Sincere condolences to those affected by the senseless shootings in Aurora, Colorado Friday morning. At times, life is just not fair. Hug your loved ones, tell them how much you love them and strive to make the most of the time you have together. Start by creating some memories this weekend.

• How to fight excessive doubt [PsyBlog]
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• 5 Ways your brain sabotages your writing… and what to do about it [Lit Reactor]
• No, the web is not driving us mad [Mind Hacks]
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• Science at the Olympics [Nature]
• The psychology behind why creative people cluster [The Atlantic Cities]
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• Watch an asteroid fly by Earth live on Sunday night [Wired]
• Tall, dark and stable [The Economist]
• Two myths and three facts about the differences in men’s and women’s brains [Psychology Today]