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Two Rules for a Happy Life

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Two Rules for a Happy Life

A crush, a quest, and the brain chemistry that ties them both to happiness.

Is Gossip Ever Healthy?

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Is Gossip Ever Healthy?

Is talking about someone else always toxic, or does it serve a real purpose?

Am I a Narcissist? The 4 Signs Self-Focus Has Gone Too Far + Why Most Confidence Advice Fails

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Am I a Narcissist? The 4 Signs Self-Focus Has Gone Too Far + Why Most Confidence Advice Fails

Self-focus is a tool for change, until it becomes a wall. Here's how to tell the difference.

Why Pressure Feels Like It's Crushing You (And How to Redirect It)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Why Pressure Feels Like It's Crushing You (And How to Redirect It)

Pressure isn't the problem; these five thought patterns are.

Photographic Memory Is a Myth & Your Inner Critic Is Not the Enemy

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Photographic Memory Is a Myth & Your Inner Critic Is Not the Enemy

Two myths about your mind that are making you work against yourself, and what to do instead.

What "Mogging" Is Doing to Your Teen's Self-Worth & How to Rebuild It

Dr. Caroline Leaf

What "Mogging" Is Doing to Your Teen's Self-Worth & How to Rebuild It

A new cultural trend is reshaping how teens see themselves, and the science of what to do about it.

Why Heartbreak Feels Like Withdrawal & What Helps You Heal

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Why Heartbreak Feels Like Withdrawal & What Helps You Heal

Here's what the research really says about breakups.

High-Functioning Anxiety Isn't Who You Are

Dr. Caroline Leaf

High-Functioning Anxiety Isn't Who You Are

You look calm. You hit every deadline. Your body is paying the price.

When Caring Turns Into Control: The Neuroscience of Tracking Apps & Family Trust

Dr. Caroline Leaf

When Caring Turns Into Control: The Neuroscience of Tracking Apps & Family Trust

Tracking apps promise safety. But the loop they create in the mind looks a lot more like control.

What Science Taught Me About Prayer

Dr. Caroline Leaf

What Science Taught Me About Prayer

Prayer isn't just spiritual.

The Emotional Affair Starts Before You Notice

Dr. Caroline Leaf

The Emotional Affair Starts Before You Notice

Emotional affairs begin with attention, not a decision.

7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Young (From a Neuroscientist in Her 60s)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Young (From a Neuroscientist in Her 60s)

Some of the brain's most powerful rewiring happens later in life, not earlier.