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The Science Behind Relationships; Humans Media explores the basis of our attraction, contempt, why we do what we do and to whom we do it.
The Hearts Whisper and Shadows Linger. Content Warning.
On a rain-soaked evening in a city that had seen too many heartbreaks and fleeting romances, Lena found herself wandering under the warm glow of streetlights. Each droplet that slipped down the cobblestone resembled tiny memories of a past too painful to bury. Lena had once believed love was the answer to every ache, a promise of tomorrow’s magic. Yet now, haunted by the echo of promises broken, she wondered if trust in love was nothing more than a fairy tale spun to soothe aching hearts.
By Edge Alexander8 months ago in Humans
Rethinking Justice and Revenge: Echoes from the Oresteia
The stage opens with blood and ends with law. Aeschylus’ Oresteia, a trilogy of ancient Greek tragedies, charts a world suspended between the emotional and the institutional. At its heart lies a question that still haunts us: What is justice, and how does it differ from revenge? The plays present a cyclical, generational pattern of violence: Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter Iphigenia. His wife Clytemnestra murders him in return, and their son Orestes, in turn, kills her. Each act is a response to a prior harm, each justified by the language of duty, loyalty, and moral outrage. But then, something shifts. Athena intervenes, and the cycle halts. Not through more blood, but through judgment, argument, and law. What began as vengeance ends with justice, or so it seems. While the trilogy is often seen as a celebration of justice triumphing over revenge, a deeper reading reveals how both impulses share a common emotional and neurological origin. Drawing on philosophical insights from Plato and contemporary thinkers like Martha Nussbaum and Jonathan Haidt, as well as findings from neuroscience, the piece argues that justice and revenge are not opposites but reflections of the same human desire to restore moral balance. This article explores the fragile boundary between justice and revenge, using Aeschylus’ Oresteia as a philosophical lens.
By Sergios Saropoulos8 months ago in Humans
Quiet times in the brain can help combat Alzheimer's and shape memory.
Neuroscientist Nuri Jeong anticipated a sad reunion with her grandmother, whose Alzheimer's condition had progressed to the point where close family claimed she no longer recognised them, when she returned home to South Korea.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in Humans
The Difference Between Love That Heals and Love That Hurts
Not all love is the same. Some love feels like coming home — safe, steady, calm. Other love feels like fire — consuming, chaotic, impossible to hold for too long without getting burned. And yet, we often mistake one for the other. We confuse intensity for intimacy, chaos for passion, and pain for proof that something is real.
By Noman Khan 8 months ago in Humans
The Hidden Psychology Behind Who We Fall For
My Heart’s Weird Taste Two years ago, I fell hard for Alex—charming, spontaneous, and a total chaos magnet. Dates were electric, but drama followed like a shadow. Friends asked, “Why him?” I shrugged; my heart didn’t explain itself. After we crashed and burned, I wondered: why do I always fall for the wild ones? At 27, I dove into psychology blogs to decode my attraction patterns. Turns out, who we fall for isn’t random—it’s wired into our brains, shaped by biology, past, and sneaky biases. Whether you’re swooning or single, understanding this can save you heartbreak. Here’s the hidden psychology behind who steals your heart and five ways to love smarter, no PhD required.
By F. M. Rayaan8 months ago in Humans
The Dopamine Trap: Why You Can’t Focus Anymore
My Brain’s Betrayal Last week, I tried writing an email. Ten minutes in, I was doomscrolling cat videos, my inbox forgotten. At 30, I used to crush to-do lists; now, my brain’s a ping-pong ball, bouncing between apps, snacks, and “just one more” episode. Sound familiar? I blamed laziness until I stumbled on a psychology blog about dopamine—the brain’s feel-good chemical—and its sneaky role in killing focus. My phone’s endless notifications were hijacking my brain, turning me into a distraction junkie. I’m not alone; we’re all caught in a dopamine trap, chasing quick hits over deep work. Here’s why we can’t focus, backed by science, and five ways to break free, no monk-level willpower needed.
By F. M. Rayaan8 months ago in Humans
Laser Treatment for Varicose & Spider Veins: How It Works and What to Expect
For millions of Americans, bulging varicose veins and delicate spider veins are more than a cosmetic nuisance—they can throb, itch, and signal deeper circulation problems. In recent years, laser treatment for spider veins and laser treatment for varicose veins have emerged as safe, office-based options that require little downtime. As a U.S. vein specialist, I often meet people looking for spider vein treatment near them without fully understanding what laser technology can (and can’t) do. This post demystifies the process, from how lasers seal faulty veins to what recovery really feels like.
By David Kang, MD, LCP-C8 months ago in Humans
What Happens to Your Body When You’re Cold. AI-Generated.
Beneath the trembling hush of winter’s breath, when frost kisses your skin and the air whispers with an invisible chill, your body is not merely reacting—it is performing an ancient ballet, a masterpiece of survival scripted by time. The cold, though seemingly still and silent, ignites a flurry of internal awakenings most never pause to consider. Shivering is not just a symptom of discomfort—it is your body’s drumbeat of defiance, a subconscious percussion that generates heat from the friction of muscle fibers contracting and releasing in rhythmic tremors. Every involuntary shudder is an echo of your body’s primal knowledge: the cold is not just an absence of warmth, but a call to arms.
By taylor lindani8 months ago in Humans
