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Washington (AFP) - If there's one thing we should all be able to agree on, it's that all human beings belong to the same species, Homo sapiens. But a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on Monday has found a yawning gap between what people claim to believe and what they actually hold true. A team from Harvard and Tufts gathered data from more than 60,000 subjects who took part in 13 experiments that tested their implicit biases. An overwhelming majority -- over 90 percent -- explicitly stated that white people and non-white people are equally human...
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Faced with sarcastic and jealous remarks hinting at amateurism and indifference in their professional set-up, two freelancers talk about how they use social networks as they travel the world. Without restricting themselves on how they post, they don't hesitate to remind their colleagues or clients that they are still at work, even if they're in Bali or Australia. When you're a freelancer working on the other side of the world, it's hard to resist the temptation to post pictures of beaches and crystal waters on social networks. After all, isn't it a prime opportunity to share the beauty of an a...
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From the sound of the cork to the type of music being played, many factors influence our perception of a wine. Can the geographical context in which it is savored also have an effect on taste? Have you ever had the impression that a wine doesn't taste the same if consumed at home as in the vineyards where it was produced? A British distributor has decided to conduct the experiment... and you're invited to take part in it. If you've made the choice of setting out the itinerary of your summer travels according to vineyards and wine regions, it's nearly certain that you'll come back with your arm...
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Negative news and information is increasingly plentiful and accessible online, favoring doomscrolling. This practice is constantly growing, accentuated by the pandemic, and could have mental health implications. Doomscrolling, the compulsive scrolling through negative news on your smartphone and on social networks, is a growing phenomenon, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and restrictions served to increase the amount of time spent using electronic devices, whether for work or for leisure, and favoring, by extension, the time spent viewing predominantly negative news. Earlier ...
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The Spanish equality ministry has launched a campaign to combat the beauty ideals that pile pressure on women. The message? Come and enjoy the beach just as you are, however you are. The initiative focuses on promoting body positivity while challenging the tyranny of the famous "summer body." Eating only seeds and fruit while torturing yourself each morning with a series of squats and lunges. Many of us will be familiar with this kind of routine as summer approaches, as we set our sights on the illusive "summer body." And while this pressure to look good can be felt by everyone, it weighs espe...
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Covid-19 lockdowns completely changed the lifestyles of young people. They got used to spending time alone and doing quieter activities. And even as life returns to normal, trends for things like knitting and watching old movies persist. This is what internet users are calling their "grandma era," as young people are embracing living like a granny, practicing hobbies often associated with older generations. It all started with the "coastal grandmother," the style of dress inspired by that of chic grandmothers on vacation. Since then, grannies and their ways of life continue to be all the rage ...
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When it comes to love, we all have our gold standards. Some of us look for a partner with the same hobbies as ours, while others seem to prefer partners who've been through therapy. The latter deal-breaker is proving particularly popular on social networks, where many (young) women extol the virtues of good mental health in relationships. On dating applications, everything is a question of criteria, whether it's age, height, professional situation, zodiac sign... or mental-health care. Many social media users now say that they want their partner to have seen a therapist before they will consid...
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Visiting an art museum can have a multitude of health benefits. But what about virtual exhibitions? A team of European researchers recently studied their therapeutic virtues and found that they could be on par with those of real-world art experiences. The idea of going to a museum for health benefitsmay sound surprising, but it is a concept that's gaining ground -- and for good reason. Numerous scientific publications have highlighted the multiple benefits of art on our physical and mental wellbeing. Contact with works of art can help relieve chronic pain and alleviate stress and anxiety. Howe...
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Prism is on a mission to help fight anxiety and depression by the power of email. This newsletter, published by the American start-up Parallel, focuses on issues relating to well-being to help make them more accessible and less guilt-inducing. Surprisingly, the founders of Prism don't really like the word "wellness," even if they seem to be outnumbered online. The #wellness hashtag is mentioned in more than 58 million posts on Instagram, while it counts 5.7 billion views on TikTok. These numbers attest to society's fascination with wellness, the concept that directs us to take care of ourselve...
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Worldwide, 20 to 35 million digital nomads have embraced a way of working that allows them to travel. Packing a suitcase and a computer, and jetting off to a vacation destination is sometimes known as a workation. Many who try it value its effects on their wellbeing, and this seemingly contradictory concept can be adapted to suit various individual set-ups and profiles. But the experience and its benefits can differ considerably between salaried employees and freelancers. There's been much talk of the workation in recent months. A contraction of the words "work" and "vacation," this neologism ...
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