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We originally published this episode February 26, 2020. Today we revisit with some updated research. Listen in to brush up on your imposter syndrome knowledge with some fresh insights into what we have learned in the last five years.
RecommendationsAbraham: Meati (https://www.meati.com/)Shane: Grave Conversations with Dave Dastmalchian (https://www.instagram.com/graveconversationsshow/?hl=en)
Holidays (3/12/2025):Aztec New YearGirl Scouts DayNational Alfred Hitchcock DayNational Baked Scallops DayNational Working Mom’s DayPlant a Flower DayRegistered Dietitian DayWorld Glaucoma DayBrain Awareness WeekEndometriosis Awareness WeekNational Bubble Gum WeekNational Green WeekNational Older Workers Employment WeekNational Science & Engineering WeekNational Sleep Awareness Week
Links and References: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58940a9eb3db2ba58e28231f/t/62e83bbc5f6cdd7ea8b86300/1659386812743/Stop+Telling+Women+They+Have+Imposter+Syndrome.pdfhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10398562211036121https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40136-023-00456-3https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585058/https://www.mentalhealthjournal.org/articles/commentary-prevalence-predictors-and-treatment-of-imposter-syndrome-a-systematic-review.html
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A mini episode seems like th perfect venue for this mini food. This is a very elite/priviliged way to think about food as it is supposed to relate to food themes and presentation styles. We'll talk a little about its history, what it is, and why we do it.
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Links and References:
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/features/kitchen-language-what-is-amuse-bouche#:~:text=The%20Science%20Behind%20It,nuggets%20packed%20with%20umami%20goodness.
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The paradox of tolerance is a philosphical thought experiment inspired in part by a curiosity about what gave rise to Hitler. The inquiry extrapolates what happens when allowing in ideas includes allowing in ideas that demand shutting out ideas. More directly, when you tolerate intolerance, you end up with no tolerance, but you must be intolerant to allow tolerance... paradoxically. Be prepared to hear the word "toleranace." Despite being an argument from logic, it may offer some pragmatic future directions for humanity.
Recommendations
Abraham: Severance (season 2; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx)Shane: The Blacktongue Thief (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250621191/theblacktonguethief/)Holidays (3/5/2025):
Discover What Your Name Means DayEqual Pay DayInternational Open Data DayNational Absinthe DayNational Cheese Doodle DayNational Multiple Personality DayNational Potty Dance DayNational Poutine DayNational Scott DayPasty DayReel Film DayBritish Pie WeekChocolate Chip Cookie WeekDental Assistant WeekHearing Awareness WeekNational Aardvark WeekNational Consumer Protection WeekNational Ghostwriters WeekNational Invest in Veteran’s WeekRamadan
Links:
https://medium.com/@parkermolloy/deconstructing-the-tolerance-paradox-why-conservatives-go-to-line-is-garbage-666a1bf04a65https://markmanson.net/the-paradox-of-tolerancehttps://nicolagriffith.com/2024/10/30/the-paradox-of-tolerance/https://www.freiheit.org/mexico/limits-tolerance-poppers-paradoxhttps://academy4sc.org/video/paradox-of-tolerance-to-tolerate-or-not-to-tolerate/https://www.thefire.org/news/so-you-think-youre-tolerant-paradox-tolerancehttps://www.usj.edu.lb/news.php?id=9643https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper/https://iep.utm.edu/pop-sci/#:~:text=In%20contrast%20to%20such%20paradigmatically,compatible%20with%20every%20possible%20observation.
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Do thoughts cause behavior? A common question about behavior is how we understand the variables of behavior to be external if we can observe our own internal behavior. That is, how do we umderstand the relation between thoughts and behavior? We explain a concept called the "locus of control" as it relates to unerstanding how behavior is shaped.
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Link and References: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10698268/#:~:text=Locus%20of%20control%20describes%20the,control%20(Rotter%2C%201966).
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The current trend to discontinue and dismantle DEI motivated us to look into this suddently controversial issue. DEI will be another corpse on the pile of convenient corpses that were easy targets. But, what does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion mean? What are the impacts it has had? What will happen when it's gone? The implications are further reaching than you might think.
