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Does working in daycare increase coronavirus risk? New study suggests no

Exposure to child care was not associated with a heightened risk of coronavirus infection for providers, according to what authors say is the largest study of its kind. Researchers from Yale University gathered data from over 57,000 child care providers in the U.S. amid the first several months in the pandemic to assess for an… Read More »

The Biggest Differences Between HBO’s Lovecraft Country and Matt Ruff’s Book

Spoiler warning: The following story contains spoilers for HBO’s Lovecraft Country. HBO’s new series Lovecraft Country is based upon the book of the same name by Matt Ruff, which was released in 2016. Showrunner Misha Green says Ruff’s book was “a beautiful jumping-off point” for the series. Here are all the biggest changes, and points… Read More »

How Narcissists Use Positivity to Manipulate and Control Their Partners

Licenced clinical therapist Dr. Ramani Durvasula creates YouTube content educating people on spotting the signs of narcissistic behavior, and breaking down the tools and techniques which narcissists use to manipulate people. In her most recent post, Durvasula addresses the notion of “toxic positivity.” Often, toxic positivity is a trait exhibited by the person who is… Read More »

Magic Mushrooms Help Improve Depression By “Resetting” Brain

A study in which patients were treated for depression with psilocybin (magic mushroom psychedelic compound) revealed reduced symptoms weeks after the psilocybin treatment. The participants of the study were depression patients who had not responded successfully to conventional treatment. Changes in brain activity were clearly seen with the psilocybin treatment in people with depression that… Read More »