The science of laughter is far from complete yet. There are plenty of unanswered questions. It’s not at all clear what makes something funny, although scientists already suspect that context matters. Researchers say people laugh for many different reasons, often in their nervousness and other times to relieve their pain. It’s also possible that we […]

An influencer is a person well known in social media who, as an opinion leader, can even influence the opinions, decisions, and shopping habits of their fans and followers. Thus, based on influencer marketing, consumers buy products because of the advertising brand, not for the product’s characteristics. The intriguing thing is that one does not […]

Insects are considered a tasty main course in many countries, yet in Western culture, most would run away from the table in a daze if the waiter would put a bowl of caterpillars or crickets on the table. Scientists say that the future of gastronomy is in arthropods. Excessive meat consumption causes severe damage to […]

Fun hobby or duty? Fewer and fewer people regularly read for fun. Even among students, the mood for reading has declined as well. In 1980, 60% of American graduate high school students said they read books, daily newspapers, or magazines for fun daily – today, the same is only valid for 16% of them, a […]

Expert studies show that fear of commitment is influenced most often by fear of rejection. Many want to avoid disappointment and to feel more profound emotions. It also happens countless times that when some end their relationship with a challenging, painful breakup, bad memories accompany them for a long time. They try to prevent themselves […]