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Right about now many people are planning to stop smoking, drinking, junk food, erase all those DVR'd episodes of Jersey Shore or give up another unhealthy addiction in the beginning of the year. Sorry, but if you do, you're doomed. Studies show that ... Read more

 

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]]>new years resolutionsNewYearsResolutionsSusan Shapiro2010-12-27T12:54:00+00:00A Sticky-Fingered Trend -- Why Kleptomania Spikes at Christmashttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/21/kleptomania-and-the-holidays/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/21/kleptomania-and-the-holidays/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/21/kleptomania-and-the-holidays/#commentsFiled under: , ,


In a season when everyone is thrilled to finally let their hair down and kick their heels up, what is a host to do when she unwittingly opens up her home to a subculture of sticky-fingered guests? With the return of the holidays also comes the return ... Read more

 

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]]>Doree Lewak2010-12-21T09:00:00+00:00Wedgies Are Women's Biggest Undie Problemhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/15/wedgies-are-womens-biggest-undie-problem/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/15/wedgies-are-womens-biggest-undie-problem/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/15/wedgies-are-womens-biggest-undie-problem/#commentsFiled under: ,


Whether we'd admit it or not, most of us have had issues with our unmentionables and had to pick at the problem in our rears. And a new study says that wedgies are the biggest annoyance women have when it comes to their underwear. Following the ... Read more

 

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]]>commandofashionpantiesthongsunderwearEmily Tan2010-12-15T15:00:00+00:00Why Men Still Stay Out of the Kitchen During the Holidayshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/10/why-men-steer-clear-of-cooking-over-the-holidays/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/10/why-men-steer-clear-of-cooking-over-the-holidays/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/10/why-men-steer-clear-of-cooking-over-the-holidays/#commentsFiled under: , ,


If you're fantasizing that your strapping beau will whip up a "Top Chef"-worthy Christmas feast for you and your nearest and dearest, snap out of it. A new study has found that over a third of men aren't planning on doing any cooking this ... Read more

 

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]]>christmascookinggender differencesGenderDifferencesmen and cookingMenAndCookingJennifer Barton2010-12-10T14:00:00+00:00How Faking an Accent Can Help You Communicate Betterhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/10/how-faking-an-accent-can-help-you-communicate-better/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/10/how-faking-an-accent-can-help-you-communicate-better/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/10/how-faking-an-accent-can-help-you-communicate-better/#commentsFiled under: ,


We were hoping there was a reason for Madonna's faux-British twang that went beyond the star's penchant for constant reinvention. To give her the benefit of the doubt, it turns out she may have just been trying to understand the Brits. A new study ... Read more

 

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]]>accentscommunicationfakingimitationlanguagesmadonnastudyJennifer Barton2010-12-10T10:00:00+00:00Successful People Are Nicer to Those Who May Be Jealous of Themhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/09/successful-people-are-nicer-to-those-who-may-be-jealous-of-them/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/09/successful-people-are-nicer-to-those-who-may-be-jealous-of-them/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/09/successful-people-are-nicer-to-those-who-may-be-jealous-of-them/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The jealousy-produced, green-eyed monster is unattractive and toxic, both for the envious and the envied. Turns out there's no better remedy than to kill it with kindness. New research published in the journal Psychological Science has found that ... Read more

 

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]]>benign envyBenignEnvyjealousymalicious envyMaliciousEnvysuccessful peopleSuccessfulPeopleJennifer Barton2010-12-09T10:00:00+00:00Holiday Necessities -- How to Find a Good Therapisthttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/08/holiday-necessities-how-to-find-a-good-therapist/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/08/holiday-necessities-how-to-find-a-good-therapist/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/08/holiday-necessities-how-to-find-a-good-therapist/#commentsFiled under: ,


Maybe it's the upcoming emotional carpet-bombing of the holidays, maybe it's just the mood of the country. But lately, I've had a lot of friends email me asking advice on how to find a good therapist. Being that I'm a couples and family therapist ... Read more

 

