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Gaslighting Isn’t Just Psychological Abuse, It’s A Sociological Phenomenon

Jetta Robertson — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:28:00 +0000

In 1944, Ingrid Bergman starred in a film directed by George Cukor about an opera singer who inadvertently marries her aunt’s murderer. You might’ve never heard of this movie, or the 1940 British film (and 1938 play) it’s based on. Nonetheless, it’s almost certainly influenced conversations you’ve had, as people around you describe partners, friends,… Read More »Gaslighting Isn’t Just Psychological Abuse, It’s A Sociological Phenomenon

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Bullet Chess Affects Your Brain. So Does Everything Else.

Jetta Robertson — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:53:31 +0000

Fancy a game of chess? It’ll only take a minute. Bullet chess is a variant of the classic game where each player is given 3 minutes or less total to play all of their moves. Languid, nuanced tactics are often foregone in favor of rapid, instinctive movements that can outrun your opponent’s calculation. Failing that,… Read More »Bullet Chess Affects Your Brain. So Does Everything Else.

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So, Your Social Media Presence Is Being Overrun With Covid Denialism

Jetta Robertson — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:53:00 +0000

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: over the last 15 months, your social media presence has become overrun with “COVID denialists,” anti-vaxxers, and other outspoken skeptics of accepted science. They co-opt your comment threads to spread conspiracy theories and harass people who support vaccines, wear masks, and believe SARS-CoV-2 exists. Maybe you don’t even… Read More »So, Your Social Media Presence Is Being Overrun With Covid Denialism

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