Superstitions are a topic that at some point has touched all of us closely; then we must decide whether to believe or discard them, and, to be honest, …
Curiosities
Repetition-induced truth effect: The more we hear a lie, the more plausible it seems
They say that “A lie repeated a thousand times becomes the truth”. This phrase, attributed to Joseph Goebbels, the head of Nazi propaganda (but he …
Kids these days: Are the new generations really worse than the previous ones?
“Youth have never been more cruel… they despise the elderly, disregard honorable people and have no respect for magistrates.” These words might just …
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Power causes brain changes that anesthetize empathy
“If power were a drug, it would come with a long list of side effects. It can intoxicate. It can corrupt. It can alienate,” wrote the journalist Jerry …
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Is this a circle? What your answer reveals about your personality
If you were asked if the shape that appears in the image is a circle, what would you answer? That was the question that researchers at the …
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List of emotions and feelings
We all experience different emotions and feelings. The human affective sphere is extremely varied. However, we are not always able to name what we …
Gilles de la Tourette’s forgotten facet: The criminal hipnosis
Gilles de la Tourette was one of the most influential neurologists in the history of Medicine; however, beyond his recognized scientific …
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