catalysts for positive actions.
This is the most talked about Big Think video of 2018! What’s your take?
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Why free thought has died on university campuses.
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