Your brain might be your most underappreciated sex organ in your body. While most conversations about self-pleasure focus on physical touch, researchers have discovered something about the connection between mind and body during arousal that changes how we understand sexual response. You can experience genuine physical pleasure without touching yourself at all, through techniques like...

We’ve got discipline backwards. We imagine controlled people gritting their teeth through endless temptations, their knuckles white from the strain of saying no to that forbidden pizza slice. Sometimes we imagine them powered by superhuman willpower, fighting desires from dawn to dusk. But here’s what research actually shows. People with high self-control rarely feel like...

We’ve all met someone whose stories never quite add up. The details shift. Your memory doesn’t match theirs. Something feels wrong before you can name why. Research on pathological lying shows that between 8 and 13% of people identify themselves as pathological liars. That’s roughly 1 in 10 people you meet. Learning to recognize the...

Across the United States, many cities are facing an unprecedented homelessness crisis. With America experiencing the highest levels of unemployment in decades and unaffordable housing costs, the economy seems to be collapsing. The homeless lose more than shelter; they lose human dignity, and without upward mobility, can fall into a life of substance abuse and...

Recently, the TSA has instituted many new rules and regulations regarding items and luggage. Frequent flyers probably know what items they can and cannot pack into checked luggage. Since 2008, the TSA has enforced restrictions to lithium-ion batteries, where uninstalled or loose batteries were not permitted in checked luggage. This is due to the risk...

Arnold Abbott spent 23 years feeding homeless people every Wednesday at Fort Lauderdale, in a South Florida park. On November 2, 2014, at age 90, the city would arrest him for it. Abbott later told reporters that an officer said, “Drop that plate right now,” as if he were holding a weapon. The World War...

A major airline is adding extra precaution and warning their clients against using “blending in” bags for their luggage. Dark or gray colored suitcases, which are wildly popular amongst travellers, create confusion, increase theft risks, and delay travel plans. Issuing the warning, a major airline urges their customers about the dangers of purchasing dark-colored luggage...

Big-name destinations tend to steal all the spotlight, but not every unforgettable trip requires skyscrapers or celebrity landmarks. Hidden throughout the United States are small towns bursting with culture, history, and quirks that you just won’t find in the bigger cities. These places often hold onto traditions, whether that means a local festival, a historic...

Lack of empathy can strain relationships and create significant misunderstandings. Empathy is a key component of emotional intelligence, allowing us to connect with others on a deeper level. Understanding the signs of low empathy can help us navigate our relationships more effectively, whether we’re trying to improve our own empathic skills or dealing with someone...

A father and two 9-year-old children died in a Tesla fire after a crash on September 19 in western Germany. Rescuers tried desperately to pull them out but couldn’t open the car’s electronic doors. The deaths have put Tesla’s electronic doors under scrutiny as regulators and families ask whether the design failure puts lives at...

It’s hard to deny the collective exhaustion settling over the United States. The past several years have felt like an emotional gauntlet: a relentless cycle of mass shootings, deep political unrest, crushing economic pressures, and increasingly stark social divides. For many, the constant weight of these crises has become more than simple stress; it’s a...

Since they arrived on the scene, Crocs have been a divisive footwear. Some people love them, others think they are the ugliest shoes they’ve ever seen. Beyond aesthetics and fashion, however, a question remains: are Crocs good for your feet? Podiatrists and experts have finally answered the question. Are Crocs Bad For Your Feet? Crocs...