Humans
Anxious people hear some sounds as more important than they are
An anxious brain appears to process sounds in an over-general way, ramping up the expectation that something bad might happen
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The Persuaders: How we let the PR industry control our minds
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The crying game: How tears can work for you
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Astronauts may respond faster to warning voices than alarm tones
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Body fluids disgust us less if from someone who is ‘one of us’
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Plants have evolved forgetfulness to wipe out memory of stress
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Humans
‘Torture’ study redo shows people feel less agency under orders
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Premature birth: How its effects can stay with you for life
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Humans
Web of lies: Is the internet making a world without truth?
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Humans
NeuroLogic: The enthralling story of the unconscious mind
We may have a complex, scientific take on the unconscious mind, but as Eliexer Sternberg's new book shows, explanations demand a nuance befitting the subject
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Visible thoughts at the fringes of consciousness
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Humans
Who do you think you are? 4 rules can help you know yourself
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Humans
Gaming theatre could spark a playful interest in science
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Will creating monkeys with autism-like symptoms be any use?
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