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beauty standards, Perceptions of Perfection, Superdrug Online Doctors, photoshop experiment, body image, ideal body, global beauty, BMI, societal pressure, viral study

(L-R) Original image of a woman, same woman Photoshopped in Mexico, same woman in China

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection

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body language, first impressions, communication skills, nonverbal cues, charisma, confidence, social skills, eye contact, likability, self-improvement

A happy woman celebrates with a fist pump

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aging, seniors, life advice, getting older, wisdom, mental health, happiness, letting go, stress relief, growing up

An older couple enjoys a walk outside

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Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, WOMAD, 1982 reunion, Six of the Best, progressive rock, Steve Hackett, music history, Tony Banks

Genesis performs on stage; (Inset) Phil Collins singing on stage

Genesis photo by Steve Knight via Wikimedia Commons; Phil Collins by Philippe Roos via Wikimedia Commons
psychological tricks, social hacks, Reddit, communication, social anxiety, persuasion, de-escalation, body language, conversation tips, bystander effect
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15 'psychological tricks' that can help you 'win' in almost every social situation

From de-escalating arguments to ending awkward conversations, these "Jedi mind tricks" are surprisingly effective.

skydiving, volunteer, time, money, happiness, purpose, Reddit, Redditors
Culture

People share the 5 things they say are actually more valuable than time or money

"Friends willing to go on cool adventures with me."

social norms, conversation, social skills, meeting people, awkward encounters
Culture

The super small social rules that people say are 'absolutely impossible' to follow

"[A]sking someone’s name a third time. Congrats, you’re 'buddy' forever now."

lie detection, cognitive load, multitasking, psychology, University of Portsmouth, Aldert Vrij, secondary task, deception, behavioral science, polygraph
Science & Tech

Scientists found a brilliantly simple hack for spotting a liar

New research confirms that lying is so cognitively demanding, this one trick will cause a mental overload.

thrift store find, hidden money, goodwill treasure, coach purse, viral tiktok, heartwarming story, pay it forward, kindness, emotional note, secondhand shopping
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She found a bunch of cash in a thrift-store purse along with a stunning handwritten note

$7 for a bag in OK condition seemed like a decent deal, but then she discovered a lucrative bonus.

Barack Obama, Sophia Bailey-Klugh, LGBTQ, marriage equality, bullying, two dads, presidential letter, good news, compassion, parenting
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Barack Obama wrote a beautiful letter to a 10-year-old girl being bullied for having gay parents

A 10-year-old's letter about being bullied for having two dads earned a powerful, personal response from the president.

parenting, bullying, Samm Jane, TikTok, viral video, respect for women, tough love, single mom, apology, accountability
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Mom found out son called a girl ‘ugly.' So she decided to teach him a lesson in decency.

After a mom discovered her son's cruel text messages, she leaped into action.

Anna Trupiano, deaf, hard of hearing, sign language, ASL, teaching, viral story, linguistic access, fart story, first grade
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Teacher hilariously had to explain to deaf students that people can hear their farts

The hilarious conversation created a wonderful teaching moment about a much more serious issue.

viral story, fashion fail, hidden pattern, optical illusion, imgur, funny fashion, nsfw, mom
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Mom wears summer dress for years before finally noticing the risqué pattern in plain sight

It's a dress she wore all the time, but a closer look revealed a detail that's impossible to ignore.

parenting, child psychology, effective parenting, phrases for kids, what to say to kids, parenting hacks, communication, positive parenting, toddlers, discipline
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Child experts reveal the 5 phrases that don't work on kids—and the 5 that do

Did “because I said so” ever actually work on you?

Istanbul, archaeology, St. Polyeuctus Church, secret rooms, Byzantine, tunnels, Live Science, Mahir Polat, Constantinople, earthquake
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Archaeologists stunned after finding secret rooms under a 1,500-year-old Istanbul church

A network of mysterious, mosaic-filled tunnels and rooms was discovered during excavation work at an ancient church.

Jimmie Smith, lottery winner, New York Lottery, expired ticket, $24 million, jackpot, good news, lucky, New Jersey, retired security guard
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Man finds $24 million lottery ticket in his shirt right before the winning numbers expired

The unbelievable story of the man who waited a year to check his lottery tickets.