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In this study, researcher Rose Donohue of Washington University, St. Louis, and her colleagues studied the behavior of a group of diverse 11- to 20-month-old babies (more than half were Black and ...

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As a coach and a psychologist I have had the privilege to meet with remarkably thoughtful people who are working to gain insights into themselves, including their thoughts, emotions, and patterns of ...

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This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. To improve the quality of life of people with cancer, oncologists have ...