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fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

2 Signs That You're Happiest When You're Single

"Especially in the cultural background I come from, I would say as soon as you finish what you think is education; it could be a bachelor's or a master's, and then the second you go into a full-time job, then all of a sudden there's a switch, then you should be actively looking to end your singlehood."
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The One Question We Need to Ask to Save Humanity

We've lost our way because we're not prioritizing what truly matters. Our world has become so upside down that we once punished kids by sending them to their rooms-now we punish them by taking away screens and forcing them outdoors.
Mental health
fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

Money as the dark matter of the universe

What if, like food or life itself, money carried an expiration date - forcing it to flow rather than accumulate? Could changing the very nature of money reshape our values and bind communities together - instead of often driving them apart?
philosophy
#technology
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

The AI revolution means we need to redesign everything. It also means we get to redesign everything.

fromFast Company
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

The AI revolution means we need to redesign everything. It also means we get to redesign everything.

Growth hacking
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

The Creator of Succession Is Back With a Movie. There's a Reason He Rushed to Make It Right Away.

Mountainhead explores the darker side of technology and capitalism through disinformation and its chaotic consequences.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Your Tech Won't Save You From Your Feelings

The tech industry can be easy to hate—the erratic CEOs, the biased algorithms, the environmental damage. But beneath all of that is a gigantic, diverse workforce of people who found themselves working in the field.
Digital life
fromAeon
1 month ago

What's an idea worth? How prominent thinkers have understood intellectual property | Aeon Videos

Philosophers like John Locke and David Hume have historically debated the legitimacy and implications of intellectual property rights, questioning whether owning an idea is akin to owning physical property. Locke's theory emphasizes individual labor as the basis of property ownership, while Hume challenges the notion of ownership tied solely to intellectual creation. In contrast, contemporary discussions highlight the complexities of this issue in the digital age, particularly regarding the accessibility of knowledge versus incentivizing innovation.
philosophy
fromColossal
1 month ago

Acrobatic Poses Invigorate Urban Buildings in Monumental Murals by Artez

With acrobatic finesse, the figures in Artez's large-scale murals interpret the boundaries of the walls themselves through contemporary dance and moments of repose.
Arts
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

From Cigarettes to Cocktails: How Social Norms Evolve

Drinking alcohol is often perceived as the norm in social settings, leading individuals to feel pressured to conform.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Coldplay kiss-cam shows our surveillance society

Public surveillance and social media enable society to self-police, exposing personal transgressions without the need for a dystopian surveillance state.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Every Day, Something Shows Up In The News That Sounds Like A Cyberpunk 2077 Sidequest

Cyberpunk 2077 swings back and forth on the pendulum from 'thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human in a depersonalizing corporate hellscape' to 'satire that occasionally feels so comically exaggerated, it's like a Borderlands gag.'
Digital life
#aging
fromNPR.org
7 years ago

The Psychology Of Fake News

The authors define fake news as 'fabricated information that mimics news media content in form but not in organizational process or intent,' highlighting its deceptive nature.
Data science
#london
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Jamie Dimon Rips Democrats: Big Hearts and Little Brains'

I have a lot of friends who are Democrats and they're idiots. I always say they have big hearts and little brains. They do not understand how the real world works. Almost every single policy rolled out failed.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Can't the 'Neurotypical' Get Along?

Between all of us, there is a consistency in neurological anatomy and physiology, resulting in bell-shaped curves for human neurological functions.
Psychology
Digital life
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'The biggest challenge was the feeling of separation from people my age' - what it's like to become a millionaire in your 20s

Sudden wealth introduces complex emotions, impacting lives and relationships drastically.
Mindfulness
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

Reality Is a Shared Delusion - Pick a Better One | HackerNoon

Choose delusion over consensus reality; the limitations held by society are mere constructs.
#parenting
fromIndependent
4 months ago
Parenting

Navigating the terrible twos: 'If we understood the chemistry of what's going on in toddlers' brains, we would have such empathy for them'

Parenting
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Navigating the terrible twos: 'If we understood the chemistry of what's going on in toddlers' brains, we would have such empathy for them'

Toddler meltdowns are valid reactions to their unique experiences, meriting deeper societal understanding.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 months ago

Mighty Victims I: Advantages

Membership in groups such as white, male, straight, and Christian confers advantages that increase the odds of achieving power in the United States.
philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Revisiting Man vs. Bear and Women's Perception of Male Violence

It's important to note, of course, that this question was not actually about bears. It was a hypothetical situation that shone a light on the harassment that many women experience.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I'm glad we have rules. I just don't expect people to follow them | Dave Schilling

Rules serve as the backbone of society, yet many often forget to actively engage with them, leading to frustration when others don't follow suit.
Coffee
Digital life
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Remote work, takeout, binge-watching TV... Are we becoming more antisocial?