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]]>finding a therapistFindingATherapisttherapyEmily V. Gordon2010-12-08T15:00:00+00:00People Judged More Harshly in 'Opposite-Gender' Jobshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/08/people-judged-more-harshly-in-opposite-gender-jobs/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/08/people-judged-more-harshly-in-opposite-gender-jobs/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/08/people-judged-more-harshly-in-opposite-gender-jobs/#commentsFiled under: ,


If your job as a lady fire chief seems harder than you expected (and you've seen "Backdraft" like 40 times), it's not all in your mind. Research shows that people who have jobs associated with their opposite gender are often judged more harshly for ... Read more

 

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]]>genderGender DiscriminationGenderDiscriminationresearchEmerald Catron2010-12-08T14:00:00+00:00Are People With Summer Birthdays Happier?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/07/are-people-with-summer-birthdays-happier/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/07/are-people-with-summer-birthdays-happier/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/07/are-people-with-summer-birthdays-happier/#commentsFiled under: ,


You'd think that people with summer birthdays would be sad and embittered from a childhood spent without being able to bring cupcakes to class. But you'd be wrong! A study in the journal Nature Neuroscience has revealed that the season you're born ... Read more

 

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]]>babiesdepressionhappinessmoodsseasonsummer monthsSummerMonthsJennifer Barton2010-12-07T10:00:00+00:00Social Acceptance Sells -- Study Says People Will Pay Not to Be Pariahshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/03/social-acceptance-sells-study-finds-people-will-pay-not-to-be-p/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/03/social-acceptance-sells-study-finds-people-will-pay-not-to-be-p/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/03/social-acceptance-sells-study-finds-people-will-pay-not-to-be-p/#commentsFiled under:


There's no telling what some people will do to fit in -- unless you talk to one of the five authors of a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, who found that our need for social acceptance plays a big role in decision-making and ... Read more

 

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]]>Liz Ozaist2010-12-03T11:00:00+00:00Poll Finds Married Women Would Rather Talk to Puppy Than Hubbyhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/01/poll-finds-married-women-would-rather-talk-to-puppy-than-hubby/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/01/poll-finds-married-women-would-rather-talk-to-puppy-than-hubby/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/12/01/poll-finds-married-women-would-rather-talk-to-puppy-than-hubby/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


If you're a married woman, chances are you spend a lot of time chatting it up with your canine or cat instead of your human companion. According to a recent Associated Press / Petside poll, a third of married gals claim their furry live-ins are ... Read more

 

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]]>Liz Ozaist2010-12-01T11:00:00+00:00Feeling Stressed? Look at Your Leftover Turkeyhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/29/pictures-of-meat/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/29/pictures-of-meat/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/29/pictures-of-meat/#commentsFiled under: ,


Evidence from a new study (that makes a terrifying amount of sense once you think about it) suggests that looking at pictures of meat can actually make people feel calmer. Researchers from McGill University in Montreal split men into groups and ... Read more

 

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]]>aggressionmeatpsychresearchEmily V. Gordon2010-11-29T10:00:00+00:00How to Avoid Having the Holiday Drunk at Your Tablehttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/24/how-to-avoid-having-the-holiday-drunk-at-your-table/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/24/how-to-avoid-having-the-holiday-drunk-at-your-table/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/24/how-to-avoid-having-the-holiday-drunk-at-your-table/#commentsFiled under: , ,


'Tis the season to get plastered. And while nobody enjoys being the Fun Police, it's even less fun to wind up in the emergency room at 3 a.m. If you think it can't happen to you or your kids, the New York City Health Department just released ... Read more

 

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]]>addictionalcoholismholiday drinkingHolidayDrinkingsusan shapiroSusanShapiroSusan Shapiro2010-11-24T11:00:00+00:00Drinking Like One of the Guys Could Be Deadly for Womenhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/23/drinking-like-one-of-the-guys-could-be-deadly-for-women/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/23/drinking-like-one-of-the-guys-could-be-deadly-for-women/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/23/drinking-like-one-of-the-guys-could-be-deadly-for-women/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Those crazy evenings in college when you'd go shot-for-shot with your guy friends might catch up to you as you age. The amount women drink in one sitting has increased steadily since the 1970s, which is not necessarily badass when you consider ... Read more

