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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
46 minutes ago

Psychology says the quiet withdrawal older adults show around new technology isn't disinterest - it's the same protective response humans use when they feel they've lost social standing - Silicon Canals

Apparent disinterest in technology among older adults often reflects protective withdrawal triggered by perceived social-status threat, not lack of ability or indifference.
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
4 days ago

Fashion & Dress in Ancient Mesopotamia: From Basic to Accessorized in the Ancient World

Mesopotamian clothing evolved from simple loincloths to ornate, status-defining garments using wool, leather, dyes, and ornamentation to display wealth and profession.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Velvet, rank and rebellion: Revisiting Thomas Gainsborough's world of art at the Frick Collection | amNewYork

Gainsborough's portraits staged Georgian power through clothing, lineage, and painterly technique to construct and preserve social status and family reputation.
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
2 weeks ago

Clothing Through History: Fashion Across Three Millennia

Clothing across centuries signaled social status, practical needs, and personal identity, varying by materials, colours, and silhouettes across cultures and eras.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Kids in China Are Using Bots and Engagement Hacks to Look More Popular on Their Smartwatches

Children as young as five use gamified smartwatches that prioritize social status, likes, and competition over safety, fostering manipulation, privacy risks, and addictive behavior.
History
fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

How the Carolingians Organized Military Service in the Ninth Century - Medievalists.net

Ninth-century Carolingian military obligations were organized by wealth and status, with contested interpretations about militia survival and the scope of service.
Psychology
fromFast Company
5 months ago

It's easier to be yourself at work when you're popular

Higher social status and being well-liked increase felt and expressed authenticity at work, often more than formal rank or position.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

A lot of money to be made': Paris hit with spate of 1m handbag heists

Organized criminal gangs in Paris are increasingly targeting luxury handbags over traditional valuables like cash and jewels.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
7 months ago

Neolithic dog tooth bags found in Germany

Elaborately decorated bags with dog teeth were discovered in Neolithic women's graves, indicating elite social status in Corded Ware Culture.
History
fromMedievalists.net
9 months ago

Medieval Man with Crippled Knee Offers Clues to Disability Care - Medievalists.net

Medieval individuals with disabilities received considerable care and were sometimes of higher social status than previously understood.
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