Recommendations
Abraham: Put “DEI” into everythingShane: Captain America: Brave New World (https://www.marvel.com/movies/captain-america-brave-new-world)
Holidays (2/26/2025):
Black Lives MatterCarnival DayCarpe Diem DayFor Pete’s Sake DayInconvenience Yourself DayMaha ShivaratriNational Customized Wheel and Tire DayNational Letter to an Elder DayNational Personal Chef’s DayNational Pistachio DayPink Shirt DayTell a Fairy Tell DayThermos Bottle DayInternational Energy WeekNational Chip Week (UK)National Eating Disorders Awareness WeekNational Green WeekNational Invasive Species Awareness WeekLinks and References:
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/05/17/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/what-is-deihttps://builtin.com/diversity-inclusion/what-does-dei-mean-in-the-workplacehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-plane-crash-black-hawk-crew-order-plane-investigation/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/using-dei-strengthen-infrastructure-rural-areas-michele-heyward-eit-clauc/https://dailyyonder.com/commentary-eliminating-dei-hurts-everyone-rural-people-included/2025/02/03/https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2024/12/29/history-of-dei-why-it-matters-for-the-future/https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/us/dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-explained/index.htmlhttps://hub.jhu.edu/2023/11/22/affirmative-action-debate/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffraikes/2023/01/27/the-court-is-coming-for-affirmative-action-that-would-be-a-terrible-mistake/https://edtrust.org/blog/a-brief-history-of-affirmative-action-and-the-assault-on-race-conscious-admissions/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/31/did-trumps-firing-of-aviation-officials-increase-likelihood-of-dc-crash#:~:text=Meanwhile%2C%20The%20Associated%20Press%20reported,Baird%20contributed%20to%20this%20report. Zeynep Arsel, David Crockett, Maura L Scott, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Journal of Consumer Research: A Curation and Research Agenda, Journal of Consumer Research, Volume 48, Issue 5, February 2022, Pages 920–933, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcr/ucab057https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/spc3.12666https://www.nber.org/papers/w31215 https://journals.healio.com/doi/full/10.3928/01484834-20191021-04https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213219822010492https://academic.oup.com/tbm/article/14/3/156/7324745https://gizmodo.com/the-list-of-trumps-forbidden-words-that-will-get-your-paper-flagged-at-nsf-2000559661
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Yet another check-in with the nightmare fuel that is the news. We consider the ramifications of cutting programs that prevent disease from spreading and keep many American businesses and farms afloat. Who needs weight-loss drugs when you can just not have food be available? Should we shorten the name of these to M&P?
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Links and References: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/06/trump-usaid-money-american-farms/https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00385-9
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This classic episode revisits some old "research" attempting to assess the inherent morality of humans found in the gaze of babies looking at puppets. If that sounds silly, it's because it is. Updated research further debunks this claim, indicating that the original studies were either flawed or fraud. Check it out with us!
Recommendations
Abraham: Stamp Swap (https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/stamp-swap?srsltid=AfmBOooiSGaFABDded13WGAuRsBhIQfMioQhfLInfjolangZWXPwLlre) Shane: SexABA Conference (https://www.sexaba.com/) Holidays (2/19/2025)
Best Friends DayCoast Guard Reserves BirthdayInternational Tug-of-War DayIwo Jima DayNational Airboat DayNational Arabian Horse DayNational Chocolate Mint DayNational Lashes DayPrevent Plagiarism DayVet Girls Rock DayAlzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Staff Education WeekBird Health Awareness WeekLove Teaching WeekMake Mine ChocolateNational Condom WeekNational Pancake WeekNational Sauna WeekLinks and References:
Obiols-Suari, N., & Marco-Pallarés, J. (2021). Does It Look Good or Evil? Children's Recognition of Moral Identities in Illustrations of Characters in Stories. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 552387. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.552387Hanesová D. Young Children’s Concepts of Good and Evil before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Research Study. Religions. 2021; 12(9):714. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12090714https://bigthink.com/thinking/are-we-born-evil/Dahl, A., & Killen, M. (2018). A Developmental Perspective on the Origins of Morality in Infancy and Early Childhood. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1736. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01736https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/desc.13581https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.191795
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Do you get goosebumps and shivers when you hear certain songs? There is a name for this experience: frisson. We discuss frisson and what psychological variables influence this experience.
