Mental Health
psychology

Woman explains the beautiful feeling of 'sonder,' or realizing random strangers have full lives

It's the opposite of feeling like you're on The Truman Show.

sonder, feelings, life, humanity, human connection, psychology, beauty, mortality, universe
discussion, debate, disagreement, conversation, communication, curiosity
Community
communication

Stanford researchers find a single question could be the key to changing someone's mind

Curiosity goes a lot further than we might think.

Gen Z; Gen Z jobs; job seeking; job hunting; unemployment; Gen Z bringing parents; parents at interviews
Learning
parents at interviews

Gen Z job seekers are bringing their parents to interviews. A career coach explains the new trend.

77 percent of Gen Z job applicants surveyed admit to bringing a parent to the interview.

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Education & Information
immigration

Immigration attorney breaks down convoluted immigration process, leaving Americans flabbergasted

"It’s Shoots & Ladders, with only Shoots and no Ladders."

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Pop Culture
humor

Gen Zers try, and hilariously fail, to guess Gen X movies after hearing one famous line

"My name is Inigo Montoya."– Zorro

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Science
history

Her groundbreaking theory on the origin of life was rejected 15 times. Then biology proved her right.

Lynn Margulis had the audacity to challenge Darwin. And we're lucky she did.

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Internet
top sheet

Millennials and Gen Z ditched top sheets much to the dismay of older generations. Who's right?

Team duvet or team top sheet?

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Popular
american culture

Americans share the 15 funniest things they've heard non-Americans say about what the U.S. is like

"A French guy asked me if we really put ranch on everything."

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Parenting
homelessness

Police got calls about a 'homeless man with stolen baby.' Turns out it was just a very tired dad.

When parenting exhaustion goes too far.

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Culture
culture

Americans share 15 of the coolest things they've seen overseas that they want here. Like, now.

"Taxes filed FOR YOU, and the return just appearing in your bank account."

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Learning
healthy food

Sleuths debunk 5 supposedly healthy things that are actually terrible ideas

"Detoxes / cleanses are great for clearing out your wallet."

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Joy
dolls

A grainy 1991 QVC infomercial 'starring' two terrifying porcelain dolls is triggering the best reactions

Did anyone actually buy these?

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Family
lying

Child neurologist explains the reason children lie, and it's surprisingly wholesome

It's actually a developmental milestone.

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monks

Buddhist monks on a peace walk help a nonverbal autistic boy make a heartwarming breakthrough

"Today was such a blessing."

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Music

Lady Gaga recorded a stunning version of Mr. Rogers’ ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor,’ and it’s a must-listen

“Bawling my eyes out right now. Beautiful.”

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Mental Health
psychology

Science-backed 'Cathedral Effect' explains the one thing that can instantly make you more creative

Feeling stuck? Just look up.

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Education
people skills

Behavioral scientist shares 10 questions that will make people fall madly 'in like' with you

"What's something you're bad at but love to do?"

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Humor
english

The weird history of Spoonerisms: English's silliest slips-of-the-tongue

No, these slip-ups don't mean you have drain bamage.

debate, political debate, disagreement, agreement, consensus,
Education
conversation tips

'Never disagree with anyone': Behavioral scientist shares conflict-free trick to changing minds

Never start with disagreement.