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Wednesday 9th July - How Many Times Have YOU Licked A Battery?

9/7/2014

"Idle minds succumb to temptation of electric shocks" via New Scientist

Would you rather be in your own world? Or would you do anything to avoid it?

TL;DR - people would rather give themselves an electric shock than just sit still and do nothing.

This lab study shows that people would..

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Thursday 26th June - Omnomnom Luis

26/6/2014

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"What's eating Luis Suarez: the psychology of biting" via New Scientist

Sorry all, but I had to. The World Cup is pervasive enough, but as a psychologist this is just downright fascinating.

I have to admit, I'm not a huge football fan. I'll watch it if it's on and being a teacher it's usually good to keep relatively up to date so you can keep up with the students, the theatrics are always good to watch but I wouldn't replace another activity with football, nor do I actively seek games.

That being said...

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Wednesday 25th June - Your New "Addiction"

25/6/2014

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"Sunbathing may have similar effects to drug addiction" via New Scientist

This article has appeared in a few places:
Sun tanning 'addictive' suggests study via NHS news
Sunbathing 'may be addictive' warning via BBC news

Addicitive.

That's a loaded word isn't it.

What IS addiction?

I saw a blog the other day talking about alcoholism and dismissing the claims of people that they're "addicted" to sweets...

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Monday 9th June - So. Porn Makes You Dumb...

9/6/2014

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"Researchers Find Association Between Porn Viewing And Less Grey Matter In The
Brain" via IFLscience

I thought I'd continue on the man-funny line here ;)

So, TL;DR porn makes you dumb.

Excellent.

Don't worry, it hasn't escaped my notice that the article was written by a woman. Nor does it escape my notice that I too am a woman amused by this.

Porn is...

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