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Links and References:
https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0dgrs1l/frisson-why-music-can-give-you-chills-or-goosebumpshttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21683603.2016.1130582https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0305735615572358https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0305735610362950https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1747021820977174
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Not the BPA that is commonly advertised as being not in our water bottles (at least I don't think so...), bloodstain pattern analysis is an investigative tool for analyzing crime scenes. Made popular by the TV show, Dexter, BPA attempts to reverse engineer and recreate a crime scene so as to determine important clues. But in real crime scenes, the evidence is very messy, and analysis can become practically impossible. Real experts caution against certainty in using BPA. We will share our findings on the science and misunderstandings of bloodstain pattern analysis.
Recommendations
Abraham: Fly Me To The Moon (https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/fly-me-to-the-moon/umc.cmc.7bwrikjdeik56bk49vlr7c1h6)Shane: Mogwai - The Bad Fire ( https://open.spotify.com/album/3wub9ovkqCGHDDHkdhdh1I?si=TMS7YKK6SzOTvD0y6duP2w)Holidays (2/12/2025):
Darwin DayHug DayInternational Day Against the Use of Child SoldiersLincoln’s BirthdayNAACP DayNational Freedom to Marry DayNational Lost Penny DayNational Plum Pudding DayOglethorpe DayPaul Bunyan DaySafety Pup DaySick of Food Waste DayCelebration of Love WeekChildren of Alcoholics WeekCongenital Heart Defect Awareness WeekFreelance Writers Appreciation WeekHomes for Birds WeekInternational Flirting WeekLove Data WeekTake a Friend Snowmobiling WeekLinks and References:
https://innocenceproject.org/the-pseudo-science-of-dexter/#:~:text=Yet%2C%20when%20I%20watch%20Dexter,the%20legitimacy%20of%20the%20practicehttps://propublica.org/article/understanding-junk-science-forensics-criminal-justicehttps://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/study-reports-error-rates-bloodstain-pattern-analysishttps://features.propublica.org/blood-spatter-analysis/herbert-macdonell-forensic-evidence-judges-and-courts/ https://www.criminallegalnews.org/news/2022/may/1/pseudoscientific-practice-blood-spatter-analysis-how-desire-convictions-drives-flawed-prosecutions/https://www.thomassci.com/blog/_/spooky-science-behind-the-blood-spatter?srsltid=AfmBOoquBknBgaNKy-QApCwDx_KEUSarh_1iDTE9tmp3aW37NO7LbClOhttps://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/how-dexter-csi-and-henry-lee-convinced-juries-to-buy-blood-spatter-analysis-as https://science.howstuffworks.com/bloodstain-pattern-analysis4.htm https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/228091.pdf
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We plunge into the perilous yet enthralling world of stunt diving into shallow pools—a practice in which the stakes are as high as the platforms. From the daring exploits of Roy Fransen, who set records by jumping into pools merely 8 feet deep from heights of 110 feet, to Darren Taylor, who in 2014 soared from 37.9 feet into a pool just 12 inches deep, these stunt divers push the limits of human bravery and physical precision. Don't do this. It is extremely dangerous.
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Links: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/circus-arts/shallow-diving.htmhttps://youtu.be/IEZ4Czz9Zj4?si=wchw_3Rr4yuOFi-2https://www.apeacefulfarewell.com/the-paw-blog/the-incredible-high-diving-horses-of-yesteryear-horses-pets-incredible-flying-family
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Think adrenaline junkies are just chasing the thrill? Think again. From BASE jumping to bull riding, the real high might not be what you think. Join us as we dive into the science of thrill-seeking, break down the myths about adrenaline addiction, and find out what’s really fueling our need for speed and intense stimulation. With extreme sports legends, wild experiments, and a dash of history, we'll explore the motives behind these restless folks 💥🏄♂️🎙️
Recommendations
Abraham: Silo (season 2; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/silo/umc.cmc.3yksgc857px0k0rqe5zd4jice?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS20191050_1-720042226487-c&mttnsubkw=148542490075__V96F42ea_&mttnsubplmnt=_adext_) Shane: Red Dead Redemption II (https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2) Holidays (2/5/2025):
Disaster DayFeast of St. AgathaGlobal School Play DayInternational Clash DayMove Hollywood and Broadway to Lebanon, PA DayNational Chocolate Fondue DayNational Fart DayNational Girls and Women in Sports DayNational Primrose DayNational Signing DayNational Weatherperson’s DayWorld Animal Reiki DayWorld Nutella DayWorld Read Aloud DayAfrican Heritage and Health WeekChildren’s Authors and Illustrators WeekDump Your Significant Jerk WeekFeeding Tube Awareness WeekIntimate Apparel Market WeekNational Apprenticeship WeekAmerican Heart MonthLibrary Lovers MonthBlack History MonthLinks and References:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/adrenal-glands#:~:text=What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know,stress%20and%20other%20essential%20functions.https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history-you-asked/why-are-people-addicted-heroin-called-junkieshttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23038-adrenalinehttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/adrenaline-junkie#psychologyhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-019-00557-7https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0093854813485575https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/371/
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Ever stop to think about how strange it is that women wear fabric over their entire faces during wedding ceremonies? We did, and so we looked into the history of this very strange and very sexist tradition. It's not NOT about warding off evil spirits, in the pagan religions of the past...
