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Wall Street Journal
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Many parents pay their kids for top grades. Even when it works, it may not be the smartest investment.
What Drives Suicidal Mass Killers
Terrorist bombers and rampage shooters have much in common.
Why Do Groups of Men Attack Lone Women?
Trying to understand recent gang rapes in India, India Ink turns to a psychologist and violent crime expert.
I Heart Unpredictable Love
Why our brains push us toward unexpected affection and rewards.
Bedroom as Battleground
A 10-point guide to navigating that most entrenched of domestic battlegrounds: the teenage bedroom.
Your Kid’s Messy Room – NYTimes
A selection of the best of teenagers’ messy bedrooms, submitted by our readers.
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