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What is mindfulness? Nobody really knows, and that’s a problem
The hype is ahead of the evidence when it comes to mindfulness and psychological problems
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Giving consumers a subtle push towards healthy decisions is not without without ethical downsides
Why we remember our youth as one big hedonistic party
Our selective memories prioritise those exciting early memories
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How to soothe yourself to sleep
Your field guide to insomnia
Do different drinks make you different drunk?
Some alcohol has been unfairly maligned: the depressant effect is the same whatever the drink. But there are fascinating psychological reasons you may think otherwise
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January 8 2018
