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Short, energizing pieces to start your day with a clear head. Psychology, habits and small life hacks for a brisk start.

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A young man studying his reflection in a mirror under harsh backlight
Psychology · 09/06/2026 · 13 min

Looksmaxxing: what people do for looks and what it costs

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A person speaking into a microphone at a meeting, hand gripping the table edge
Health · 08/29/2026 · 11 min

Why your voice shakes when you're nervous: 3 causes

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A person at night staring at a glowing phone screen in a dark room, silhouette in backlight
Psychology · 08/25/2026 · 8 min

Why Talking to an AI Chatbot Can Make You Lonelier

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Antique brass bellows with a tube for a tobacco smoke enema in an 18th-century rescue box
Health · 08/22/2026 · 13 min

Scariest medical treatments in history - what still works

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A cigarette, a vape and a nicotine pouch side by side on a dark surface in backlight
Health · 08/20/2026 · 13 min

Is There a Safe Form of Nicotine? 500 Years of Trying

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Person working on a laptop at night, screen light on their face, an untouched notebook and pen on the desk
Psychology · 08/19/2026 · 11 min

Is AI Making Us Dumber? What the Research Shows

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Silhouette of a strong man sitting alone on the edge of a bed in a dark room
Psychology · 08/18/2026 · 13 min

Why Men Stay Silent About Depression: The Rock's Story

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Close-up of a person's feet climbing stairs in strong morning backlight, side view
Health · 08/17/2026 · 12 min

How many steps a day you actually need: not 10,000

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Close-up of a microphone in a dark room with the blurred silhouette of a person leaning away from their own voice
Psychology · 08/15/2026 · 10 min

Why your recorded voice sounds wrong to you: the science

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A hand reaching for a glowing phone in a dark bedroom at night, the screen lighting up the fingers
Psychology · 08/12/2026 · 11 min

Why you can't stop scrolling: what research really shows

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Brain as a neural network creating reality illusion, abstract digital visualization
Psychology · 08/05/2026 · 30 min

Why Your Brain Creates Illusions: Science, Cases & Defense

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Close-up of a slot machine reel stopping just short of a jackpot symbol, dramatic lighting
Psychology · 08/01/2026 · 8 min

Loot Boxes and Casino Ads: How Gambling Hijacks Your Brain

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A person standing in the entryway of a dark, empty apartment in the evening, holding a phone, having just turned on the light
Psychology · 08/01/2026 · 7 min

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why More People Are Living Alone

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A condensation-covered energy drink can on a dark desk next to a laptop late at night
Health · 07/14/2026 · 8 min

Energy Drinks: What The Can Actually Does To Your Body

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