Tag: History, Psychology, Sexual Orientation
The Kinsey Scale Test and 3 other ways to find where you fall on the sexuality spectrum
This post has been updated. It was originally published on June 25, 2018. Alfred Kinsey’s spectrum of human sexuality shocked the...
Social media really is making us more morally outraged
To no one’s surprise, scientists from Yale University found that social media platforms like Twitter amplify our collective moral...
Muscle memory is real, but it’s probably not what you think
This story has been updated. It was originally published on January 26, 2019. Whether or not you’ve resolved to get into shape this...
Do binaural beats benefit your brain?
If listening to ethereal, almost otherworldly, sounds for a few minutes every day while you study and work could make your brain more...
How to spend your money for maximum happiness
The idea that materialistic values can obstruct our path to happiness dates back hundreds of years. The Buddha encouraged a balance between...
What happens when psychedelics make you see God
DOCTORS GAVE CLARK MARTIN a year to live after they found he had stage 4 kidney cancer in 1990. “I’m still here,” he says now. If the...
Theory of mind: Fascinating study suggests great apes can understand each others’ mental states, just like humans
A recent study published in the journal PNAS suggests that apes can understand each other’s mental states, such as desires, beliefs and...
Why do we see ghosts?
Are ghouls real? That depends. Current science can’t prove that there are spirits walking through walls or screaming below floorboards....
Are you hungry? Study shows working on an empty stomach affects your decision-making skills
You’ve probably had people warn you against buying groceries on an empty stomach to avoid being tempted by junk food. According...
Understanding emotional overeating: Why you overeat and how to manage your eating habits
Eating ensures that your body gets the energy it needs to get you through the day. But if you find yourself eating when you’re sad or...
