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Why Your Eyes Like What Your Eyes Like
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (484+ words) Posted February 6, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch Real estate with ocean views, stunning mountain vistas, and wide-open green spaces sell at premium prices because humans find those settings pleasing [1-5]. Certain color combinations in fashion'such as brown and forest green'blend harmoniously, while…...
When Violence Goes Viral
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (389+ words) Posted September 11, 2025 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Political and interpersonal violence is not new. What is unique to this generation is the proliferation of graphic content online. Raw footage of political assassinations, war crimes, racialized violence, and sexual assault can spread…...
2 Signs Short-Videos Are Changing Your Brain
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (848+ words) Posted September 10, 2025 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, bite-sized content'from recipes and skincare tips to news updates. You may find yourself swiping through reels, tapping through stories, or scrolling endless feeds,…...
The Evolution of the Incel Subculture
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) Posted August 15, 2025 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods In the United States and United Kingdom, most incels are white, though a substantial proportion are people of color. They are generally heterosexual, childless men in their mid-20s. While many assume the subculture skews far-right,…...
'STANS' and the Psychology of Fandom
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (338+ words) Posted August 14, 2025 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina Eminem may be the wordsmith of our time. Of all the words he's coined in his lyrics, just one has made it in to the Oxford English Dictionary. "Stan," the title of his worldwide…...
Why AI, Not Silly Videos, Might Be Brain Rot
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (867+ words) Posted July 18, 2025 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley From its humble beginnings as YouTube content like skibidi toilet to the more exotic Italian iterations exemplified by TikTok's Ballerina Cappuccina and Tralalero Tralala, brain rot has entered the mainstream of public consciousness. What…...
Instead of Trying to Be Perfect, Choose to Be Authentic
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (637+ words) While we may believe that we need to hide our flaws from ourselves and the world, the existential philosophers argue that authenticity provides a meaningful life. Instead of Trying to Be Perfect, Choose to Be Authentic What existentialism has to…...
Assertiveness Is More Than “Speaking Up”
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (618+ words) Assertiveness is more than saying no. It's about taking action, showing compassion, and accepting life. Discover four powerful paths to lasting well-being. Assertiveness Is More Than "Speaking Up" Introducing a new model of assertiveness. Posted April 18, 2025 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch…...