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Evolution and Altruism
https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/how-does-social-behavior-evolve-13260245?error=cookies_not_supported&code=d01bd919-8d8c-47e2-b054-76ac5635bf20 The benefits of social life typically occur when one individual is the benefactor of an act of altruism. An altruistic act is one that increases the welfare of another individual at an actual or potential cost of the individual who performs the act. An example of altruism comes from ground squirrels, who may warn…
Types of emotional abuse
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/abuse/youre-not-crazy-but-emotional-abuse-can-make-you-think-you-are/ Common types of emotional abuse include: – Gaslighting: Gaslighting is named after the Ingrid Bergman film Gaslight, where the main character is made to feel crazy so that the abuser is allowed to take total control. It’s a common form of psychological abuse where the abuser makes their victim feel as if their reality is not…
Depression Is More Than ‘Just Being Sad’
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Massage industry: putting pressure on human trafficking
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