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Links and References: https://www.brittenweddings.com/en-us/blogs/news/67979395-wedding-veil-history-and-tradition#:~:text=Bridal%20Veils%20seem%20to%20have,signalling%20purity%20to%20the%20husband. https://www.brides.com/story/wedding-traditions-debunked-the-veilhttps://www.nkbride.com/blog/2022/7/7/wedding-dress-the-history-of-bridal-veils https://www.veilsbylily.com/frequently-asked-questions/#:~:text=Back%20to%20Top-,Why%20don't%20men%20wear%20veils%3F,is%20the%20glory%20of%20man.%22
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Bullies are all around us. What drives these proto-criminals to be the jerks that they are? It's complicated. A tragedy of errors the drives people to be the worst versions of themselves. Let us explain...
Recommendations
Abraham: Agatha All Along (https://www.disneyplus.com/series/agatha-all-along/6Nf0RIVHbJnh?v=var1) Shane: Haxtec dice (https://haxtec.com/)Holidays (1/29/2025):
Chinese New YearCurmudgeons DayFreethinkers DayKansas DayKorean New YearLunar New YearNational Carnation DayNational Corn Chip DayNational Puzzle DaySeeing Eye Guide Dog BirthdayThomas Paine DayCordova Ice Worms DaysInternational Hot Air Balloon WeekKiss a Shark WeekNational Clean Out Your Inbox WeekNational Cowboy Poetry Gathering WeekLinks and References:
https://youtu.be/2Vl85lO6Wis?si=AftU0Y43ipEjKRVs https://www.apa.org/search?query=bullying https://youtu.be/Yie1dWzmgvw?si=g9GQvVDT9VkdkYcr https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/male-female-bullies.htm?s1sid=fn4iwgoi6jsvai3jz4th9ooo&srch_tag=r6f4qqrlmtt2gnjzcsjl6qff67pj5trs https://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/family/parenting/tweens-teens/effects-bullying-on-teens.htm?s1sid=fn4iwgoi6jsvai3jz4th9ooo&srch_tag=r6f4qqrlmtt2gnjzcsjl6qff67pj5trs https://health.howstuffworks.com/pregnancy-and-parenting/5-ways-schools-can-stop-bullying.htm?s1sid=fn4iwgoi6jsvai3jz4th9ooo&srch_tag=r6f4qqrlmtt2gnjzcsjl6qff67pj5trs https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/bullying
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Some of us have a nearly irresistable fascination with watching sores, boils, pustules, and zits be drained of their viscous contents. Some of us are repulsed by that very sentence. But for those who find enjoyment in that sort of thing, what is going on there? We do a quck dive into the mind of someone who loves popping zits or watching them pop.
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Links and References:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166432821000164?via%3Dihub https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/202101/why-some-people-enjoy-watching-pimple-popping-videos https://www.benzac.com/au/article/popping-pimples-habit#:~:text=Popping%20pimples%20releases%20dopamine,feel%20a%20sense%20of%20accomplishment. https://www.thedermspecs.com/blog/the-art-of-pimple-popping-why-people-love-it-and-how-to-do-it-right/ https://www.menshealth.com/health/a25949460/reasons-why-people-like-pimple-popping-psychology/
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Why do we love to compete? From Olympic games to trivia nights, competition is everywhere—but what drives us to strive, push, and sometimes obsess over being the best? In this episode, we explore the origins of competition, its role in evolution and society, and why it’s both thrilling and necessary. Whether it's sports, art, or even board games, we unpack how competition connects us, challenges us, and shapes the world we live in.
