Here’s Why You Can’t Smell the Funk in Your Own House
Dogs. Feet. The eggs you had for breakfast, the teenagers who just won’t move out. There are hundreds of reasons our houses might not smell their freshest on any given day, or in any given season, but the truth of the matter is, you likely won’t smell it if you live there. But listen…at least...
14 Smarty-Pants Memes for the Cultured Soul
Sometimes memes get a bad wrap. The academics out there might see them as a lowly form of entertainment, at worst a dangerous method of spreading misinformation and stripping complicated issues of their nuance. But memes are only as clever as the people who make them. So for all the philosophers and scholars out there,...
New Study Uncovers How Trauma Might Be Handed Down Through Generations
One of the most fascinating angles science has recently taken is following the idea that trauma can be handed down through one’s genetics. It could explain so much about how the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors seem to have actual memories of their time in concentration camps, and the legacy of slavery in the United States....
Woman Explains How OCD Is Nothing Like It’s Portrayed in the Media
I’ve spent time around people who struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and all I can say is that is really terrifying and heartbreaking to see them struggle with something that the rest of us really won’t ever be able to understand. And people who have had to deal with OCD directly or indirectly also know...
Psychologist Shares Photos of a Bizarre Optical Illusion Called the Thatcher Effect
Dr. Julie Smith went viral on TikTok when she shared examples of this psychological phenomenon called the Thatcher effect. Prepare yourself for another level of uncanny valley. The optical illusions that follow are sure to melt your brain. @drjulie check out my IGTV video for why this happens (link in bio) #psychologyfacts #illusion #psychologytest #psychologytricks...
Here’s Why People Scratch Their Heads When They’re Thinking
You’ve probably never spent quite so much time thinking about how often you touch your face until recently, but the truth is, most people do it more than we ever realized. We scrub our faces, we play with our hair, we pick at our lips, we rub our eyes, and yes, we scratch our heads all...
Here’s Why People With Extreme Views Struggle More With the Truth Than Others
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s a bit of polarity in the world right now when it comes to politics. As election season comes to its natural peak, the frenzy only seems to be increasing; those of us who spend time on social media can’t help but see the truth – it seems...
The Reason Why So Many Couples Look Alike
Have you ever been to a family reunion and noticed that your cousin’s spouse looks more like their twin than their partner? Do you have an aunt or uncle who’s related to you by marriage but blends into the family anyway? Here’s the theory behind why so many couples seem to look alike. Man, relationship...