Category: Articles
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Understanding Negativity Bias: The Evolutionary Pull of Bad News
Humans exhibit an inherent negativity bias thanks to our tribal evolutionary history. Balance this instinct for greater wisdom and happiness.
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Understanding Social Proof Bias: When Popular Equals True
Understanding how social proof bias leads us to assume ideas are true based on popularity versus objective data.
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How Emotion Fuels the Spread of Disinformation
Explore emotional factors like anger, fear, and dopamine-seeking behavior that impair reasoning and enable disinformation to spread online.
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Understanding and Managing Amygdala Hijack
Learn what triggers amygdala hijack, sudden emotional reactions that override thinking. Discover techniques to control responses.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Internet Research Agency (IRA)
Dive into the world of Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Internet Research Agency (IRA), their ties to Russian politics and disinformation campaigns.
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Understanding ADHD: A Comprehensive Guide (Word Count
This in-depth guide to understanding ADHD covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, evidence-based treatments across lifespans, and myths.
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Escaping the Filter Bubble: How Algorithms Isolate Us from Opposing Views
Discover the fascinating world of filter bubbles and their effects on your online experience and how to burst these digital echo chambers.
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Filter Bubbles and Echo Chambers: How Media Drives Political Polarization
The fragmented media landscape enables selective exposure that entrenches biases, deepening political polarization.
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The Polarizing Pull of Confirmation Bias: How We Seek Out Validating Facts
Understanding how confirmation bias leads us to favor information aligning with preexisting views is key to countering polarization.
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The Growing Link Between ADHD and Mobile Phones
Over the past decade, diagnoses of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been steadily rising. At the same time, the use of mobile phones and portable screen devices has also increased dramatically, especially among children and teenagers. While definitive causation remains unclear, research has begun to reveal an intriguing correlation between ADHD and mobile phone use…