Global warming can be limited to 1.5°C by unprecedented improvements in the energy efficiency of everyday activities, according to new
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Social pursuits linked with increased life satisfaction
If you want to give a little boost to your life satisfaction a year from now, you may want to
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The logic of modesty — why it pays to be humble: New model can explain why we obscure positive traits and good deeds; scientists prove modesty can evolve naturally
Why do people make anonymous donations, and why does the public perceive this as admirable? Why do we downplay our
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Reflecting on possessions can curb people’s impulse buying: Practice provides a way of mentally ‘shopping the closet’ and quells desire to buy, experts find
Consumers who reflected on their recently used personal belongings experienced less desire for an unexpectedly encountered product, were less likely
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When three months from now feels right around the corner: Study is first to examine relationship between absolute and relative time estimates
If you’ve ever noticed yourself thinking about the timing of a plan in two opposing ways — something that feels
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