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A physician learns how gratitude can bring more meaning and resilience to his work.

Even at 90 years old and 84 pounds, Ms. Z still had quite a presence. As her doctor, I admired the quiet strength she packed into her tiny frame. I wasn’t surpris

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According to a new study, conditions like ADHD and anxiety may be linked to normal brain functions gone awry.

During downtime, some of us daydream while others might focus on a to-do list, or get stuck in a negative loop. Psychology has traditionally

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Do you marvel at the wonder and beauty of life? Do you feel a positive emotional connection to nature?

If so, you might be prone to awe, that goosebumpy sensation that we get in the presence of something profound: something greater, more powerful,

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According to a new study, a week of gratitude journaling can help to make us more trusting of people we don't know.

Research suggests that Americans have become less trusting over the past few decades. That’s a problem: Trust has numerous benefit

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“Be grateful for what you have.” It’s a mantra everyone has no doubt heard before from everyone from mothers and pastors to Oprah Winfrey. Now, science is offering one more reason to count your blessings each night. 

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John Nezlek, professor of p

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From the moment a frustrated Neanderthal said to herself, “How am I supposed to cut this meat without a knife?” to the day Gutenberg’s boss blurted “I need thirty copies of this document by noon,” our species has been creating tools that transform

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A Conversation with Douglas Christie and Andrew Zolli,   By Andrew Zolli
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In the past two centuries, human health and wealth have advanced as never before. While inequalities still bedevil us, on the whole, the current generation of hum

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Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno says looking at the night sky together helps people overcome differences.

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Brother Guy Consolmagno has been looking up at the stars for more than half a century, but

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Often times the people, words and acts commonly associated with "organized religion" and "religious people" are not always the best advertisements for the faith. One of the main problems associated with organized religion is the tendency toward wha

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By Dr. Pramila Srivastava

Our country is not only rich in mineral and other natural resources; its human capital is also enviable. High literacy rates, health standards and favourable relations with other countries allow the citizens of the countr

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Spotlight on Earth

--by Shari Swanson, Apr 18, 2017

Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day marks a global celebration of Earth and the concept of peace. It presents an opportunity to demonstrate support for environmental protection. From lush rain

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Research suggests people dream more lucidly after they’ve immersed themselves in virtual worlds.

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When Jayne Gackenbach’s son took up Nintendo in the 1990s, she began to worry. As she watched him spend hours manipulating char

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The Dalai Lama Reveals the Perfect Routine to Uplift Your Mornings and Brighten Your Day

How do you usually start your day? If you’re like most of us, it involves hitting the alarm clock several times before struggling to get your bo

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Music unifies the world into a whole. Feliciano Guimarães/Flickr, CC BY-SA
Music unifies the world into a whole. Feliciano Guimarães/Flickr, CC BY-SA

Billions can's live without it.  Why?

It’s a question that has puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries. 2,400 years ago Aristotle wondered, “Why does music, bein

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