To get the most out of 2022, try choosing a word that can help you make thoughtful decisions and nudge you toward positive change. By Tara Parker-Pope Want to get more out of 2022? Start by picking ...

Much potential knowledge in psychology and the social sciences is lost because we lack a comprehensive language system that effectively defines our terms and the corresponding territory. The Tree of ...

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My mind loves worst-case scenarios. And yours might too. Our brains are hard-wired to protect us, which means they are hard-wired to look out for danger and worst-case scenarios. Anxious brains are ...

What are the major causes of human happiness? It’s an important question but one that science has yet to fully answer. We’ve learned a lot about the demographics of happiness and how it’s affected by ...

Two studies addressed whether children consider speakers' knowledge states when establishing initial word-referent links. In Study 1, forty-eight 3- and 4-year-olds were taught two novel words by a ...

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NINJA (22D: Spy also called a shinobi) In feudal Japan (1185-1868), a NINJA, or shinobi, was a covert agent. NINJA is having a moment, as we saw FRUIT NINJA as a theme answer yesterday. The word ...