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Humans are the only creatures on Earth that shed tears. Whether it's tears of joy, laughter, anger, pain, sadness, or fatigue, the emotions that bring about crying are diverse. You might be familiar with these emotional triggers, but have you ever wondered about the physiological ...  Show more

We've all been there - it's late, you're exhausted, but sleep just won't come. You toss and turn, check the clock every few minutes, and the longer you're awake, the more anxious you feel about how little rest you're going to get. Morning comes, and even though you're barely func ...  Show more

Qu’est-ce que l’éco-anxiété ? Merci d’avoir posé la question !  Publiée en septembre 2021 dans The Lancet, une étude menée dans une dizaine de pays fait part du désespoir des jeunes interrogés sur le futur de l’humanité, mis en péril par la crise climatique. En effet, les crises ...  Show more

Words are energy and cast spells - that's why it's called spelling.   The problem is rarely the problem - it's how you think about the problem that's the problem.  Why overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness and steps to curb it. Why vacations and time off promote succes ...  Show more

This is our second installment of happiness week on the Plain English podcast. On Tuesday, I spoke with the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development about what makes a good life, based on their 80-year longitudinal study. Today’s episode is about the phenomenon of risi ...  Show more

We all know driving while distracted is a bad idea - particularly driving and texting. In fact, distracted driving is more complicated than you might imagine. This episode begins with some fascinating research that shows that there is a residual effect when you get distracted tha ...  Show more