Wellness Culture And The Myth Of Optimization with Amanda White
When does wellness become another way of trying to fix yourself?
Human evolution was driven by early humans’ ability to be clever and humorous, the “survival of the wittiest.” The analysis argues that the earliest stages of grammar provided a platform for verbal competition and sexual selection, gradually replacing physical violence with verbal agility.
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Mom swaps out her baby's modern cartoons for 90s classics and the results are fascinating
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How listening to music can 'significantly impair' creativity. The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite effect.
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Yin Yang Explained
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The real reason many Americans are cutting ties with their parents and siblings
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Could a change in diet improve mental health? Metabolic psychiatry, explained
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Paying Attention to Your Body Could Actually Change Your Immune Response. According to a new paper, focusing attention on an inflammatory sensation seems to help the body regulate its immune response – and deliberately focusing attention elsewhere seems to have the opposite effect.
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Viral Neuroscientist: School Screens Are Ruining Education
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What is an open secret in your industry that the general public would be absolutely horrified to know?
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Stop saying 'let me know if you need anything,' says psychologist—how to talk to a friend who's struggling
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Adult ADHD is associated with a 13 year reduction in life expectancy (on average). The largest contributing factor is, by far, behavioural disinhibition.
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I think scientists and science communicators owe it to themselves to learn more about the philosophy underpinning their discipline.
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Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes.
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Just has an insane realization
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Coffee consumption linked to healthier body composition and metabolic markers. People with higher coffee consumption had lower total and visceral fat and greater skeletal muscle mass. In men, it is linked to a more favourable glucose–insulin profile, and higher bioavailable testosterone.
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The Great Sleep Decline (1910-2024 data)
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A first-of-its-kind study has found that recognizing – and actually using – personal strengths is linked with better wellbeing and fewer mental-health symptoms in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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A Physics of Shame, Part I
Shame presents itself as the truth about you. It is, quite simply, incorrect. Part I of a trilogy on where shame comes from and how it unbinds.
Neuroimaging study of adolescents with ADHD found age-related increases in glutamate levels in the prefrontal cortex. In contrast, individuals who experienced remission of ADHD symptoms and people who never suffered from ADHD had an age-related decrease in glutamate levels in this area of the brain.
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Study challenges idea highly intelligent people are hyper-empathic. Individuals with high intellectual potential often utilize form of empathy that relies on cognitive processing rather than automatic emotional reactions. They may intellectualize feelings to maintain composure in intense situations.
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Brain imaging study links childhood trauma to chronic procrastination in adulthood
Childhood trauma can leave a lasting mark on brain development. A new study reveals how these early neurobiological changes elevate anxiety and reduce self-control, paving the way for chronic procrastination in adulthood.
Librarian reminds us that libraries make us a harder target for authoritarianism. Equal access to info, ideas, and space that doesn’t require a purchase to belong. Also: using the library means money stays in your community instead of streaming out to Amazon
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Why have Nigerians launched a hate campaign against Tyla?
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Wine, beer, or spirits? Massive study finds a surprising health divide
A study tracking more than 340,000 adults for over a decade found that heavy drinking increased the risk of death regardless of beverage type. At lower levels, however, the picture became more surprising: beer, cider, and spirits were linked to higher mortality, while wine was associated with lower risk. Moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular death compared with people who rarely or never drank.
Your Gut Bacteria Might Be Turning a Western Diet Into a Cancer-Fueling Chemical - biomesci.com
A new study in Gut ties deoxycholic acid, a bile-acid byproduct certain gut bacteria produce on Western-style diets, to colorectal tumor growth in pigs, mice, lab-grown human colon tissue, and stool data from over two thousand people.
The Founder’s Guide to Beating Execution Paralysis
Execution paralysis hits everyone, from game designers to startup founders. Learn how to beat the blank page problem by letting tools handle the structure.
Different types of dementia are linked to unique inflammatory profiles, study suggests
A recent meta-analysis indicates that the four most common forms of dementia feature distinct immune system responses. These biological differences occur independently of other health conditions and might eventually guide targeted treatments for cognitive decline.
What Happened When I Finally Stopped Saying “I’m Fine”
I used to think strength meant not needing anyone. Now I think it's letting one trusted person in, even if your voice shakes.
More Than Ceremony: New Study Explores Ritual’s Transformative Power
From seasonal festivals to public rituals, communal gatherings may offer measurable psychological benefits. A new study finds shared ritual experiences can foster awe, strengthen community identity, and even expand participants’ sense of connection to humanity.
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