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    Gender, personality and well-being linked to addiction, says new study

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    Brain researcher tells Science in Poland ‘many mental problems result from the lack of understanding about how the mind works’

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    As many as 13 percent of Polish parents regret having children, says new study

    Up to 13 percent of Polish parents regret their decision to have a child, according to new research.

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