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Being in a frisky mood may improve your chances in the dating world
Positive, romantic thoughts could produce positive, romantic outcomes while dating.
Haven’t found your niche? This might be why.
Most people don't know what they're passionate about.
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How to develop confidence when you feel worthless, according to science
There are scientifically proven ways you can improve your self-esteem, right now.
The psychology of infidelity: Why do we cheat?
Infidelity, an inherently selfish behavior, has been analyzed by researchers to help us understand why people cheat in relationships.
Let’s talk sex: The science of your brain on dirty talk
One in five people have ended sex because of bad bedroom talk. Here's the data and science on how to do it right.
The hackable technology that worries even a legendary con man
Before we release new technology into the ether, we need to make safeguards so that bad actors can't misuse them.
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How to outsmart a scam: Strategies from a legendary con man
Frank W. Abagnale says scammers don't discriminate — here's what you can do to protect yourself.
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U.S. in top 10 most dangerous countries for women
#MeToo and #TimesUp catapult America into the club of world's most anti-women countries.
Criminal reform: Why wake-up calls are windows of opportunity
Here's how we can use the concept of "impact impression" for criminal reform.
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Women fear violence. Men? Ridicule.
In her new Netflix special, Amy Schumer gets real about fear.
Decades ago, ecstasy — yes, MDMA — was used in marriage counseling
A revival is occurring, and we sure can use it.
Animals feel pain. Why do people believe they don’t?
The psychological disconnect between humans and other animals puts all forms of life at risk.
Child abuse cases quadruple when report cards are sent home on Fridays
Florida researchers offer schools a simple message: Send home report cards earlier in the week.
How financial literacy impacts youth prostitution, AIDS, and women’s survival
Financial literacy programs turns girls into powerful economic contributors.
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Smart dress groped 157 times in under 4 hours
Technology proves what women know and men may not want to hear
Why whistleblowing is the loneliest and most courageous act in the world
'Whose job is it to fix the bad stuff in the world?' asks Alice Dreger.
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Initial conversations go better than people think
A new study suggests that we all underestimate how much people like us after a first meeting.