Robots capable of social engagement help with loneliness as well as cognitive functioning, but the robot itself doesn't have to engage directly—it can serve as an intermediary for human communication.

能够参与社交的机器人可以帮助缓解孤独感并发挥认知功能，但机器人本身并不需要直接参与，它可以作为人类交流的中介。

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So, why might being exposed to green space improve cognitive functioning?

那么，为什么在自然的怀抱中能提升认知能力呢？

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While personality can be tough to change, psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy may help those who find that their extreme pessimism or social withdrawal affects their daily functioning.

虽然性格很难改变，精神疗法和感知行为疗法也许可以帮助那些发现自己具有极度悲观主义和影响日常社交的社交隐避症的人。

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When people choose to use powerful, and potentially dangerous, stimulant medications to enhance cognitive functioning they need to manage the risks.

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Many go to the medicine cabinet in search of an edge, wanting something to enhance cognitive functioning.

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Moreover, the Durham University study also found a link between the duration of breastfeeding and the growth of the brain after birth, causing researcher Barton to suggest two years of breastfeeding may lead to increased cognitive functioning.

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