 

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]]>alcoholalcoholismboozehealthwomens healthWomensHealthHeather Muse2010-11-23T14:00:00+00:00Girls Act Mean, Play Dumb Onlinehttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/19/girls-act-mean-play-dumb-online/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/19/girls-act-mean-play-dumb-online/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/19/girls-act-mean-play-dumb-online/#commentsFiled under: ,


If your unbridled fear for the future of our nation is based solely on information you've gleaned from Justin Bieber fan pages and your niece's Facebook, we've got good news. It turns out girls willfully make themselves seem less intelligent and kind ... Read more

 

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]]>facebooksocial networkingSocialNetworkingteensEmerald Catron2010-11-19T14:00:00+00:00Forget Body Language -- Learn to Judge People Based on Their Dancin'http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/18/forget-body-language-learn-to-judge-people-based-on-their-danci/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/18/forget-body-language-learn-to-judge-people-based-on-their-danci/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/18/forget-body-language-learn-to-judge-people-based-on-their-danci/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Hey, good news! Yet another scientific study has been done to make you self-conscious about the way you do something you never even thought about before! According to new research, you can read a person's personality just by watching her dance. ... Read more

 

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]]>dancingresearchvideoEmerald Catron2010-11-18T10:00:00+00:00If You're Happy and You Know It, Thank Your Dad's Vasectomyhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/16/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it-thank-your-dads-vasectomy/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/16/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it-thank-your-dads-vasectomy/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/16/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it-thank-your-dads-vasectomy/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Being an only child usually means tons of attention, never having to share a room, and rarely running out of hot water. But new research suggests there may be yet another benefit: Only children report higher levels of happiness than those of us ... Read more

 

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]]>happinesskidsonly childrenOnlyChildrensibling rivalrySiblingRivalryJennifer Barton2010-11-16T10:30:00+00:00If This Is In Your Reference Letter, You're Less Likely to Get Hiredhttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/12/your-colleague-says-youre-supportive-you-wont-get-hired/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/12/your-colleague-says-youre-supportive-you-wont-get-hired/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/12/your-colleague-says-youre-supportive-you-wont-get-hired/#commentsFiled under: ,


What do your letters of recommendation say about you? If you're a woman, chances are they say you're nurturing, agreeable, helpful, kind and sympathetic. Sounds great, right? Not necessarily. These are exactly the qualities that won't get you ... Read more

 

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]]>Heather Muse2010-11-12T10:00:00+00:00The 5 Most Common Dreams of Women in Committed Relationshipshttp://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/12/the-5-most-common-dreams-of-women-in-committed-relationships/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/12/the-5-most-common-dreams-of-women-in-committed-relationships/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/12/the-5-most-common-dreams-of-women-in-committed-relationships/#commentsFiled under: , ,


For most of us women, relationships take up the lion's share of our lives, so it would stand to reason that our conscious, as well as our subconscious, minds are absorbed with relationship thoughts, strategies, tools to hook him, understand him -- ... Read more

 

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]]>dream interpretationdreamsimprove your relationshipKim KardashianKimKardashianrelationship dreamsKelly Sullivan Walden2010-11-12T09:00:00+00:00Do You Have a Same-Sex Work Spouse? Are You Sure?http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/10/same-sex-work-spouse/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/10/same-sex-work-spouse/http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/11/10/same-sex-work-spouse/#commentsFiled under: ,


Work spouses, once just a subplot for legal/sci-fi TV dramas, are now a big part of our workaholic culture ... no matter if you work at a hedge fund or an Internet start-up that sells clothes for cats. Since Americans are now spending more time at ... Read more

 

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]]>loveworkwork spouseWorkSpouseEmily V. Gordon2010-11-10T10:00:00+00:00