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A study of Colombian students suggests gratitude helps translate empathy into prosocial behavior, especially toward family and friends.

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A study of nearly 4,000 British adults found that reading and internet use were associated with better global cognitive scores...

Adolescent wellbeing may not exist on a single sliding scale from “healthy” to “struggling.” A study of 1,384 Chilean students...

A psychological therapy designed to help people understand their own thoughts, feelings and relationships may improve eating-disorder symptoms, but a...