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3 ways science can help you feel happier
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How to sparkle in conversation with strangers
In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship - but research shows it can't replace human connection. Guaranteed compassion, encouragement and validation? A soothing voice available to massage your ego whenever you feel unsure of yourself? If you could find a living being with these qualities, you'd call them your soulmate, and yet it is exactly what many chatbots are offering an increasing number of users. But can those exchanges with AI ever achieve the benefits of real, human connection?
The neuroscientist who wants us to be nicer to psychopaths
Abigail Marsh has found that many psychopaths don't want to be cruel and uncaring, and argues that they deserve support to help them get there Think of a psychopath and you probably picture someone dangerous, someone whose ruthless self-interest leads to great harm for others and considerable success for themselves. Perhaps unsurprisingly, while only around 1 per cent of people in the general population have psychopathy, roughly 1 in 5 men in prison show signs of it, and research has also found a link between corporate leadership and psychopathic traits . But just as it is painful to know a psychopath, it isn't necessarily fun to be one either. Abigail Marsh, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Georgetown University in Washington DC, studies those with psychopathic traits who largely lead ordinary lives among us. She has uncovered something surprising: many don't want to be psychopathic at all. Researchers are still honing the precise definition, but psychopathy is characterised by callousness, a lack of empathy, glib social charm and impulsivity.
I thought I'd struck lucky on a dating app but invited a monster into my life
I thought I'd struck lucky on a dating app but invited a monster into my life Handsome, charming, a gentle giant - Katie Yates believed Jason Smith was a real catch after meeting him on a dating app. But within months he had subjected her to relentless physical and mental abuse before raping her and attempting to drown her in the bath just before Christmas. Katie, 42 and from Cardiff, has waived her anonymity as a victim of sexual assault to warn women to be wary of strangers they meet on dating apps who may pose as nice guys in an attempt to lure them in. You scroll on all the profiles with smiling photos and slick words but there are some people who should be looking for a therapist, not a girlfriend, she said. Katie had been single for five years when she signed up to a dating app in February 2018.
Parakeets teach a lesson in friendship
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Making new friends (especially as an adult) can be challenging. When new birds are introduced to a group, monk parakeets will "test the waters" to avoid getting injured by defensive strangers. The parakeets will gradually approach the new bird, taking some time to get familiar before ramping up to more risky or vulnerable interactions that are needed to form the bonds necessary for survival. "There can be a lot of benefits to being social, but these friendships have to start somewhere," said Claire O'Connell, a study co-author and a doctoral student in the University of Cincinnati, said in a statement .
Lice Checks, Crafts, and Being Touched by Strangers: Inside a Role-Playing ASMR Spa
Tinglesbar incorporates ASMR into elementary school and doctor's visits simulations, offering a social haven for introverts. "It's time for your lice check," a woman who goes by "Ms. K" whispers directly into my ear as she starts running her fingers into my scalp and through each strand of hair. I'm in a dark room, Eastern flute music playing in the background as I sit across from my partner who's also having his hair caressed by a stranger. We close our eyes so we don't burst out laughing.