Feeling Like An Expert Has An Ironic Effect On Your Actual Knowledge (M)
People who thought they were ‘experts’ got a surprise about what they really knew.
People who thought they were ‘experts’ got a surprise about what they really knew.
Each factor is equally powerful, which might be surprising to those who are more cynical about human relationships.
Although a breakup hits this sex harder, they recover more fully.
New places have a magical effect on the mind.
Romantic kissing is considered weird in a surprisingly high number of countries.
People with mild cognitive impairment may go on to develop dementia, but some people never get worse and others can improve.
Depressive mixed states often precede a suicide attempt.
The study helps explain why comparatively light-hearted and childish entertainments can be so meaningful to people.
The expressions on our face are not just the result of our internal states, but they can also be the cause.
Working through this state of mind helps people learn more deeply, psychological research finds.
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