With the rise of social media, so comes the rise of that internet jerk known as the cyberbully. They’ve become the trigger for hateful acts online and even for suicides. Studies have shown that bullying is a predictable psychological behavior.  Its effects are significant and carry through right into adulthood. But is bullying nature or [...]

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We often think that scientists are the most reliable people in the world, and assume that scientific findings are reliable and true. Better think again. Several new studies have shown that a huge number of researchers cut corners, cook data, and lie about results when conducting experiments. Welcome to the world of bad science. Created [...]

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The one fundamental rule of shopping has been unchanged since the dawn of time.  When in doubt, see what others are doing. Social proof is often one of the strongest indicators of whether a purchase will be made.  Nowhere is social proof more abundant than on Facebook. Each and every month, over 25 BILLION pieces [...]

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This video is in Spanish, but luckily it has subtitles…not that you’ll need them. The dad in this video wants to take a walk with his son, but the the kid wants to take the car. The dad then masterfully uses Jedi mind tricks to persuade his son to walk instead of drive. LOL…”This is [...]

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More here: Funny Lists 9. You awake in the middle of the night to a tape repeating “this time it’s true love.” 8. You get an electric shock every time you leave the toilet seat up. 7. Everything she says sound interesting but has no practical value. 6. A trip to any fast food joint [...]

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Psychologists are angry.  Perhaps they should talk to a psychologist.  Oh, wait. Yes, psychologists are fuming that the standard 10-Rorschach-Blots test has been posted to Wikipedia.  To them, it’s as though someone posted the answers to next year’s SAT, according to the New York Times. It’s all perfectly legal, however, as the Rorschach Blots test [...]

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