Understanding Hyperfocus and ADHD

While often associated with ADHD, we all hyperfocus occasionally. Hyperfocus has many upsides. But if it’s becoming an issue for you, you can adjust your surroundings to interrupt your focus. We spoke to a pediatric behavioral health specialist to learn more about this interesting phenomenon.

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The Truth Behind a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

If your day is turning out just as bad as you thought it would, you may be caught up in a self-fulfilling prophecy. Here’s the psychology behind why that happens, and how you can turn a negative prediction into a positive one.

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Deja Vu: What It Is and Why It Happens

An estimated 97% of people have experienced déjà vu, a transitory sensation of having already lived a totally identical situation at some point in the past. A neurologist explains this fleeting phenomenon and what it could mean for your health.

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