Recommendations
Abraham: Bonk (by Mary Roach; https://maryroach.net/bonk.html) Shane: The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Last-Equation-of-Isaac-Severy/Nova-Jacobs/9781501175138)Holidays 1/22/25:
Celebration of Life DayCome in from the Cold DayDance of the Seven Veils DayLibrary Shelfie DayNational Answer Your Cat’s Question DayNational Blonde Brownie DayNational Hot Sauce DayNational Polka Dot DayRoe vs. Wade DayCancertalk WeekEnergy Saving WeekHealthy Weight WeekHunt for Happiness WeekInternational Hoof Care WeekLinks and References:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763423002014#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20social%20play%20in,Kramer%20and%20Burghardt%2C%201998). https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2023.2345#:~:text=(c)%20Playful%20elements,of%20the%20interaction%20(P5). https://gizmodo.com/do-animals-have-a-sense-of-competition-1823122780#:~:text=Jennifer%20Nadeau&text=My%20expertise%20is%20with%20horses,in%20their%20own%20unique%20way.&text=If%20playback%20doesn't%20begin%20shortly%2C%20try%20restarting%20your%20device. https://youtu.be/OvUlOzqQtzc?si=Yfi9DpW3Rzb2wQle https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/galapagos-tortoise#:~:text=If%20a%20fight%20breaks%20out,and%20the%20battle%20is%20over. Franken, R. E., & Brown, D. J. (1995). Why do people like competition? The motivation for winning, putting forth effort, improving one's performance, performing well, being instrumental, and expressing forceful/aggressive behavior. Personality and Individual Differences, 19(2), 175-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-8869(95)00035-5https://online.eou.edu/resources/article/psychology-of-competitiveness/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Adulting/comments/1dn1jnx/why_are_some_people_so_competitive_about_life/?rdt=65364 https://nitsjournal.com/psychology/why-do-humans-naturally-love-to-compete-besting-their-peers/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/socially-relevant/201506/the-psychology-competition https://vocal.media/men/the-innate-urge-why-humans-crave-competition https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do-we-compete-dave-williams/ https://medium.com/@mscarey/why-humans-are-driven-to-compete-ffacc5f313c6 https://www.statista.com/forecasts/884970/other-gambling-industries-revenue-in-the-us
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Being stared at can be disconcerting the piont of sparking violent conflict. But why? Do other animals similarlty react to staring? We explore what it is about staring that can give rise to such intense reactions.
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Links and references:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-truth-about-exercise-addiction/201706/whats-really-going-on-when-someone-stares-at-you https://www.businessinsider.com/how-we-respond-to-being-stared-at-is-an-evolutionary-trait-2017-6#:~:text=According%20to%20research%20discussed%20in%20another%20blog,or%20they%20are%20trying%20to%20intimidate%20us. https://www.healthline.com/health/scopophobia#eye-contact https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQD_YeI9TzY#:~:text=Few%20things%20are%20as%20creepy%20as%20turning,not%20paranoid%20it's%20'hardwired'%20into%20our%20brains https://www.verywellmind.com/scoptophobia-2671835 Weick, M., McCall, C., & Blascovich, J. (2017). Power Moves Beyond Complementarity: A Staring Look Elicits Avoidance in Low Power Perceivers and Approach in High Power Perceivers. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 43(8), 1188-1201. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167217708576
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What is Stendhal Syndrome? Also known as an “Art Attack,” this is a psychosomatic experience triggered by overwhelming encounters with art. Learn how stress, travel, and cognitive overload combine to create intense physical and emotional reactions in art lovers worldwide. From its origins in Florence to its curious scientific underpinnings, we explore the beauty—and mystery—of this unique phenomenon.
