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If you feel uncomfortable–or not very good at–expressing gratitude, research shows you’re not alone. And that you shouldn’t be Last year, a reader who suffers from migraine headaches, and had struggled with a hydromorphone addiction (her word) for more than 20 years, sent me a kind note. She read my article about using rules instead of willpower to change a behavior, and set her own…

Scientists have discovered the secret to lifelong happiness. But you may not want to hear it. After 85 years, researchers conducting the world’s longest scientific study of happiness have reached one simple conclusion about what makes for a meaningful life: good relationships with other people, forged by frequent, quality contact. The only problem is that…

“What Are Some Dark Psychology Tricks That Actually Work?” Some people may think of psychology as less of a science than physics or biology, because they might consider it subjective and don’t believe in personality types. But as any other science, psychology has a question, then a hypothesis and ways to confirm or deny it…

A 45-year-old brain expert shares how he eats like a ‘SuperAger’ to stay ‘sharp and focused’ every day There is a group of people longevity researchers call “SuperAgers,” who are in their 80s and beyond but have the cognitive function of those who are decades younger. SuperAgers are a great example of how both genetics and…