Tone Policing: Racism in Another Form

Tone Policing: Racism in Another Form

What is tone policing and how does it relate to racism? What unconscious assumptions about race does tone policing reveal? Tone policing is a series of strategies that turn the focus of a discussion from what someone is saying to how they’re saying it. In the context of racism, tone policing is actually a form of microaggression because silencing someone implies that they don’t have the right to be heard. Read about tone policing and how it relates to and perpetuates racism.

How to Lie With Statistics: Practice Questions

How to Lie With Statistics:  Practice Questions

Do you want to further your understanding of How to Lie With Statistics? Are you looking for practice questions to help you evaluate statistics? In Darrell Huff’s book, he explains how people with an agenda can manipulate statistics in their favor. We’ve put together some practice exercises to help you evaluate statistics better with Huff’s methods. Keep reading for How to Lie With Statistics practice questions.

Temporary Happiness: Why We Can’t Always Be Happy

Temporary Happiness: Why We Can’t Always Be Happy

Why does reaching your goals only cause temporary happiness? Why can’t we always be happy? We often feel hollow and unfulfilled after achieving what we want. This is because happiness is temporary and if the happiness of achieving one thing lasted forever, then we’d never strive towards more goals. There are some things we can do to help us feel more fulfilled though. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of temporary happiness.

Charting the Future of Humanity: Goals for Earth

Charting the Future of Humanity: Goals for Earth

What do you think should be the main goals of humanity, going forward? Do you think we will one day be able to eradicate disease, death, and scarcity? What will humanity strive for, if or when survival is no longer a concern? In his book Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari envisions humanity shifting to the next phase of human evolution—the era of Homo Deus. In this era, survival is no longer a concern in most parts of the world. Consequently, humanity will look towards higher goals of immortality, happiness, and divinity. Keep reading to learn about the projected future of

The Untethered Soul: Book Overview

The Untethered Soul: Book Overview

What is The Untethered Soul book about? What keeps most people from realizing their true self, according to its author Michael Alan Singer? In his book The Untethered Soul, Michael Singer invites you on the journey beyond yourself and towards your true Self. He believes that the main reason people feel existentially empty and fragmented is that they are overidentified with their internal monologue and disconnected from their true Self. Here is a brief overview of Michael A. Singer’s book The Unterthered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself.

How Emotional Arousal Derails Decision-Making

How Emotional Arousal Derails Decision-Making

How does emotional arousal effect the decision-making process? Is it possible to recognize and overcome our heightened feelings? Emotional arousal occurs when we’re hungry, afraid, angry, or sexually excited. The decisions we make while in these heightened emotional states are often irrational and not in our best interests. Unfortunately, even if we are fully aware that we’re in an aroused state, it doesn’t mean we can control it. Keep reading to learn more about emotional arousal and decision-making.

Michelle Obama: Pregnancy and Fertility Challenges

Michelle Obama: Pregnancy and Fertility Challenges

How did Michelle Obama struggle with pregnancy? How did the Obama family affect Barack’s political reputation? Michelle Obama always dreamed of being a mother but when the time came, she struggled to get pregnant. After trying many different methods, she finally became pregnant thanks to IVF. But it wasn’t smooth sailing from there. The Obama’s new family impacted both of their careers. Continue on to learn about Michelle Obama’s pregnancy and the effects it had on her life.

How Does Natural Selection Work?

How Does Natural Selection Work?

What does the phrase “survival of the fittest” actually mean? How does natural selection happen? In the phrase “survival of the fittest,” the “fittest” actually refers to reproductive capabilities. Darwinian evolution says that evolution will favor the genes that allow the individual to produce the most viable offspring. Continue reading for more information about how natural selection works.