Ripped from today’s headlines.
Chances are, you think that you’re better than your peers. That’s okay, the majority of us think that way; psychiatrists call it illusionary superiority. Interestingly, the parts of our psychology that make up illusionary superiority are so strong that even seriously bad outcomes, like being imprisoned, might not be enough … Read More
Have a monstrous to-do list, but no will power to get it done? Here’s a trick: restore some of your willpower by watching a rerun of your favourite TV show. A study published in Social Psychological & Personality Science has found that there is a restorative effect in watching familiar … Read More
It’s been pretty well established that moods can spread from person to person when said people are in the same room—but what about online? A new study published in PLOS One has found that people’s moods can indeed be spread online—a positive Facebook status update will provoke more positive updates, … Read More
Boy, have we ever missed web series Language Police. Fortunately for us, and for our nation’s dry sense of humour, the series returns, just in time for the end of Quebec’s most entertaining election since 2012. [youtube width=”640″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeCc0fcQdt8[/youtube]
Know why they don’t make realistic movies about hitmen? Because a hitman is most likely to take out their victim while they’re waiting for the bus or walking the dog. Oh, and the most common reason people hire a contract killer? Boring ones—jilted lovers, business deals gone sour, and simple … Read More
