Henry VIII is one of the most iconic kings of England. He was a powerful and charismatic king who was also credited for establishing the Royal Navy. As the years passed, his mental health deteriorated. This raised questions about his many quirks and oddities. One of his quirks included paranoia, which led him to be […]
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We can safely say that many people are not satisfied with their jobs. Most of the time, they wouldn’t even give a second thought about sticking to a tedious job, but would there be a job boring enough that you would sue your employer for it? Frédéric Desnard, a French manager working for an international
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The Kennedys are known for the glitz and glamor during their height in fame. With many of them in politics during that time, the Kenedy family devoted their time and resources to civil service for over a century. But did you know that they had a few secrets here and there? Rosemary Kennedy, the sister
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Have you ever experienced being alert and seemingly awake in your dreams but are unable to move or make a sound while a terrifying hallucination takes over? As scary as it might seem, this is a legitimate concern for many. Sleep paralysis is when your body cannot move while you are in a lucid dreaming
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The Oxford English Dictionary is one of the principal historical dictionaries in the English language. It was initially published in 1895 by the Oxford University Press. Today, the Oxford dictionary has a total of 270,000 words. Did you know a single individual majorly contributed to the dictionary? Dr. William C. Minor was a major contributor
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What Is Orthosomnia? All About the New Sleep Disorder You’ve Never Heard Of Thanks to digital sleep trackers, doctors are seeing more people who have an unhealthy obsession with getting a “healthy” amount of shuteye. Sabra Abbott, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of neurology at Northwestern University, has been treating people with sleep disorders for
Marmoset study gives insights into loss of pleasure in depression ‘Anhedonia’ (the loss of pleasure) is one of the key symptoms of depression. An important component of this symptom is an inability to feel excitement in anticipation of events; however the brain mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are poorly understood. Now, in a study involving marmosets,
Brain Wound Eliminates Man’s Mental Illness A mentally ill young man who shot himself in the head in a suicide attempt suffered a brain injury that apparently eliminated his phobia of germs and his obsession with washing his hands, doctors say. The .22-caliber slug destroyed the section of the brain responsible for his disabling obsessive-compulsive
How depression makes the world seem gray, from the Harvard Mental Health Letter Depression is often referred to as “the blues.” New research suggests it should actually be called “the grays.” To someone who is depressed, the world can seem flat or dull. This was long thought to be purely psychological. It turns out, though,
Psychiatrists studied 400 movies to find the most realistic psychopath — here are their 6 key takeaways Two angles facing left, which often indicate, “return to the beginning.” Two angles facing right, which often indicate, “advance to the end.” Orion Pictures Psychopathy, loosely defined, is a combination of cold-heartedness and violence. The most extreme psychopaths
