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What is the psychology behind the bystander effect?
You’ve probably already walked by a stranger spreadeagled on the ground. Chances are that if you saw several people already offering assistance, you …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
What are the warning signs of depression?
In any given week in England, 3 in 100 people are suffering from depression, according to a NatCen Social Research study published in 2014. Depressio…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why is the manosphere going crazy for pilates girls?
We’ve talked about the rise of masculinism in the past on Do You Really Know and today’s subject is linked to the kind of traditional narratives that…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why am I experiencing deja vu?
The strange experience of deja vu sometimes lasts just a matter of milliseconds. Nonetheless it can still catch you off guard and be pretty unsettlin…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Should I be worried about my diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a common ailment that affects many of us, from time to time. While it’s often the subject of off-colour jokes, in reality it’s the number…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
What is “Act your Wage”, Gen Z’s latest work-life trend?
After "quiet quitting" and "conscious quitting", here’s yet another new phenomenon related to the world of work that’s growing in popularity. “Acting…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Could smartphone use be giving you text neck?
According to data from Finder.com, the average Brit now spends 4 hours and 14 minutes using their smartphone each day. It’s hardly surprising; smartp…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why is there such a taboo over the prostate?
The prostate is a male organ that's situated right above the bladder, in front of the rectum. It's a small gland the size of a chestnut that plays a …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
What is the optimism bias?
Today we're going to talk about a cognitive bias that causes people to believe, often mistakenly, that they are less likely to experience negative ev…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Why do we spend more when we pay by card?
It’s no surprise, especially if you tend to reach for your card instead of cash. But if you sometimes spend without thinking, your card may be part o…
4 months, 4 weeks ago