30 Aug 2023, 10:25 UTC655 views3 reactionsread 6 August 2026 A study published in The Family Journal highlights a fear at the core of dating anxiety that hardly ever comes up when addressing the issue is the fear of rejecting others. While the fear of being evaluated negatively (or being rejected) is often cited as the driving force behind dating anxiety, the Fear of Positive Evaluation and not being able to live up to the increasing emotional and sexual expectation is an anot…
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29 Aug 2023, 10:49 UTC622 views0 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Tang ping ('lying flat') is a Chinese slang neologism that describes a personal rejection of societal pressures to overwork and over-achieve, such as in the 996 working hour system (9:00 am to 9:00 pm, 6 days per week) which is often regarded as a rat race with ever diminishing returns. At the core, is the act of recognizing the genuine needs and priorities in one's life and letting go of those that are considered su…
28 Aug 2023, 11:16 UTC447 viewsread 6 August 2026 Dopamine detox entails fasting from dopamine producing activities, or “pleasures,” with the hope of decreasing reward sensitivity. The general concept behind Dr. Cameron Sepah's (the creator of the dopamine fast) “detox” is for people to let themselves feel lonely or bored, or to try simpler activities instead of reaching for quick “hits” of dopamine. Dr. Sepah identifies six compulsive behaviors as targets of the do…
27 Aug 2023, 09:56 UTC373 viewsread 6 August 2026 Synchronicity is a phenomenon in which people interpret two separate—and seemingly unrelated—experiences as being meaningfully intertwined, even though there is no evidence that one led to the other or that the two events are linked in any other causal way. In psychology, synchronicity is defined as the occurrence of meaningful coincidences that seem to have no cause; that is, the coincidences are acausal. The underl…
26 Aug 2023, 10:50 UTC313 viewsread 6 August 2026 Chunking also known as The Pomodoro Technique is a method that promotes productivity and time management. The chunking method ask the individual to schedule their entire workday into 30 minute chunks of which the First 25 minutes is spent doing a particular task or a batch of tasks. After 25min, take a 5min break. Repeat 4 times, then take a 15min break.
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31 Jul 2023, 13:03 UTC417 viewsread 6 August 2026 Research conducted by neurologist William Tatum showcased that while someone was busy texting, a completely new brain wave came to life. Oddly enough, this brain wave only lasted for the duration the person being studied spent texting. As soon as the texting stopped, the pattern stopped and vanished. Interestingly, this pattern emerged in the part of the brain associated with attention and focus.
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30 Jul 2023, 13:01 UTC381 views1 reactionsread 6 August 2026 According to multiple studies and some facts about cheating, most text messages are sent between 10:30 and 11:00 pm. Late-night texting during this time often correlates with the psychology of adultery and sexual activity. People prone to sexual infidelity tend to use texting during those 30 minutes more than any other time of day.
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29 Jul 2023, 13:14 UTC368 views1 reactionsread 6 August 2026 A 2014 study found that married people were less likely to develop certain cardiovascular diseases. The study found that "married people were 5 percent less likely to have any vascular disease compared with singles," as well as "8 percent, 9 percent, and 19 percent lower odds of abdominal aortic aneurysm, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral arterial disease, respectively."
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28 Jul 2023, 13:11 UTC343 views1 reactionsread 6 August 2026 During surveillance of shoplifters, researchers note that thieves will try to hide their physical presence by restricting their motions and by limiting their head exposure by raising the shoulders and lowering the head, as in a “turtle effect.” Most people walk around the store with their arms quite active and their posture upright.
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27 Jul 2023, 13:08 UTC341 viewsread 6 August 2026 When we are truly relaxed and comfortable, facial muscles relax and the head will tilt to one side, exposing our most vulnerable area, the neck. This is a high-comfort display that is almost impossible to mimic when we feel threatened.
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26 Jul 2023, 13:15 UTC327 views1 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Research has shown that thinking about someone you love can trigger the release of oxytocin in the brain, even in the absence of physical contact. This is because the brain has learned to associate the person with positive emotions and social bonding experiences, leading to the release of oxytocin as a reward.
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25 Jul 2023, 13:15 UTC309 viewsread 6 August 2026 Humans have a variety of tears. There are three types: emotional tear, reflex tear, and basal tear. All of these are necessary for good eye health.
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