Excessive technology use is leading to increasing antisocial behavior and self-imposed loneliness in society.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

This Billionaire Couple Is Ruining the World-but I Totally Love Their Love

The Bezos-Sánchez wedding symbolizes extravagant wealth and highlights societal issues like income inequality and climate change.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to Destroy Human Connection: Guide to a Future of Artificial Intimacy

Relying on technology for every aspect of our lives risks making artificial intelligence a more appealing companion than authentic human relationships.
Artificial intelligence
fromCurbed
2 months ago

Is the Hamptons Becoming Palm Beach?

This is such a great start to the summer, everyone keeps saying.
NYC politics
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Humans Are Fast Evolving Into an Astonishing Lifeform

Every one of those hours is spent connecting in some fashion with other humans, whether communicating directly or consuming content other humans have created.
Digital life
Fashion & style
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Julia Molony: Unmasking of Tattle Life's 'king of trolls' is a small step towards a kinder internet

Gossip sites amplify innate human impulses around admiration and envy for successful individuals, a tendency present throughout human history.
fromThe American Conservative
2 months ago

Washington as Seen From Georgetown Salons

Washington this year 'is a city in crisis. Physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.' It's as if the fragrant air were permeated with an invisible poison, as if we were silently choking on carbon monoxide.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Sly Stone's Pop-Funk Radicalism

Sly Stone synthesized diverse elements of music and culture, offering a vision of racial and emotional integration, even amidst societal strife.
Music
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Are Women Allowed to Be Happy in Their Marriages? | The Walrus

I didn't nurture any wedding fantasies in childhood-not the dress, not the party, not even the spouse-save for one... It was a fantasy of becoming a writer.
Relationships
#theater
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Opinion | Beware: We Are Entering a New Phase of the Trump Era

The show must continue despite the chaos of war, reflecting resilience in the face of societal upheaval.
fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago
Humor

Theater Review: Carol Triffle's Absurdist New Play 'Happyness (The Wrecking Ball)' at Imago Theatre

Happyness explores absurdity in the face of societal collapse through the lens of friendship and community.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

When I Did My Taxes This Year, the IRS Revealed a Startling Fact About Me. My Investigation Afterward Got Weird.

As is the case with many strange odysseys, this all started during tax season. After using an accountant for my entire adult life, this year I let myself be convinced that, given that I have one job and negligible freelance income, I was overpaying for bespoke service when TurboTax would suffice.
NYC parents
philosophy
fromApaonline
3 months ago

The Problem with the Phrase "I'm Not Surprised, But..."

The cynical mindset prevalent in society undermines moral outrage and diminishes the effectiveness of ethical judgments.
Berlin food
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Clashes in Israel between supporters and opponents of aid flows to Gaza: We don't want to feed Hamas terrorists!'

The article discusses a clash between two factions in Israel—those opposing humanitarian aid to Gaza and those advocating for it.
Science
fromBig Think
3 months ago

10 quotes about science's value to society

The US government is undermining science, reflecting historical patterns seen in Germany in 1933.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 months ago

Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Smartphones act as modern parasites, exploiting human attention and time while causing numerous societal risks and personal costs.
#film
UK politics
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Stephen Fernane: Shouldn't owners of dogs that kill sheep also be hunted down?

The debate over banning fox hunting is a complex issue involving animal cruelty versus livestock protection.
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Hey, you, hold onto your humanity. You'll thank me later. - Harvard Gazette

In the looming apocalypse, laughter and kindness might be the best ways to secure loyalty from those stronger than you, especially when money loses its value.
Silicon Valley food
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Chris Cillizza Reveals His Tesla Was Vandalized With Musk Is a Nazi' Sign at Son's Soccer Tournament

The politicization of everyday life, including products like Tesla and fast food, is problematic and detrimental to recognizing shared humanity.
#art
fromARTnews.com
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Why Does Thomas J. Price's Monumental Statue of a Black Woman in Times Square Make People So Mad?

fromARTnews.com
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Why Does Thomas J. Price's Monumental Statue of a Black Woman in Times Square Make People So Mad?

