Focus
Why We Believe in Luck
Our notions of chance, fate, or fortune really can shape what happens to us—just not in the way we might think. Here’s how our practice reveals a wiser way of “getting lucky.”
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Psychology
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Mindfulness Research
How Mindfulness Impacts Well-being
We've all heard about the benefits of mindfulness. But what are the psychological and cognitive mechanisms that lead to well-being?
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Focus
Hunger Can Make You Crave Things Other Than Food
A new study suggests that when we're hungry, our desires can go beyond food.
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Science
Climate Change: A Faceless Villain
Why do so many of us persist in doing nothing about global warming? Blame it on psychology.
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Calm
The Stickiness of Misinformation
Even the most ridiculous rumors can cling in our minds—despite what the proof says. Sharon Begley tells us why.
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Health
Mindfulness in the Waiting Room
How one question from my son's therapist helped me make crucial decisions about the course of my child’s treatment and my own mental health.
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Calm
You Can Find Happiness Here: A Tip from Mitch Albom
When we try to chase happiness, we often chase it away. Elisha Goldstein says if we want to choose to have joy in our lives, we have to look in the unexpected places.
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Mindfulness Research
The Mindfulness Backlash: True or False?
Elisha Goldstein reviews how meditation has been discussed in the news recently.
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