Day: December 23, 2018

Curiositys, Living, Media&Culture, Money, Psychology, Unbelievable2 Comments

Same Millennials who think they shouldn’t have to work for a living also believe they will be millionaires by age 45

Fernando Kaskais

by: Vicki Batts (Natural News) Millennials are not exactly known for greatness; the entire generation is more commonly viewed as a bunch of whiners and entitled snowflakes who don’t want to work. Worse, many millennials seem to think that they should simply be handed higher-paid positions, rather than earningtheir way to the top. But in spite of their unwillingness to put in the work and grit needed to succeed, many millennials still believe that they will magically become millionaires by the time they reach their mid-forties. Even experts agree that these kids are far more delusional than they are ambitious. While millennials … Continue reading Same Millennials who think they shouldn’t have to work for a living also believe they will be millionaires by age 45

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Scientists Find A Brain Circuit That Could Explain Seasonal Depression

Fernando Kaskais

by JON HAMILTON Before light reaches these rods and cones in the retina, it passes through some specialized cells that send signals to brain areas that affect whether you feel happy or sad. Omikron /Getty Images/Science Source Just in time for the winter solstice, scientists may have figured out how short days can lead to dark moods. Two recent studies suggest the culprit is a brain circuit that connects special light-sensing cells in the retina with brain areas that affect whether you are happy or sad. When these cells detect shorter days, they appear to use this pathway to send … Continue reading Scientists Find A Brain Circuit That Could Explain Seasonal Depression

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Not Alone During the Holidays

Fernando Kaskais

Photo by Johannes Roth | https://tricy.cl/2A0xIyj Buddhist teachings about how we’re all connected can be hard to access during an isolating winter season. One writer explains how she rediscovered her holiday cheer. By Lauren Krauze In Nicole Krauss’s 2005 novel The History of Love, the elderly protagonist Leo Gursky is struggling with loneliness. “I try to make a big point of being seen,” he says. “Sometimes when I’m out, I’ll buy a juice even though I’m not thirsty. If the store is crowded I’ll even go so far as dropping my change all over the floor, the nickels and dimes skidding in every … Continue reading Not Alone During the Holidays