Wellness
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How We Learned to Buy Our Feelings

The wellness industry commodifies emotional peace, making it a luxury product that fosters ongoing desire rather than true fulfillment.
Chasing calm through consumerism is ultimately unfulfilling, as emotional well-being cannot be bought or optimized.
fromAeon
3 months ago

What is the cure for the West's individualist worldview? | Aeon Essays

Opponents of 'radical' or 'rampant' or 'hyper-' individualism argue that this ideology is not only at the root of many of our social problems, but also undermines any attempt to make things better.
philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Italy and Denmark lead group of countries pushing back on European rights convention Europe live

In a joint letter, Italy and Denmark, along with seven other countries, stressed that ongoing dialogues about rights application are essential as past interpretations may no longer suffice.
Europe politics
fromInsideHook
3 months ago

Please Don't Refer to Women as "Females"

Men often refer to women as 'females,' which many women find cringeworthy due to its impersonal and overly scientific nature, causing discomfort in gender context.
Women
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Why Substack will be the intellectual engine of the 21st century

The Enlightenment birthed core technologies, economic systems, and governance that shaped the modern world, challenging today’s innovators to replicate such civilizational change.
Digital life
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Barbie's feet are getting flatter - here's what that means for real-world fashion: study

Researchers examined the foot positions of 2,750 Barbies manufactured between 1959 and 2024, excluding collectible or limited edition dolls.
Fashion & style
DC food
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Alison Bechdel's Search for Solace

Alison Bechdel's graphic novel 'Spent' uniquely combines personal struggles with broader societal themes, ultimately exploring the pursuit of happiness amidst anxiety.
Women
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

When Men Weren't Afraid to Love Their Friends

Male friendships were once celebrated for their emotional depth but are now often portrayed as lacking vulnerability.
Parenting
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Reflections on the Netflix series Adolescence': How to steer boys away from the manosphere

The Netflix miniseries 'Adolescence' pushes parents to confront uncomfortable truths about their sons' potential misogyny.
fromThe Local Germany
3 months ago

Inside Germany: Pro-Nazi songs, Eurovision traditions and nagging neighbours

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance ignited controversy by claiming that Germany restricts free speech, inciting a defensive response from German officials.
Germany politics
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

The "Crisis" of Male Adolescence Is Nothing New

The failure of boys to thrive in school is not merely linked to teaching staff demographics; rather it stems from deeper social issues and expectations.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Not All Mothers Should Be Celebrated. I Will Never Celebrate Mine.

The societal expectation that all mothers are loving and nurturing often fails to acknowledge the damaging impacts some mothers can have on their children.
Parenting
Media industry
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

Your Obsession With True Crime & Celebrity Killers Might Be... Evolutionary

The fascination with true crime reflects a deep-seated psychological tendency towards danger recognition, rooted in our evolutionary past.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Sophie White: While in the park, I came up with the Shawshank Theory for how boring parenting small kids is

The hard sell on parenthood often glosses over the boredom and challenges that come with raising children, highlighting how these aspects are kept quiet.
Parenting
#loneliness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Relationships

Lonely Beside You

Loneliness signals the absence of vital emotional connection, indicating a need for intimacy, not a personal failure.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago
Madrid food

Welcome to the antisocial century': Are we lonelier now than ever?

The rise of food delivery services indicates a growing trend of isolation in social interactions.
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

My Brain Finally Broke

I feel a troubling kind of opacity in my brain lately—as if reality were becoming illegible, as if language were a vessel with holes in the bottom and meaning was leaking all over the floor.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Culture of Fabricated Self-Importance

Modern society, particularly in urban hubs such as Los Angeles, is witnessing the rise of a peculiar phenomenon: a culture not of narcissism... but of fabricated self-importance.
Relationships
fromFast Company
4 months ago

This is how it feels at the beginning of the end of the world

"Without electricity, we go back to the Stone Age. Especially in high density urban centers," Dr. Sangeetha Abdu Jyothi warned about the severe consequences of a large-scale blackout.
Europe news
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The "Real Man" Paradox

When men step outside these prescribed roles or question the expectations placed upon them, society deploys powerful linguistic weapons to bring them back in line.
Women
Women in technology
fromKqed
4 months ago

Debut Novel 'Fireweed' Explores the Danger in Complacency

'Fireweed' explores themes of intersectionality and disenfranchisement, focusing on societal status, gender, and race through Jenny's journey.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Trump's first 100 days: lots of fear, chaos, and abuse of power

Fear permeates various sectors of society, affecting free expression and actions, especially under Trump's presidency.
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

Who Were the Green Children of Woolpit? A New Look at a Medieval Mystery - Medievalists.net

The Green Children have consistently been viewed as mere curiosities of superstition, but a deeper examination reveals the rich social tapestry they represent in medieval life.
History
London food
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

My Matcha-Dusted, Lemon-Scented, Tahini-Drizzled Adventures in Flavormaxxing

Modern culinary trends foster a refined palate and diverse food experiences among those with disposable income.
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