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Give it a try during your next movie night. Betsy Weber/flickr
June 18, 2018

Why you should eat popcorn with chopsticks – and other psychological tricks to make life more enjoyable

Robert W. Smith, The Ohio State University and Ed O'Brien, University of Chicago

Things and experiences that once seemed so enjoyable usually grow dull over time, something known as hedonic adaptation. Chopsticks offer one way to get some of that pleasure back.
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