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Dec 31 2024POLITICS

Woke or Not: Where Do We Stand?

Are we truly done with the era of "wokeness"? Some people think so, especially after certain election results. They believe we've moved past the days of endless debates about topics like whether women can have penises, or if being fat is healthy. But is it really that simple? Many institutions, fro

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Dec 31 2024ENTERTAINMENT

What Scariness Looks Like in 2024

In 2024, a new horror film is set to shock audiences, but not in the usual way. Fears change over time and from person to person; even what spooked us as kids can seem different now. The movie "I Saw The TV Glow" takes us back to 1996, focusing on a teen named Owen and his friend Maddy. They love a

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Dec 28 2024BUSINESS

How Hotels in China and Britain Handle Negative Reviews Online

In the age of internet reviews, how a hotel responds to negative feedback can make or break its reputation. A recent study looked at how hotels in Beijing and London use language to deal with unhappy guests. It turns out, they have different ways of handling complaints. The study found that Chinese

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Midwives' Professional Image: Shaping Public Perceptions

The focus is on how midwives and nurse-midwives perceive their professional identity and how this can be reflected in the public eye. The research aims to measure and explore this identity as well as the best ways to represent the midwifery profession to the public. Understanding what midwives think

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Dec 25 2024BUSINESS

Diversity Bosses: Tackling Identity Threats in Brazil

In Brazil, leaders overseeing Diversity and Inclusion face unique challenges. They often lack clear job roles, resources, and confidence. This is different from leaders in areas like Finance or Marketing. These diversity professionals deal with what we call "Marginal Leadership. " It means they're i

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Dec 15 2024SPORTS

Sports and Spirit: A Two-Decade Look from Psychologists

Over the past 23 years, sports psychology researchers have delved into the connection between spirituality and sports. They scoured databases like Psychology and Behavioral Science Collection, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Out of hundreds of articles, 61 made the cut. This review breaks down t

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Dec 10 2024POLITICS

Spotlight on Tulsi Gabbard’s Cult Ties: A Concern for National Security?

Tulsi Gabbard, a former presidential candidate, is in the hot seat again. This time, it's about her deep ties to a Hawaii-based religious sect called the Science of Identity Foundation. A former member of this group, Anita van Duyn, has written letters to key lawmakers warning about Gabbard's potent

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Dec 10 2024POLITICS

How Sports are Crafting Russia's Self-Image

Have you ever thought about how sports can shape how a country thinks about itself? In Russia, President Vladimir Putin has been using big sports events to create a fresh story about what it means to be Russian. He looks back to the days of the tsars and the Soviet Union, pushing elite sports and tr

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Dec 06 2024HEALTH

Moral Injury and You: How Your Identity Style Impacts Your Response

Moral injury can happen when someone faces tough, ethically challenging events. This can affect mental health in a big way, but figuring out how to treat it is tough because we're still learning about what causes it. Scientists think that keeping a solid sense of self while adjusting to new realitie

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Dec 05 2024POLITICS

Why Democrats' Focus on Identity Politics Might Be a Mistake

As President Joe Biden's term nears its end, Democrats are grappling with a tough question: Did focusing on identity politics cost them the 2024 election? Many blame Biden for Donald Trump's return, but the truth is more complicated. Democrats haven't won a presidential race without Biden since 1996

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