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Your Attention Span Isn't Shrinking

You’ve probably heard that humans now have shorter attention spans than goldfish. It’s a compelling headline, but it’s also completely made up. The original “study” doesn’t exist, and the comparison doesn’t even make scientific sense.

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Stress Isn't Always Bad For You

We’ve been taught to avoid stress at all costs, but that advice might be doing more harm than good. Research shows that your beliefs about stress can be just as important as the stress itself.

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It Doesn't Take 21 Days to Form a Habit

The “21 days to form a habit” rule is one of the most persistent myths in self-help. The real research tells a different story: habit formation takes anywhere from 18 to 254 days, with an average of about 66 days.

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Emotional Intelligence Is Overrated (Sort Of)

Emotional intelligence has become the buzzword of the corporate world, but the science behind it is messier than the TED talks suggest. The concept has been oversimplified and oversold.

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Why Waiting for Motivation Is a Trap

We’ve got it backwards: we think motivation leads to action, but research shows it’s usually the other way around. Action creates motivation, not the other way around.

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