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The Big Little Penis Panic
In the age of looksmaxxing, Trump, and ‘catching print,’ men have seized on an enduring anxiety with new energy.
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The No. 1 Habit That Slowly Destroys Self-Confidence, By A Psychologist
We think our self-confidence is a cumulative reflection of our achievements, when it’s actually a reflection of how often we default to our habit of self-abandonment.
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I spend $12,000 a year on Botox, hair, nails, and fitness. In Utah, they're necessary — especially in PR.
Hilary Reiter Azzaretti had never done Botox or gotten regular facials before moving to Utah. Once she saw the people in Park City, she started both.
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5 Habits To Build Permanent Happiness Into Your Life, By A Psychologist
A decade of well-being research distilled into five habits, and none of them are about optimizing how you think or feel.
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My 87-year-old father still works, and I'm 62 with no plans to retire. We believe working gives us purpose.
My superager father is still writing and teaching. Like him, I have no retirement plans. Our jobs give us so much more than just a paycheck.
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I study happiness for a living: The most emotionally secure people share these 7 'quietly powerful' traits
Happiness researcher Jessica Weiss reveals the quiet but powerful traits that emotionally secure people have in common.
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Why Fitness Is Becoming A Status Symbol In Modern Leadership
What leaders wear, drive, and own has always signaled status. But the most powerful signal in leadership and today's boardroom can't be bought, financed, or faked.
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I've been a neuroscientist for 20 years: I do 6 things to keep my brain strong and healthy—you don't need to 'optimize every minute'
Neuroscientist Alex Korb shares the daily routine that he swears by to keep his brain feeling its best.
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1 Habit That Can Instantly Boost Your Happiness, By A Psychologist
Most of us are taught to think our way through decisions. But science suggests the key to a happier life already lives inside you. Here’s how to make it a habit.
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Why Old People Cry
These days, I have so much past behind and within me, it’s as if it bubbles over.
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‘Mogging’ is suddenly everywhere. Is that a problem?
This word for outdoing or outshining others originated in the manosphere, but is now thoroughly mainstream. Why is it so popular – and should we be worried about slang that arises from toxic subcultures?
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Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends
Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.
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I Went to a Silent Retreat for Five Days. It Nearly Broke My Brain.
A silent, no-phones retreat reveals how disorienting it can be when the mind is cut off from constant digital input
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3 Brain Habits That Are Damaging Your Intelligence, By A Psychologist
Most people don’t realize these everyday habits are working against their own capacity for brilliance. Here’s how they might be undermining your intelligence.
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2 Stubborn Habits That Predict Long-Term Success, By A Psychologist
The fundamentals of productivity, discipline and habit-building still hold the most merit, despite all the new advice you might be receiving.
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Dutch children are unusually happy and healthy. Is it because of this walking ritual?
Once a year, Dutch kids, parents and teachers take part in a walking festival, heading out for four nights in a single week to explore their neighbourhoods, exercise and make friends. It’s a tradition that seems to be genuinely transformative
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How I Rewired My Brain Through Self-Awareness
If you can pay attention, you can train your brain. And if you can train your brain, you can change how you lead.
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The kindness of strangers: I was taken aback by a rude remark. Then it hit me – she was absolutely right
I vividly remember thinking how out of line she was. But as I thought more about what she said, I realised she’d done me a favour
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The Leadership Skill Nobody Lists On A Resume: Physical Capacity
The executive role has a resume that includes numerous leadership essentials. One that won't appear on it is physical capacity. Here's why it's the most important.
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2 Productive Habits That ‘Replace’ Discipline, By A Psychologist
Most people who struggle to follow through aren’t short on discipline. They’re relying on it too heavily. Here are a couple habits they can rely on instead.
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How to actually reduce your screen time: 12 simple, realistic tips to stop doomscrolling
Want to spend less time on your phone? We asked psychotherapists, professors and specialists for practical (and achievable) ways to cut down
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The kindness of strangers: A driver warned me I was being followed, then made sure I got home safely
I walked faster, sure that someone was lurking somewhere. Then a taxi pulled up next to me with an older businessman in the back seat
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All the right moves! 17 personal trainers on the exercise they always recommend – from planks to face pulls
Whether you are starting from scratch, or have a well-honed routine, moving can help us feel happier and healthier. Experts share their one essential exercise and how to get the most out of it
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3 Body Language Secrets To Make People Trust You, By A Psychologist
They say trust is earned. But according to psychological research, your body language is enough to make or break how trustworthy you appear. Here’s how.
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David Sedaris on his Duolingo obsession: ‘“Today is the last day,” I told myself – but I was powerless to stop’
I decided to combine my need to top the leader table with my daily step count – which is how I found myself walking 10 miles a day while reading out sentences in Japanese, German, Spanish and French
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Nymphomaniacs and sex droughts: what I learned while studying women’s pleasure
In antiquity, women were considered the more sexual sex – hornier, more libidinous and lust-fuelled than men. Why did that perception change?
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Put those weights down! How ‘eccentric’ exercise opens up a whole new world of fitness
For years we have been told the best way to get fitter and stronger is to lift something heavy, whether that’s a barbell or our own bodyweight. What if how we put it down was just as important?
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Very difficult and extremely cool: how to start doing pull-ups
Long considered an important milestone in one’s fitness journey, pull-ups build upper body strength and look impressive in the gym
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2 Habits That Make Your Life Exponentially Happier, By A Psychologist
Happiness is much simpler than we often think. These two science-backed habits are empirically linked to greater well-being across cultures worldwide.
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Chasing life goals is a recipe for disaster – so try these tiny experiments instead
Whether its our careers, health or relationships, we often set the bar too high and end up feeling disappointed when it doesn’t work out. Try this new way of thinking … and you may just see some real results
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On Trails is a wandering tale that blends hiking, science, and history
From ants to colonization to the internet, Robert Moor’s On Trails looks at how paths, both physical and conceptual, touch every part of life.
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'Strong is the new skinny': Women leaders are strength training to thrive at work
More women are lifting weights and strength training. It's building skills and confidence that translate to career growth and executive roles.
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Experience: I sat under an oak tree every day for a year
After a period of burnout, I realised that nature knows what you need, and is always ready to offer it – you just have to be quiet enough to receive it
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I'm a millennial who ditched my smartphone for a month. I made new friends and ended up keeping my flip phone.
Maneesha Panja swapped her smartphone for a flip phone. She loved it so much that she kept her dumb phone.
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You are what you keep: why we cling to clutter and how to free yourself of it
Feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff in your life? Understanding why we hold on to things is the first step in finding a healthy way to let go
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How I used psychology to come back from the worst year of my life
Work, illness, divorce: life is riddled with stressors out of your control. But research is revealing new ways to cope with these challenges and find hope instead of despair
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‘Don’t fall!’: foil boarders describe hair-raising shark chase caught on video off California coast
Foil boarders were pursued by shark – likely a great white – off Santa Barbara before it lost interest and swam away
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Welcome to Anxietyland: I used alcohol to hide my fear – but booze became a very bad friend
Gemma Correll has suffered from anxiety and depression disorders since childhood, and at 16 she discovered a magical elixir that promised to make her feel better. In this extract from her new book, she shows how that promise was broken
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Victoria Pendleton: ‘At school I discovered the traits that make an Olympic champion do not make for a popular teenage girl’
The athlete on the joy of receiving her first bike, her lonely teenage years, and a life-changing phone call
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‘As soon as I left the first session I felt taller’: is reformer pilates as amazing – or awful – as they say?
One of the fastest-growing fitness trends is also one of the most divisive. To its fans, it promises a stronger, healthier body; to its critics, it’s another way to make women feel insecure. Time to sort fact from fiction
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The Guardian’s Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone
The Guardian’s Kai Wright refuses to buy a new phone, but he’s quite happy gardening and listening to John Coltrane.
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