(Thomas Anderson) We just ran the first ever pre-registered scientific study on the microdosing of psychedelics and found some very promising results.
Psychology
Not so “Grown-Up” After All: Experts Say Your Brain Doesn’t Reach Full Adulthood Until Age 30
(Isabelle Z.) If you’ve ever wondered why 20-somethings today seem so woefully misinformed about so many of life’s issues, there may be a good reason for their ignorance: a new study has shown that your brain doesn’t actually reach adulthood until you’re in your 30s.
Science Discovers Two Types of Intuition, How Can You Learn to Master Each for a Fulfilled Life?
(Justin Deschamps) Intuition, gut-feelings, or what some call “psychic downloads” are well acknowledged by science. Humans naturally experience what seems like automatic and magical insights, things that often guide our decisions or our conclusions about the world. But unlike what many think, intuition isn’t some unexplained magical power, it has roots in acknowledged science.
7 Ways to Fight Well in Your Relationship And Tips to Avoid Them Proactively
(Mike Matthews) I had one of those really intense arguments with my partner recently, and it made me realize the importance of knowing how to fight well in a relationship.
Body, Mind, and Meditation: What’s Their Relationship?
(Exploring your Mind) There’s a lot of literature on meditation and its benefits. Although meditation was once a novelty brought from the East, it’s now a common habit for many Westerners. What some may not know is that there’s a deep relationship between the body, mind, and meditation.
Result of the War Against Men by the Feminist Sub-Culture
(Justin Deschamps) The powers that be have long manipulated our primary needs and desires for the purposes of controlling the population. Love, pair-bonding, and romance are arguably one of the most manipulated aspects of modern-day culture. Neo-feminism is one part of a greater effort to destroy the human family. The following article is an opinion piece about the effects of this social engineering from a male point of view.
How to Spot Immaturity in Yourself and Others, For Self Growth and Social Tolerance
(Justin Deschamps) Maturity is a hallmark of a well developed and balanced consciousness. Enlightenment, in this sense, might be thought of as a high level of maturity, not just in one area but all. Psychologically, we can be mature in some places but immature in others. Consider unethical conduct in the business sector, which shows that one can be highly proficient at managing a business but lack ethical maturity when it comes to universal values.
Dumbing Down the Population: Study Finds That Transgender Hormone Treatments Lower IQ
(Ethan Huff) If “being your true self” means attempting to alter your biological sex with hormone “treatments,” then your true self is also quite dumb, as a new study has confirmed that gender reassignment chemicals dramatically lower IQ levels.
Here’s What A Criminology Professor Learned By Studying Every Mass Shooting Since 1966
(Zero Hedge) Last weekend’s mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton (following the devastation in Gilroy the weekend before) prompted the usual evidence-free avalanche of political point-scoring, blaming “the other side” for all the world’s woes.
Fear — Fight or Flight: Why Stress Makes You Crave Carbs
(Isabelle Z.) When you’ve had a bad day, how often do you reward yourself with something chocolatey or a big bag of chips? It might sound like a rom-com cliché, but the urge for carbs can be quite strong when we’re under stress – and there’s a perfectly good scientific explanation for these cravings.
Panic Attacks And Anxiety Episodes Linked To Vitamin Deficiencies In Groundbreaking Study
(Elizabeth DeVille) With approximately 40 million adults across the United States experiencing anxiety each year, scientists and researchers have dedicated their careers to trying to better understand this condition. Despite this work, we are still somewhat unclear on what actually causes this condition to occur.
Your Sense of Self and Depression – What’s the Connection?
(Exploring your Mind) Rumination, negative dialogue, and feeling empty and unworthy can chip away at your self-esteem and create the perfect breeding ground for depression.
Good Self-Esteem Comes from a Job Well Done
(Exploring your Mind) One of the pillars that has a tremendous influence on our behavior is self-esteem. How we feel, based on the image we have of ourselves, determines the goals we choose, the relationships we maintain, and the intensity of our emotions. But how can we achieve good self-esteem?
The Excuses that Prolong Emotional Dependence
(Exploring Your Mind) The excuses that we make when we’re suffering from emotional dependence make us postpone an almost inevitable and necessary conclusion: having to face our own personal loneliness.
How to Befriend Your Fear to Live a Fulfilling Life — Wisdom Not Taught in School
(Justin Deschamps) We’ve all heard about the power of fear. But do we really understand how facing our fears leads to a happy and fulfilling life? It sounds like an empty cliché but the truth is facing your fears is arguably the most empowering thing you can do, no matter what your situation.