Semantic Satiation
Have you ever thought of a word or phrase but after repeating it so many times, it doesn’t feel like a word anymore? That weird feeling is an example of the psychological phenomenon, semantic satiation
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Effects of Anti-Vaccination
Many forgo vaccinations for their children for a multitude of reasons – because it’s against their beliefs, because of its widespread, yet erroneous, link to autism, or simply because it is not required in their state. Whatever the reason may be, the effect of anti-vaccination can be disastrous.
An Introduction to Effective Body-Language
We all aspire to be liked and respected by the people that we interact with. In fact, there are simple methods we can incorporate into our daily interactions to bolster the effectiveness of our formal and informal communication.
A Tribe Without Time
Time is one of the most stable and reliable foundations of human society. Everything in our modern society relies onContinue Reading
Decoding Common College Application Prompts Series (Part 1): ‘Why This College’ Essay
Some advice on writing the ‘Why This College’ essay–It’s not just about the prestige, the rankings, or the money.
Back to School: The Science Behind Homework
While teachers argue that homework provides beneficial practice and comprehension of new and old concepts, even the American Psychological Association has some doubts about that
How Fair is the Death Penalty?
The death penalty is a controversial topic throughout America…
14 Hours of Math: My Thoughts on the M^3 Challenge
See my thoughts on a challenge that requires you to do math for 14 hours!
Caroline Herschel: A Cinderella Story
Discover how one woman defied the odds and revolutionized to field of astronomy.
High School High School Society and the World High School Space and Planetary Sciences Recent Breakthroughs
The Discovery of Zealandia: Earth’s Eighth Continent?
It is widely believed in much of the world that Earth has seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. However, this concept is not as definite as one might think for many reasons.
