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Childhood & Growing Up
The emotional, imaginative, and developmental side of childhood, from early creativity to the years when kids begin becoming themselves.
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- Jul 28, 2026 Researchers found charm reliably wins people over at first meeting, driven by surface cues alone, but tracking the same… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 28, 2026 An experiment found people high in everyday sadism would do extra unpaid work just for the chance to hurt someone who… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 28, 2026 A randomized trial of 260 college students found that writing about a recent conflict from a neutral third party's… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 28, 2026 A study of over 7,000 adults 51 and older found international travelers scored significantly higher on cognitive… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 28, 2026 A study of over 12,000 retirees found those who took on part-time or flexible work after leaving their careers, rather… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 28, 2026 A four-year study of newlyweds found the doubts nearly half of husbands and wives felt before their wedding predicted… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 28, 2026 Researchers who randomly exposed people to just minutes of pandemic news found it measurably worsened mood and optimism… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 28, 2026 Commuters who were asked to talk to a stranger on their train reported a more positive ride than those who sat in… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 28, 2026 Researchers comparing self-compassion to traditional self-esteem found the difference wasn't how good people felt about… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 28, 2026 Researchers who tested hundreds of people's on-the-spot joke-writing ability against standardized IQ tests found that… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 27, 2026 Wanting more alone time with age isn't necessarily a sign of withdrawal, according to two studies By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 27, 2026 An experiment found that people negotiating a salary for themselves settled for significantly less money than when… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
- Jul 27, 2026 A meta-analysis of 84 studies found children with difficult temperaments were far more affected, for better and for… By The Artful Age Editorial Team
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