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Presence review: A lively look at why we experience ghostly presences
Many people feel an uncanny "presence" when no one is there. Ben Alderson-Day explores why this is, in a lively and comprehensive book
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Technology
Wearable anti-anxiety device strokes your arm with a furry pompom
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Society
Rise in US gun sales during the pandemic linked to extremist beliefs
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Environment
Why rivers are important for everything from biodiversity to wellbeing
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Society
We can reduce homelessness if we follow the science on what works
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Health
Why antidepressants can blunt both negative and positive emotions
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We may be entering a bold new era in the treatment of depression
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Mind
Fresh ideas about the causes of depression are bringing new treatments
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Health
One brain network may be involved in six mental health conditions
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Health
Short breathing exercise lifts mood more than mindfulness meditation
In a small study, cyclic sighing - inhaling slowly and then taking another short breath in to fully inflate the lungs, before breathing out for as long as possible - was particularly effective at lifting people's moods
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Technology
Mental health service criticised for experiment with AI chatbot
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Mind
How to take control of your self-narrative for a better, happier life
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Wildcat review: Come for cute animals, stay for nuanced psychology
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Health
Drinking more alcohol after a traumatic event may increase PTSD risk
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