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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Say yes: when change becomes an opportunity

The article discusses the human tendency to resist change and highlights the importance of embracing it for personal growth and survival.

Mar 22 • 13:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Research Suggests That 'Multitasking' Is a Myth

A new study challenges the belief in multitasking, showing that the human brain processes tasks sequentially instead of simultaneously.

Mar 20 • 08:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Friedrich Nietzsche: "In love, there is always something of madness, and in madness, there is always something of reason"

Friedrich Nietzsche's famous statement about love explores the paradoxical nature of human relationships and how they reflect deeper psychological needs.

Mar 19 • 20:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

What is social engineering? See examples of techniques used by hackers

The article explains social engineering as a tactic used by hackers to manipulate individuals into sharing sensitive information, differing from traditional cyberattacks that focus on exploiting software vulnerabilities.

Mar 18 • 17:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Psychologist: The Unpredictability of the World We Live in Has the Worst Effect on Human Psychology

A psychologist discusses the negative impact of world unpredictability on human psychology.

Mar 17 • 10:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Psychology: People Cheat Significantly Less Often Than One Thinks

The article discusses how prevalent the perception of dishonesty is, especially in the context of comments attributed to the US President, and contrasts this with recent psychological findings that suggest people actually cheat less frequently than expected.

Mar 15 • 06:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

If We Do Not Remain Vigilant, Fascism Will Come

A psychiatrist's insights into the psychological profiles of Nazi war criminals reveal unsettling truths about human nature and the potential for fascism to arise anywhere.

Mar 12 • 20:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

The Light and Shadow of Robots that Became Friends

This article explores the emotional and psychological relationship humans develop with robots, particularly cleaning robots like Roomba, as they are anthropomorphized and perceived as companions.

Mar 12 • 20:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Colors Speak, Conversations Bring Fragrance: The Scent of Love Merges in Holi

The article reflects on the significance of colors during the festival of Holi, highlighting their emotional and psychological impact on human experiences.

Mar 4 • 04:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

For these reasons, 'Memory of a Killer' dominates the dramatic scene despite its slow pace

The series 'Memory of a Killer' offers a profound narrative that explores the intertwining of a hitman’s crumbling psyche with themes of memory and forgetfulness, uniquely distinguishing it within the crime drama genre.

Mar 2 • 07:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Psychology Museum Opens: 'With a drawer and a rat, transcendental phenomena of human behavior have been observed'

The new Psychology Museum at the Complutense University of Madrid showcases various historical objects related to psychological experiments and theories.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Science is not natural in humans

The article discusses the limitations of human reasoning in scientific thinking, emphasizing that humans are often guided by personal biases rather than methodical scientific approaches.

Feb 24 • 17:10 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

It was 1932 and Einstein was writing with Freud about how to prevent another war. Their thoughts are relevant today (excerpt from the book)

The correspondence between Einstein and Freud explores the timeless question of how to prevent war, reflecting on the failures of international institutions and human nature.

Feb 24 • 14:49 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Andrea Bariselli, psychologist and neuroscientist: "We demand too much from the brain against our nature"

Andrea Bariselli discusses the detrimental effects of excessive information consumption and multitasking on human nature and brain capacity.

Feb 23 • 13:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

When the Self is Confined in a Psychological Prison

The article discusses the significance of confinement, both physically and psychologically, highlighting its impact on human well-being and mental health.

Feb 23 • 00:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Book explains how humans become masters of self-deception

A new book explores the concept of self-deception in human behavior and its role in societal issues.

Feb 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Juan Enrique Soto, hunter of criminal minds: "The label of psychopath is a construct to explain evil, as if it had a mask"

Juan Enrique Soto discusses the complexities of criminal minds and challenges the conventional label of psychopathy as mere constructs created to explain human evil.

Feb 18 • 23:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

"We are all weather-dependent": how rain affects our mood and our body

The article explores the profound impact of weather, particularly rain, on human mood and physical well-being, emphasizing our collective reliance on climatic conditions.

Feb 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Sexuality: Sad People Tend to Have Special Erotic Daydreams

A recent study suggests that individuals with sad personalities are more likely to engage in unique erotic fantasies, highlighting the complex relationship between human emotion and sexual imagination.

