They are flirting – with misfortune. While some see jealousy and possessiveness as traits of a passionate romance, experts warn that flirting with others to stoke the flames within your relationship could cost you the love of your life. Researchers at Reichman University in Tel Aviv conducted studies published in The Journal of Sex Research … Read more
They may have the rizz, but they can’t afford their visage. Gen Z is suffering from a trending phenomenon of financial insecurity known as money dysmorphia, an expert claims. Financial therapist Amanda Clayman defined distress as “a negative and unrealistic perception of one’s financial well-being or financial position.” Gen Z is suffering from a trending … Read more
A new story by “Dracula” author Bram Stoker is being published for the first time in 134 years. Amateur historian Brian Cleary was browsing through Stoker’s works in the National Library of Ireland in Dublin, the gothic novelist’s birthplace, when he made the discovery. “I read the words ‘Gibbet Hill’ and knew it wasn’t a … Read more
Talk about the cost of doing business. A shameless Costco shopper put the popular warehouse retailer’s generous return policy to the test — and tested the patience of social media watchers — by dragging a three-year-old couch into her local store. California-based realtor Jasmen Reyes recently gave a public demonstration of warranty limits via a … Read more
Redbox customers have been warned. Old Redbox kiosks have been hacked to reveal customers’ credit card numbers and more of their private information, including their names, addresses and emails. California-based programmer Foone Turing claimed in a social media thread last week that she was able to hack an old Redbox machine in Morganton, North Carolina. … Read more
QUESTION: Hello Dr. Zac, I’m writing on behalf of my girlfriend who has been absolutely intolerable to live with since she started a restrictive diet to lose weight. She restricts her food intake and it really reflects in her personality. Everything I do seems to set it off, from my breathing to the way I … Read more
Superheroes are also saving the real world. A study published in The Journal of Psychology in August found that superhero movies can encourage prosocial behavior — actions that benefit other people or society as a whole. The researchers wanted to see how movies that are usually filled with violence affect viewers in terms of empathy … Read more