How accurate is medicine in medical dramas and literary fiction? As you can assume, probably not too accurate since medical details can often be added for drama in literary fiction, but sometimes they do exist. In Won-Pyung Sohn’s novel, Almond, the main character has a medical condition called “alexithymia”, and
What does life look like when you become rich and famous? Well, for Malcolm Gladwell, author of the New York Times Bestseller Outliers: The Story of Success, among many others, it might look like being the inspiration for a Macklemore song. The song, titled Ten Thousand Hours, was part of
In 2011, social psychologist Daryl Bem published a study consisting of nine experiments and over 1,000 participants. The study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, used similar procedures and statistical methods as his contemporaries[1]. The results of these experiments led to a massive re-examination of psychology’s experimentation
Birth represents a time of celebration, beginnings, and, for 10 to 15% of new mothers, the onset of postpartum depression (PPD) [1,2,3]. PPD is considered a subset of major depressive disorder (MDD). It creeps up on the postpartum mother in waves of sudden sadness or disinterest. As if recovering from
Nonverbal behaviors such as body posture, facial expressions, and eye contact can say much about a person and, often, their meanings are universally recognized [1]. These behaviours enable nonverbal communication, which is especially important for survival and reproductive fitness [2]. However, what happens when a person’s actions conflict with their
By Labiba Nawar and Inara Nanji Introduction Ethical choices arise when ethical questions, complications, or dilemmas emerge. [1] Ethical decision-making is an approach that bases its foundation on ethical codes with a mutual understanding of right and wrong. According to their judgment of right and wrong vs. good and evil, people
In certain areas of the world, monolinguals are in the minority. Canada and Europe have reported rates of 55% and 67% bilingual populations, respectively, whereas India and the United States report 25% and 20%, respectively, thereby showing regional differences in bilingualism [2]. Recently, there has been an increase in the
Have you struggled with sleep and sought advice from your friends and family to no avail? Well, you are not alone. An estimated 10% of the population struggles with insomnia, and many turn to unhelpful ways to deal with it. In this article, we debunk three common misconceptions about sleep,
It is not an understatement to say that the world exists on a very fragile status quo. Until the past century, a dichotomous lens has been used to define social beliefs and any deviations from these norms resulted in mockery, exclusion, or public ridicule. However, through public efforts and campaigns,
Video gaming is a popular activity enjoyed by all ages. In recent years, children and adolescents in particular, are spending more time indoors playing video games, than they do on outdoor activities. While some games are educational, there is an increased demand for games which may focus on unfavourable themes
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