George Dvorsky
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Are You A Nighttime Tooth Grinder? Here’s How To Tell, And What To Do About It
5Teeth grinding is a problem that affects nearly one in ten individuals, yet many of us don’t even realise we’re doing it. And that’s a problem given just how harmful it can be to our health. Here’s how to find out if you grind your teeth when you sleep — and why it’s something you…
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How To Cope With An Existential Crisis
Despite the weirdness of existence, most of us are able to get on with our lives and avoid debilitating feelings of despair, personal failure and cosmic meaninglessness. But every once in a while we’re tugged out of our complacency and forced to re-evaluate our lives. Here’s what you need to know about existential crises, and…
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Why Solitary Confinement Is The Worst Kind Of Psychological Torture
There may be as many as 80,000 American prisoners currently locked-up in a SHU, or segregated housing unit. In 2014, NSW, NT and WA corrective services could not give a figure for how many people are in solitary confinement as it is constantly fluctuating. Solitary confinement can cause irreversible psychological effects in as little as…
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How To Make Your Willpower Stronger, According To Science
You can have all the good intentions in the world, but they’re only as good as your self-control. Here’s what you need to know about the neuroscience of willpower — and what you can do to make your will even stronger.