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Non-pilots think they can land a plane after watching a YouTube video

A psychological study shows that people can be overconfident in their ability to perform tasks for which they have no formal training

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Lose yourself: How transcendent experiences can boost your well-being

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Lose yourself: How transcendent experiences can boost your well-being

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Baby boomers are the unhappiest generation in the UK

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Baby boomers are the unhappiest generation in the UK

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Your brain doesn't slow down until your 60s – later than we thought

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Interoception: This ‘sixth sense’ could be key to better mental health

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Interoception: This ‘sixth sense’ could be key to better mental health

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We 'click' better with others when conversations flow more quickly

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We 'click' better with others when conversations flow more quickly

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Babies can tell who's closely related from whether they share saliva

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How to alter your personality: why your character isn't fixed in stone

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How to alter your personality: why your character isn't fixed in stone

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How to alter your personality: why your character isn't fixed in stone

How to alter your personality: why your character isn't fixed in stone

Traits like conscientiousness or extroversion might seem to define your character, but these aren't set in stone and new research reveals how anyone can change their personality - if they really want to

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How to use little rituals to boost your mental performance

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What doing magic tricks for birds is revealing about animal minds

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The real reasons we laugh and what different types of laughter mean

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Why are we irrational? How a logical flaw stops us solving problems

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