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Why Does One Negative Comment Hurt So Much? Sharing your thoughts online has become part of everyday life. But the emotional cost can be high. According to Pew Research Center, 41% of U.S. adults have experienced online harassment, and nearly 75% have seen others targeted. The numbers are even higher among content creators, young adults, … Read more
Your Brain Never Sleeps: Where Dreams Begin Even when you’re fast asleep, your brain stays remarkably active. During REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep—the stage when most vivid dreaming occurs—your brainwaves closely resemble those of wakefulness. Scientists now understand this phase as a time when the brain engages in creative processing of emotions and memories. Imagine … Read more
Why Do We Procrastinate? It’s Not Just a Lack of Willpower Many people blame themselves for procrastinating, labeling it as laziness. But procrastination is rarely about being lazy. According to research by Dr. Joseph Ferrari, a psychology professor at DePaul University, more than 20% of adults in the U.S. are chronic procrastinators. Take for example … Read more