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Our editor’s pick of the 10 best psychology and neuroscience links from the last week or so: Secrets of Super Siblings Nine families raised children who all went on to extraordinary success. Here’s what they have in common. ‘When Life Hands You a Lemon, Just Bite In’ Judith Rich Harris takes Lance Workman at The Psychologist through her extraordinary fightback against entrenched views of child development. The Beautiful Yet Twisted History of Psychological Testing The early 20th century saw a boom in experimental and beautiful, but ultimately fraught, diagnostic tests. A new book entitled Psychobook compiles them in a gorgeous collection and is available next month. Why Do Children Lie? In this BBC Radio 4 documentary, psychotherapist Philippa Perry delves into the world of childhood deception to discover when and why children lie. Philippa speaks to author Ian Leslie who believes that a child’s first lie is a cause for celebration. Twins Live Longer ‘Because Close Relationships Are Good For Us’ … according to an analysis of almost 3,000 pairs of twins published in the journal PLOS ONE, reports The Spectator. The Ebbinghaus Illusion: Small, Or Very Far Away? The Guardian continues its series on classic psychology experiments. What is Bipolar Disorder? You Asked Google – Here’s The Answer As part of another ongoing series, The Guardian recruits clinical psychologist Masuma Rahim to answer one of the most commonly asked questions on Google. P...
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