The notion of a midlife crisis is being reevaluated by scientists, who are now focusing on the growing mental health crisis among adolescents. Researchers are questioning the validity of the U-curve theory, which suggests that happiness plummets in midlife before rebounding. Instead, they are finding that happiness trends vary across different cultures and age groups,…
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A new phone app has been shown to increase the frequency of lucid dreams, allowing users to become aware of their dreams and potentially gain insight into the nature of consciousness. Researchers at Northwestern University tested the app and found that it was effective in inducing lucid dreams in users. The app uses sound cues…