Recommendations
Abraham: Ichika Nito - Metaphor (https://youtu.be/kDJ_EOGu07E?si=xGounQiRhXke2EXF) Shane: StoryGraphHolidays 1/15/25:
Alpha Kappa Alpha DayHat DayHumanitarian DayMuseum Selfie DayNational Bagel DayNational Booch DayNational Fresh Squeezed Juice DayNational Pothole DayStrawberry Ice Cream DayWikipedia DayCuckoo Dancing WeekEnergy Saving WeekHome Office Safety and Security WeekInternational Snowmobile Safety and Awareness WeekNational Mocktail DayNational Obesity Awareness WeekSugar Awareness WeekUniversal Letter Writing Week
Links and References:
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220110-stendhal-syndrome-the-travel-syndrome-that-causes-panichttps://www.healthline.com/health/stendhal-syndrome#basicshttps://collection.thedali.org/mDetail.aspx?rID=2004.1&db=objects&dir=DALIART&osearch=Painting&list=res&rname=&rimage=&page=2https://www.scielo.br/j/anp/a/3yRYFFQsTRBfhjCzGPjnsNm/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9470992/https://www.brandeis.edu/peacebuilding-arts/current-projects/impact/pdfs/q2-beyond-rationality.pdfhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9605088/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032723003725#:~:text=Highlights&text=The%20prevalence%20of%20psychosomatic%20disorder,increased%20in%20the%20third%20wave.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21521-psychosomatic-disorder
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Why is that every animals as a latin "sciency" name? How are these names created? This is the area of the esoterically named binomial nomenclature. These are some of the questions given to us that we attempt to answer.
New full length episodes on Wednesdays.
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Links and References: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-020-01344-yhttps://byjus.com/biology/binomial-nomenclature/https://www.britannica.com/question/Why-is-Latin-used-for-scientific-taxonomy
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The ivy league school club is enduringly exclusive. We trace the origins of the term "ivy league," the history of those schols, and the factors that perpetuate their olympian status in the eyes of the general public. Welcome to the big ivy leagues!
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Abraham: Squid Game (season 2) https://www.netflix.com/title/81040344Shane: Corporate Rock Sucks (https://www.jimruland.net/?page_id=2561) Holidays (1/8/2024):
Argyle DayBubble Bath DayEarth’s Rotation DayInternational Typing DayMidwife’s DayNational English Toffee DayNational Joygerm DayNational Snuggle a Chicken DayNational Winter Skin Relief DayShow and Tell Day at WorkTake the Stairs DayWar on Poverty DayWorld Literary DayCongenital Heart Defect Awareness WeekNational Lose Weight/Feel Great WeekNational Soccer Coaches of America WeekNational Thank Your Customer’s WeekNew Years’ Resolution WeekSomeday We’ll Laugh About This WeekLinks and References:
https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/1958/what-are-ivy-league-universities.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/ivy-league-schoolshttps://chibe.upenn.edu/news/psychology-today-how-elite-colleges-divide-us-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/opinion/vance-trump-republicans-elite.htmlhttps://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/139-fruits-of-the-ivy-vine#:~:text=Foundings%3A%20By%20clergy%2C%20for%20clergy,Testaments%20in%20their%20original%20languages.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/07/trump-republicans-harvard-yalehttps://www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supreme-court-strikes-down-affirmative-action-programs-in-college-admissions/https://eimpartnerships.com/articles/dei-program-reductions-in-higher-ed-navigating-a-changing-landscape
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Start with: What is the purpose of education? If the answer is to produce intelligent, competent individuals, that means we care about how effective education is. If we care about how effective it is, then we should consider variables we know impact effectiveness. One of those is classroom size. The smaller the ratio of students to teachers, the better the outcomes. We'll explain better in the episode.
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Links and References: https://nwef.org/2021/08/23/do-class-sizes-impact-student-outcomes/#:~:text=%60%60Overall%2C%20research%20shows%20that%20students%20in%20smaller,the%20National%20Council%20of%20Teachers%20of%20English. https://www.furman.edu/blogs/benefits-of-a-small-class-size/#:~:text=Correlation%20between%20class%20size%20and%20student%20achievement,-Small%20classes%20facilitate&text=One%20study%20found%20that%20one,give%20immediate%20feedback%20on%20assignments. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/southeast/aar/u_03-2019.asp#:~:text=At%20primary%20and%20secondary%20levels,tables%20and%207%20figures.)%22 https://educationdata.org/public-education-spending-statistics Dee, T. S., & West, M. R. (2011). The Non-Cognitive Returns to Class Size. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 33(1), 23-46. https://doi.org/10.3102/0162373710392370
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