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Caffeine Conundrum
Irene Tussy Caffeine is an ubiquitous drug, commonly found in drinks such as coffee, tea, soda, and energy drinks, that increases the...
Apr 30, 20222 min read


Guilty of Procrastination? Here’s Your Solution
Irene Tussy Sometimes that new Netflix series that just dropped is way too tempting to avoid watching. So, I guess that means we can give...
Apr 30, 20222 min read


You’ll Never Believe This… Or Will You?
If you know anything about concealed information tests (CIT)–and in particular that the psychophysiological technique is scientifically...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


Do you know that big cats like perfume, too!!
During my animal behavior class, my professor showed us a video where a cheetah rubbed its face, paws, and body on a stick for a few...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


Are Rebound relationships actually bad?
A rebound relationship is one in which a person enters a new relationship immediately after a breakup. Many believe that there should be...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


DOG PERSONALITIES: IS IT JUST THE BREED?
Have you ever wondered what shapes a dog's personality? What makes a dog anxious or aggressive? A lot of people assume dogs’ breeds...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


Animal vs Human sexual selection model. How is it different?
Everyone sixth grader knows about sexual selection, the form of natural selection that occurs when members of one sex choose mates of the...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


The Science (or Lack Thereof) Behind Manifestation
Believing that you can think things into existence, more commonly known as manifestation, has become increasingly popular nowadays...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


When Tough Love Fails
According to a study from 2017, the tough love style of coaching, lauded across the sports world, negatively affects athletes by raising...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


I Believe the Children are our Future
There are many victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but the group that is affected most severely, are the children: Russian...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


“Stop Being So Emotional:” How Harmful Comments Affect our Mental Health
Harassment has grown exponentially since the creation of the social internet, starting with Facebook in 2004. Apps like Twitter and...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


Don’t Forget the Girls: How Biases Towards Male Development Have Impacted Female Autism Diagnoses.
It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in medical studies and clinical trials. This underrepresentation then leads to...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


Why are some people willing to stay in a toxic relationship?
Have you ever had a friend willing to stay in a toxic relationship? She might say, "I cannot leave him because he will suffer without my...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


SEASONAL DEPRESSION: IS IT REAL?
Though the pandemic has made the last couple of winters especially brutal, with little respite during the summers of quarantine, winter...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS MADE US STRONGER?
You may be asking yourself, how could this pandemic be making us stronger? Resilience may be the answer. For the past two years, our...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


ALL ANIMALS ARE THERAPEUTIC- NOT JUST PETS
It is no secret that animals have a tremendously positive effect on the body and mind. Indeed my colleague, Irene Tussy, wrote about this...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


WHY YOU MISUNDERSTAND YOUR PARTNER
If you have or have had a partner, you probably have experienced misunderstanding in your relationship at one point or another. Research...
Apr 28, 20223 min read


5 WAYS TO BETTER YOURSELF THIS SPRING
Spring is here and it’s finally warming up outside. New seasons bring all kinds of changes like wardrobe makeovers and new sleep...
Apr 28, 20222 min read


THE MAIN REASONS FRIENDSHIPS END
Friends come and go, especially among students. There is good research to give us insight into why someone might cut a friend off or a...
Apr 28, 20221 min read


IS THE NEWS DEPRESSING YOU TOO?
The world has been in crisis mode over the past few years with tragedies compounding tragedies. And now, with Russia’s invasion of...
Mar 18, 20222 min read
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