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How talking to your future self can improve your health and happiness

From meeting an older version of yourself in virtual reality to writing letters from the future, these evidence-based tricks can help you make better decisions today

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How talking to your future self can improve your health and happiness

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Young children value the lives of animals more than adults do

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Which countries will do well at Eurovision 2023 – according to science

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The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind

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The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind

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'I've found my people': Why being a fan can be transformative

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'I've found my people': Why being a fan can be transformative

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The mental tricks you can use in your lifelong pursuit of happiness

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How to stop procrastinating and start getting things done

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We must treat therapy with scientific rigour to see if it works

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How do we know that therapy works, and which kind is best for you?

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How do we know that therapy works, and which kind is best for you?

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We don't have any viable way of countering conspiracy theories

Beliefs in conspiracy theories can damage societies and individuals, but the only effective ways to counter them are impractical, according to a review

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Monkeys with human-like hands can be fooled by sleight-of-hand magic

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Presence review: A lively look at why we experience ghostly presences

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Is someone lying to you? A lack of detail may give them away

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Why fears around children playing video games are counterproductive

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