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Christian Jarrett, Aeon

Do trigger warnings do more harm than good?

Warnings preceding sensitive content may intensify anxiety, lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms, show studies.

Christian Jarrett, Aeon
· Nov 26, 2019 · 09:30 pm
What a study of primates says about tolerance and xenophobia in human beings

It’s true we’re genetically coded towards favouring our own kind, but we’re also uniquely tolerant, thanks to our large brains and high reproductive rates.

Christian Jarrett, Aeon
· Oct 10, 2019 · 11:30 pm
Are humans good or bad? Here’s the prognosis, according to psychology

Various studies highlight 10 dark traits of human nature.

Christian Jarrett, Aeon
· Dec 10, 2018 · 09:30 pm