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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
🧠[Brainwave] How Pushing Yourself Unleashes Greater Meaning in Life
New research on the personal benefits of extra effort
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
👁️ The Paranoid Downside of a Strong Imagination
New research shows a connection between vivid mental imagery and a vulnerability to paranoia
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
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🧠[Brainwave] Will Things Feel Better in the Morning?
How time of day impacts mental health and well-being
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🍀 4 Modes of Human Well-Being
A comprehensive, research-based framework for understanding the structure of well-being
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
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🧠[Brainwave] How Your Personal Narratives Shape Your Mental Health
A decade-long study on the connection between life stories and well-being
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🫀 How Your Smartphone Hijacks Your Physiology
New research reveals how phone-related distractions are linked to poor body awareness and increased physiological arousal
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
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🧠[Brainwave] Why Time Slows When You're Exercising
Exploring how vigorous physical activity distorts our sense of time
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🧠[Brainwave] How Morbid Curiosity Fuels Conspiracy Beliefs
Testing whether a fascination with threats can shape what people believe
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🧠 Can You Defy Cognitive Aging?
New research suggests that using your cognitive skills regularly can keep them sharp into old age
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
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🧠[Brainwave] How Purpose Molds Personality
Why growing your sense of purpose may reduce your neuroticism
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
💡 Remember the Small Things to Make People Feel Valued
New research demonstrates how simple social recollections enhance the quality of a conversation
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Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
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