I’m sure we have all seen a few superhero movies in our time. While Batman and Superman fly around and stop crime, they also have a day job too. While I wouldn’t mind being Bruce Wayne even without the ability…
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How many times have you caught a faint whiff of a scent that immediately reminded you of the ‘good old days’ or long forgotten events in your life? Have you ever noticed how certain smells or fragrances fill you with…
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There is little doubt that the Homo sapiens’ ability to learn from experience is a trait that sets us apart from most other species in the animal kingdom. This ability has evolved and been perfected for a specific way of…
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I had the interesting experience through college of working in a “Head Shop” in a liberal community. This establishment offered paraphernalia, tattoos, and body piercings, and I believe that my day in and day out experiences with users of all…
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The need to seek and maintain interpersonal relationships is a basic need of all human beings. That is why the need to affiliate with others and to be accepted by them is as being as basic to our psychological well-being…
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Love has been called the most powerful force in the Universe. Is there any science to back this up? Do only human beings love? No, love is one of the most primitive emotions, triggered deep in the reptilian brain. When…
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Ever since ancient times, there has been a strong belief that full moon influences human behaviour. This influence is often referred to as ‘The lunar effect’ and has been used theoretically to explain the heightened aggression and manic behaviour displayed…
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Today the country of Bolivia, in South America, is landlocked. This was not always the case. Before 1879 the Pacific coast province of Antofagasta was part of Bolivia. As a result of the War of the Pacific (1879-1883), however, Bolivia…
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All human interaction involves a negotiation of power. Even social interactions among friends involve differentials of power, with a myriad of factors determining which friends receive deference in determining the parameters of the interaction. In layman’s terms, some friends have…
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Some people are naturally positive and optimistic, whereas others tend to see the world in a more negative light and always think the glass is half-empty. Therefore, it is only natural that some people tend to complain more than others…
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