Sexual Cannibalism Humans are no strangers to heartbreak. We lose love just about as often as we find it, and cry out in agony every time it happens. “Why does it hurt so much?”, we sob to our friends when we’re a little drunk. And w... Read More
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We’ve all experienced it: after a particular meal, the bloating, pressure and eventually, the release of gas. Call it gas, flatus, flatulence, farts—or petard, as Shakespeare famously punned—it can be embarrassing,... Read More
We all enjoy a good cry every now and then. Statistically, women tear up at least 47 times a year, while men tear up about seven times annually. But the exact reason we cry remains somewhat of a mystery. Here's what is k... Read More
Q You state that most people are not using their brain to its full extent. What can we do to improve our cognitive functions? Our brains have a tremendous amount of untapped potential. It’s amazing how quickly we ca... Read More
Hurricane Sandy churned across the Caribbean and up the eastern seaboard of the U.S. in late October of 2012, leaving a path of death and destruction in its wake. This article focuses on the decision making among some of those who staye... Read More
Every issue, psychologist Esther Ghijsen answers an urgent question. This month: Is it true that the person who cares less has the most power in a relationship? Does your partner tell you what to do? How to dress? Does she make a ... Read More
Leave that phone in your pocket. Are you one of those people who puts their phone on the table the minute you’re seated in a restaurant? Or do you start scanning Facebook updates the moment you get an alert? It’s not really ne... Read More
They have both done their part for science and society, earned their place in every encyclopedia and have been dead for exactly 100 years. But which of these two really changed the course of history? &... Read More
