Everyone engages in self-talk. But much depends on the way we do it. Scientists now find that the right words can free us from our fears and make us as wise about ourselves as we often are about ...

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There’s little question that heavy drinking is a bad idea. But the science around moderate alcohol consumption is a lot more complicated. Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the Centers for ...

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"The grey drizzle of horror," author William Styron memorably called depression. The mood disorder may descend seemingly out of the blue, or it may come on the heels of a defeat or personal loss, ...

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