Mental Health

How self-control can actually unleash your dark side

By David Robson People with great willpower are often lauded over their peers with less self-control. But having strong character may not always be a good thing. A A few years ago, 80 Parisians were given the chance to take part in the pilot of a new gameshow, called La Zone Xtrême. The producer greeted
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Nutritional psychiatry: Your brain on food

Eva Selhub MDContributing Editor Think about it. Your brain is always “on.” It takes care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, your senses — it works hard 24/7, even while you’re asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That “fuel” comes from the foods you eat — and
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The Chocolate-Brewing Witches of Colonial Latin America

The Inquisition persecuted women who used cacao to entice lovers and spurn enemies. Atlas Obscura Reina Gattuso According to Inquisition records, men were often fearful that women would slip magic potions into their morning hot chocolate. Illustration by Carmen Deñó for Gastro Obscura. It happened, perhaps, one hot, humid night, mist over the mountains that
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Marijuana Compound CBD Shows Promise For Treating Cocaine And Meth Addiction, Study Suggests

ByKimberly Lawson Previous studies have indicated that cannabidiol (CBD) has the potential to help people battling substance use disorders involving alcohol and opioids. Now, new research suggests that the non-intoxicating marijuana compound could also benefit those addicted to cocaine, amphetamine and methamphetamine. Currently, there are no pharmaceutical treatment options for people dependent on cocaine and
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What Constant Surveillance Does to Your Brain

“They suddenly had images that their family could be arrested, that they could be arrested, some people had post-traumatic stress disorder-like symptoms,” Chisholm said in a phone interview. “What we sometimes call flash-forwards, rather than flashbacks.”

How Cops Can Secretly Track Your Phone

theintercept.com Illustration: Soohee Cho/The Intercept A guide to stingray surveillance technology, which may have been deployed at recent protests. Kim ZetterJuly 31 2020, 7:00 a.m. Since May, as protesters around the country have marched against police brutality and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, activists have spotted a recurring presence in the skies: mysterious planes
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