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Why young people are becoming less religious
Plus, how does AI affect employee motivation?
Jun 20
Does artificial intelligence lead to artificial bias?
Plus, a surprising perk of do-gooding
Jun 13
Why boring tasks feel worse when they’re almost done
Plus, the power of lullabies
Jun 5

May 2025

Do you still think about your ex?
Plus, how our digital habits affect aging
May 29
The key to making tricky decisions
Plus, how our body influences our morals
May 22
The strange quirk that turns us into liars
Plus, lessons from The Cat in the Hat
May 16
Why we hate to brag about good deeds
Plus, power over status
May 9
Karma police
Plus, the psychology of water scarcity
May 1

April 2025

Hidden Brain Is Coming to a Theatre Near You!
Plus, pre-sale access for newsletter subscribers
Apr 28
Can you smell your way to a friend?
Plus, another way to think about self-control
Apr 23
Why you shouldn’t fear missing out
Plus, don’t worry about being happy
Apr 17
How much do pets boost happiness?
Plus, do birds of a feather really flock together?
Apr 11
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