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Study: The Mental Gymnastics of Men Who Cheat
Study: The Mental Gymnastics of Men Who Cheat
A new study has revealed how cheaters change the framing of their behaviour to make it all seem okay
Alexander M. Combstrong
May 31
This is How Tinder Hijacks Your Brain and Makes You Sad
This is How Tinder Hijacks Your Brain and Makes You Sad
The app uses the same deliberate addictive process as slot machines
Alexander M. Combstrong
May 27
Study: Advice to Our Younger Selves Isn’t Unusual — But There’s a Twist
Study: Advice to Our Younger Selves Isn’t Unusual — But There’s a Twist
The same advice comes up time and time again
Alexander M. Combstrong
May 20
How to Look Better in Photos if You’re Self-Conscious or Camera Shy
How to Look Better in Photos if You’re Self-Conscious or Camera Shy
Help from an introverted, ex-awkward screen actor
Alexander M. Combstrong
May 17
What I Wish People Had told me After Losing my Brother to Suicide
What I Wish People Had told me After Losing my Brother to Suicide
#1 You never get over it completely
Violet Daniels
May 13
The Number 13 Deserves a Fresh Look This Friday
The Number 13 Deserves a Fresh Look This Friday
Science-backed reasons for embracing thirteen
Jill (Conquering Cognitions)
May 12
One Man. Nine Years. 40,000 Ecstasy Pills. This is His True Story.
One Man. Nine Years. 40,000 Ecstasy Pills. This is His True Story.
A research paper looked at the effects of the man’s 9-year binge
Alexander M. Combstrong
May 11
Cannabis for Depression Study: Users Expect Weed to Work Like Mushrooms
Cannabis for Depression Study: Users Expect Weed to Work Like Mushrooms
A new study into the perception of cannabis for psychological healing
Alexander M. Combstrong
May 10
Effective Flirting: A New Study Gives Us Clues on What Works Best
Effective Flirting: A New Study Gives Us Clues on What Works Best
And a survey that found the biggest turnoff-traps you might want to avoid
Alexander M. Combstrong
May 6
Science Has Declared Which of You is the Most Boring
Science Has Declared Which of You is the Most Boring
Looking at you, data people.
Alexander M. Combstrong
May 3
MDMA Therapy for Social Anxiety: Studies are Beginning
MDMA Therapy for Social Anxiety: Studies are Beginning
The therapy has been very useful with PTSD. Now researchers are looking at new possibilities with social phobia.
Alexander M. Combstrong
Apr 24
Magic Mushrooms for Depression: Brain Scans Show What’s Happening
Magic Mushrooms for Depression: Brain Scans Show What’s Happening
A new study has shed light on what’s going on in the brain as psilocybin treats depression
Alexander M. Combstrong
Apr 21
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