Category: Psychology Today
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Horror Might Be Healthy
Love a good horror film or a creepy true crime story? Turns out, your spooky obsession might actually be doing you some good!
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Missing a Life Never Lived
From Gen Z’s retro obsession to the return of 2016 nostalgia, our longing for the past may be about more than fond memories.
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Is Water Nature’s Therapy?
There’s a reason the ocean feels like an escape from our overstimulated lives.
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Did Algorithms Steal Choice?
Maybe we’re not nostalgic for old clothes, vinyl or the pre-smartphone world. Maybe we’re nostalgic for being the one making the choices.
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Want to Live Longer?
Claude can do far more than answer questions, from creating files and interactive tools to working with PDFs, spreadsheets and connected apps.
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Wisdom Isn’t Just a Prompt
AI can serve up centuries of wisdom in seconds, but it still cannot live life on anyone’s behalf.
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Forest Bathing Is Real
Nature can cool the mental “stew” of everyday irritations, whether through forests, parks, or a few plants at home.
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Can Dogs Predict Earthquakes?
Dogs may sense earthquakes long before humans do, not through mystic powers, but through razor-sharp hearing that picks up seismic whispers underground. A rare dataset from nearly 200 dogs reveals how anxiety spikes hours before tremors strike.
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High Stakes
People who bet on sports online have turned a fun hobby into a dangerous habit that can ruin their finances, relationships, and mental health before they even realise what’s going on. The danger is hidden in apps that everyone has in their pocket.