Stories by laurex

People watching themselves touching a filthy bedpan reduced OCD symptoms

The Problem with Online Reviews

Lonely? You are not alone, but you are at risk

‘Nothing on this page is real’: How lies become truth in online America

When Elon Musk Tunnels Under Your Home

How to be witty and clever in conversation

'AI is very, very stupid,' says Google's AI leader, at least compared to humans

When the FDA Drastically Curbed Fecal Transplants, I Performed My Own

Meta-analysis finds little evidence for the Macbeth effect

Stress Makes You Want Pleasure More, but Enjoy It Less

Social Isolation Linked to Higher Risk of Death

The Best Way to Save People from Suicide

Brief absence from social media leads to withdrawal symptoms

Bank of America Trends in Consumer Mobility Report [pdf]

Why We Shouldn't Like Coffee, but We Do

A Link Between Probiotic Use and Brain Fogginess

Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms

Schadenfreude turns us into temporary psychopaths

Infants distinguish between leaders and bullies

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption