By studying how people think about three different types of abstract entities—a corporation, a robot and a God—we can better understand how people think about the mind.

Have a problem? Sleep on it. Want to have harmonious relations, get rid of mood swings, anger, tunnel vision, and improve problem solving, memory and learning by at least 20 percent, think faster, react quicker, decrease accidents and hyperactivity? Sleep at least 7½ hours per night.

When it comes to undertaking exercise, the fear of “losing” time, experiencing initial low self-efficacy and dreading physical effort and discomfort may all weigh heavier than the perspective of feeling better, losing weight, and enjoying increased energy. That’s why mustering the motivation to regularly put on one’s sneakers seems an insurmountable challenge for so many.

Those who are well off in Canada are far bigger eco-villains when it comes to harming the environment than those in lower-income groups, according to a study that is the first to try to quantify ecological damage done by Canadians based on income levels.