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psychology

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

Society

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

From Whovians to Swifties, pop culture fandoms can have a dubious reputation, but social psychology shows that being part of a group can be immensely enriching, says Michael Bond

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Humans

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

Features

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Mind

How to stop procrastinating and start getting things done

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Health

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

Leader

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

Mind

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

Features

Mind

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

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Life

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

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Comment

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

Culture

Woman looking at man

Mind

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

Technology

Why fears around children playing video games are counterproductive

Embracing your child's love of video games can be framed as bad parenting, but it is actually the opposite, says clinical psychologist Naomi Fisher

Comment

Space

The Longest Goodbye review: A poignant documentary on space psychology

Culture

Mind

The evolutionary origin of paranoia and why it is becoming more common

Features

Life

‘Love hormone' may not be crucial for social bonding after all

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Mind

Children aged 5 are better at switching their attention than chimps

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