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Instead of wrestling with self-defeating thoughts, try this psyche.co/ideas/instea... When your own thoughts discourage and undermine you, it’s easy to get tangled. A change of strategy could get you past it

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I'm a neuroscientist. Here's the surprising truth about TikTok 'brain rot' www.sciencefocus.com/comment/tikt... My latest for @sciencefocus.bsky.social Thanks to @peteetchells.bsky.social for the expert comments in the article

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From sport to public speaking, the link between mental imagery and actual performance is undeniable. Harness your imagination to influence how your body reacts to challenges https://buff.ly/4jSiiAs

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Here’s how to use your imagination to prepare for any task psyche.co/ideas/heres-... By psychologist Jonathan Rhodes for @psyche.co From sport to public speaking, the link between mental imagery and actual performance is undeniable – and you can harness it

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It’s time to change your relationship with dopamine www.sciencefocus.com/science/dopa... Going on a ‘dopamine detox’ probably isn’t going to boost your mood and focus. My latest for @sciencefocus.bsky.social

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How to maintain a healthy gut. This week's Psyche Guide is by gastroenterologist Vincent Ho for @psyche.co With a few lifestyle and dietary changes, you can protect your gut microbiome, boost your immunity and improve your mood psyche.co/guides/how-t...

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What a real-life ‘trolley problem’ reveals about morality. By Dries Bostyn for Psyche magazine @psyche.co psyche.co/ideas/what-a... We used an electric-shock dilemma to test the strength of people’s moral principles when faced with real-world complexities

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Men’s anxiety about hair loss can have a deeper meaning psyche.co/ideas/mens-a... By Tom D Wooldridge for @psyche.co As a psychoanalyst, I’ve seen how reflecting on the emotional symbolism of hair loss can be therapeutic for many men

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There are ways to manage your finances to do good in the world psyche.co/ideas/there-... By sustainable investing expert Sarah Bengtsson for @psyche.co Whether you have a little or a lot, your money is always at work. Follow these steps to ensure it’s making a positive impact

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What makes some of us crave self-insight more than others? By psychologist Christoph Heine for Psyche magazine @psyche.co psyche.co/ideas/what-m... Some people have a powerful desire to understand themselves, but their path to self-knowledge is rarely straightforward

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View towards the South Downs yesterday morning, near Woodsmill nature reserve

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The pupil of the eye opens a remarkable window into the mind psyche.co/ideas/the-pu... By Christoph Strauch @cstrauch.bsky.social for @psyche.co From mental effort to the content of a person’s imagination, these tiny apertures reveal far more than you might realise

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Arundel!

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How to see the humanity in anyone. New and timely Psyche Guide by Scott Shigeoka. Practising a form of ‘deep curiosity’ can help you connect with yourself and others, even if they’re on the ‘other side’. psyche.co/guides/how-t... Via @psyche.co

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Late autism diagnosis: it’s a relief, but who’s behind the mask? psyche.co/ideas/late-a... Psyche Idea by Leonie Mercedes @psyche.co By the time an adult learns they’re autistic, they have often been covering up for years. A period of self-discovery awaits

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I'm officially human, thanks #Authory authory.com/ChristianJar...

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If you hear voices, here are some empowering ways to respond psyche.co/ideas/if-you... Excellent advice from clinical psychologist Mark Hayward for Psyche magazine. Hearing voices isn’t always a problem – but if they’re stressful or frightening, it's possible to regain a sense of control

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"Brain rot" is the OED word of the year. Here's why teenagers are deliberately seeking brain rot (by Emilie Owens) psyche.co/ideas/why-te...

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Delighted to see my first Aeon commission go live, by Emily Qureshi-Hurst. It's exploring the philosophical and theological problems raised by Hugh Everett's 'many worlds' interpretation - for identity, morality and belief in God aeon.co/essays/why-i...

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This week's in-depth Psyche Guide is about improving your memory. By psychologist Elizabeth Kensinger and neurologist Andrew Budson. Frustrated by elusive names & misplaced phones? The science of memory reveals ways to improve your powers of recall psyche.co/guides/how-t...

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Bunkerised society – why prepping for end times is so American. By Robert Kirsch for Psyche magazine. Millions are preparing for doomsday, not together, but by closing the hatch. It’s a logical response to a hollowed-out state psyche.co/ideas/bunker...

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Trapped with no escape: the hidden problem of sibling bullying psyche.co/ideas/trappe... By Kristen Cvancara For Psyche magazine. When brothers and sisters victimise each other, the harms can be serious. But it’s never too late to heal old wounds

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Our latest Psyche Film is a very moving portrayal of a young gay man seeking acceptance from his mother psyche.co/films/shulis...

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In defence of slouching: the bad science behind good posture psyche.co/ideas/in-def... By @bethlinker.bsky.social for Psyche magazine. The idea that we should all stand straight is widely accepted. But this modern obsession has dubious origins

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"when looking at the long history of posture-improvement campaigns....they fuelled discrimination, blame and the growth of a neoliberal approach to health care – a means of preventive medicine that is in reach of only those who can afford it." #histstm #academicsky #publichealth

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I wrote about psychiatric diagnosis for Psyche magazine — what it means & what it doesn’t mean. If you are looking for a no-nonsense general intro to diagnosis in mental healthcare or you are grappling with your own diagnosis, this is the piece for you. psyche.co/ideas/what-a...

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How to forgive someone, even if they don’t show remorse psyche.co/guides/how-t... The latest expert Guide from Psyche Magazine is by Richard S Balkin. Feeling ill will toward someone who harmed you is natural but draining. You can let it go, whether you reconcile or not

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