Throughout history, arrogance has taken many forms. The battle of Thermopylae is one of the most recurring examples since the powerful King Xerxes I …
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Science confirms: Smart people live longer and in better health
It was the year 2001 when two scientists from the University of Aberdeen discovered an unexpected relationship after analyzing 2,792 people who were …
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Science explains why we don’t like new music when we get older
It is likely that when we were teenagers, our parents told us that the music we listened to was "loud". They did not like it. And they didn't …
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Why you should never make important decisions with an empty stomach, according to science
We like to think that we are rational and objective people, that most of our decisions are reasoned and come from a judicious assessment of the pros …
The pain hurts more, if we believe that a person hurt us on purpose
Pain is not an objective experience - or at least not as objective as we think. There are many psychological factors that can amplify or reduce pain. …
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Rudeness is as contagious as the flu, according to science
We live in difficult times. Times when it's easy to lose your temper - and composure - letting hostility and rudeness run wide. Times in which insults …
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Science confirms it: If you’re stressed, your dog will also be stressed
Most emotions are contagious. We know this from our own experience. If we find a person who exudes enthusiasm and joy, we’re likely to end up …
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