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🧨 Why Mental Exhaustion Makes You Antisocial
New research reveals how mental fatigue impacts brain function and escalates impulsive aggression
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
⚙️ Why Rewards Are More Gratifying When You Work for Them
New research compares how high vs low cognitive effort impacts the intensity of rewards
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🧠[Brainwave] Formal vs Informal Tone: Which Is More Persuasive?
New research reveals whether important communications should use a formal or informal style
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🧠[Brainwave] When to Trust Your Gut Over Your Head
What new research says about the emotional outcomes of intuitive vs analytical decision-making
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🍭 Escaping the Trap of Feeling Less and Wanting More
New research suggests we're less satisfied when we're distracted, and this nudges us into "hedonic compensation"
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🧠[Brainwave] How Physical Touch Impacts Your Health
What the latest research says about the effects of tactile contact on physical and mental well-being
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🧩 How to Improve Your Learning Process
New research adds another piece to the puzzle of which learning methods are most effective
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🧠[Brainwave] The Ups and Downs of Valuing Happiness
What new data reveals about the strange rollercoaster effect of pursuing joy
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
👥 How Conversations Sculpt Your Sense of Self
New research suggests people's identities converge after brief discussions
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🧠[Brainwave] Could Your Light Exposure Habits Predict Your Lifespan?
Testing the association between daily light rhythms and mortality risk
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🛟 Why People Seek Safety in Similarity
New research shows threats to personal control drive people away from social diversity
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
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🧠[Brainwave] Does Low Education Really Increase Your Dementia Risk?
New data suggests we may need to rethink risk factors and recommendations for cognitive decline
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
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