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What characterises a dark empath? The science behind the buzzword

We are all talking about so-called "dark empaths" – but how would we know one if we met one? David Robson looks at the research behind the social media hype

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Evolution has made humans both Machiavellian and born socialists

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Emojis give your friends a better impression of you

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Deep sleep seems to lead to more eureka moments

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What is a mindset and can you cultivate a better one?

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Four science-based rules that will make your conversations flow

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How to use psychology to feel better about how you look in a swimsuit

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Women find other women’s faces even more attractive than men do

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Your deepest-held beliefs form a pattern than can be predicted by AI

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Why saying no is so hard and what we can do about it

Why is saying no to other people so difficult – even when we really know we should? Sunita Sah's new book Defy has some novel ideas about the interpersonal forces holding us back

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What the new science of magic reveals about perception and free will

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The best retro games console is the one you played at age 10

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Can't stop doomscrolling? Here's some research to help you cut back

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What happened when one woman set out to improve her personality

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