Feb 18 • 10:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Juan Gómez-Jurado, writer: "The only important thing is the novel. I am not going to endure"

Juan Gómez-Jurado discusses his newest novel which delves into the themes of manipulation and the human mind, and expresses that the essence of his work lies in the story itself, rather than in his personal legacy.

Feb 17 • 06:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

VALUABLE TIPS ⟩ How to captivate a partner's heart in less than a second

Psychologists from Princeton University reveal that a human brain forms first impressions in just 100 milliseconds, but small psychological tricks can enhance your appeal even if you are not perfect.

Feb 15 • 19:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Today's quote, Friedrich Nietzsche: "Sometimes people do not want to hear the truth because they do not want their illusions to be destroyed"

The quote attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche highlights the human tendency to reject truths that threaten established beliefs.

Feb 14 • 13:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

SEQUEL ⟩ "In the news they talk about them as accidents, but in reality, these are carefully planned attacks"

A radio segment discusses the intersection of emerging technology and human thought, featuring excerpts from Leena Krohn's book.

Feb 14 • 13:30 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

Top sports research and optimization troubled Frida Karlsson. She wanted to be more human than machine.

Frida Karlsson, a 26-year-old skier from Sweden, expresses her desire for less emphasis on research and optimization in elite sports, showcasing her natural talent during the Olympics in Val di Fiemme.

Feb 12 • 17:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

"Crave" - An In-Depth Exploration of the Human Psyche Confronted with Extreme Situations

The new production "Crave" by Sarah Kane, directed by Christina Chatzivasileiou, explores the depths of human psychology in extreme situations and will premiere at the Macedonian Studies Theater on February 27, 2026.

Feb 12 • 11:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The Synchronization Bias

The article discusses the synchronization bias observed in collective human behaviors, such as clapping and chanting, which occurs even without prior coordination among participants.

Feb 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Quote of the Day, by writer and thinker Salvador Novo: "Catastrophes are innate to us, almost..."

Salvador Novo's quote suggests that our vulnerability to various disasters is an intrinsic part of human existence, challenging the perception of catastrophes as merely external events.

Feb 6 • 08:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Monstrous Emotions, There Was a Purpose

The article explores the darker emotions of anger, gluttony, pride, lust, envy, laziness, and greed, questioning whether they are truly harmful or have a deeper evolutionary purpose.

Feb 5 • 20:08 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

The Stanford Experiment: when the human mind is corrupted by power

The Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted in the summer of 1971, spiraled into one of the most controversial studies in modern psychology, revealing how power dynamics can lead to abusive behaviors.

Feb 4 • 17:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Immoral people almost always use 11 phrases, psychologists say

Psychologists reveal that immoral individuals frequently use specific phrases which reflect their disregard for others and their manipulative tendencies.

Jan 16 • 12:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

Gerður author of a scientific article he did not write

Ólafur Þór Ævarsson, a psychiatrist, discusses the growing reliance on artificial intelligence for medical diagnoses and emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between AI-generated information and the experience and knowledge of human doctors.

Jan 13 • 09:12 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Why some people freeze faster than others - and what helps

The article discusses why certain individuals feel cold more quickly than others and suggests methods to train one's cold sensitivity.

Jan 12 • 10:11 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Fire Disaster in Crans-Montana: When the Primitive Brain Takes Over

The article explores human behavior in dangerous situations, particularly during a fire outbreak, through personal observation and psychological explanation.

Jan 5 • 18:55 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

I am not pleased with how downtown Bratislava looks; some kind of rodeo has emerged there, says an architecture psychologist and selects five books

Architecture psychologist Michal Matloň argues for low-rise buildings with a human scale in Bratislava's downtown to foster better human interaction and orientation, criticizing the existing minimalist designs.

Dec 31 • 09:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

From Gossiping to Procrastination: These 10 Common Habits Are Evolutionary Tricks of the Brain for Survival

The article discusses how seemingly negative habits like procrastination and paranoia may actually be instinctual survival mechanisms ingrained in the human brain over thousands of years.

Dec 28 • 09:00 UTC

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