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Caffeine: The “Acceptable” Stimulant

Caffeine: The “Acceptable” Stimulant

Caffeine is everywhere. From a morning espresso to afternoon energy drinks, its presence transcends cultures and borders. For many, it’s such a daily ritual that we forget it is, in...

Caffeine: The “Acceptable” Stimulant

Caffeine is everywhere. From a morning espresso to afternoon energy drinks, its presence transcends cultures and borders. For many, it’s such a daily ritual that we forget it is, in...

Alcohol Cultural Roles, Consequences, and the Path to Rejection

Alcohol Cultural Roles, Consequences, and the P...

  Alcohol: Cultural Roles, Consequences, and the Path to Rejection Alcohol is deeply woven into the fabric of many societies, appearing at moments of joy, reverence, and commemoration. Yet, beneath...

Alcohol Cultural Roles, Consequences, and the P...

  Alcohol: Cultural Roles, Consequences, and the Path to Rejection Alcohol is deeply woven into the fabric of many societies, appearing at moments of joy, reverence, and commemoration. Yet, beneath...

The Real Threats & The Science of Addiction

The Real Threats & The Science of Addiction

In our fast-paced, hyper-connected world, it’s easy to overlook the ways in which seemingly innocuous habits can slide into addiction. Whether it’s the cultural embrace of a celebratory drink, the constant...

The Real Threats & The Science of Addiction

In our fast-paced, hyper-connected world, it’s easy to overlook the ways in which seemingly innocuous habits can slide into addiction. Whether it’s the cultural embrace of a celebratory drink, the constant...

Self-Reflection Tools

Self-Reflection Tools

Journaling Prompts to Uncover Which Habits or Beliefs Are Genuinely Yours vs. Absorbed, and Simple Ways to Track Emotional Triggers Our lives often feel like a collection of routines—from that...

Self-Reflection Tools

Journaling Prompts to Uncover Which Habits or Beliefs Are Genuinely Yours vs. Absorbed, and Simple Ways to Track Emotional Triggers Our lives often feel like a collection of routines—from that...

Pretrained Data and Biases

Pretrained Data and Biases

Cultural Beliefs and Norms Inherited from Family and Society—Plus How Confirmation and Authority Bias Shape (and Limit) Our Thinking When we discuss how people form opinions or make decisions, we...

Pretrained Data and Biases

Cultural Beliefs and Norms Inherited from Family and Society—Plus How Confirmation and Authority Bias Shape (and Limit) Our Thinking When we discuss how people form opinions or make decisions, we...

Understanding Defensiveness

Understanding Defensiveness

Cognitive Dissonance and Emotional vs. Rational Responses When Confronting Habits Defensiveness is a natural human reaction, often triggered when our deeply held beliefs or habitual behaviors are questioned. Whether it’s...

Understanding Defensiveness

Cognitive Dissonance and Emotional vs. Rational Responses When Confronting Habits Defensiveness is a natural human reaction, often triggered when our deeply held beliefs or habitual behaviors are questioned. Whether it’s...