Try to listen to these soccer supporters chanting without hearing what the captions tell you to hear

I just learned about the new Recreational Fear Lab at at Aarhus University in Denmark, where researchers and academics explore the psychological, physiological, and social phenomenons of the human desire to be scared shitless. Fear is commonly understood to be a negative emotion – an unpleasant emotion you'd prefer to avoid, and one that diminishes… READ THE REST

You might be able to wash away some of the negative psychological consequences of stressful experiences, according to research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. "When we engage in cleaning behavior, it involves separating residues from our body," says Spike W. S. Lee, an associate professor of management and psychology at the University of Toronto… READ THE REST

"You are only allowed to press TWO times — to receive a potentially nice monetary award," writes Cliff Pickover. "Which buttons do you press, and in what order?" Check the Twitter thread for discussion of odds, risk aversion, and Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky's "Prospect Theory" that was one of the contributions to economics that… READ THE REST

Sometimes, the holidays sneak up on us. You have to buy someone a present, but you don't know what to get them — and of course, there's the fear it won't show up on time to be under the tree Christmas morning. That's why our Last Chance sale is an excellent opportunity. It provides great… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There's nothing more nerve-wracking than wondering if the holiday gifts you ordered will arrive on time. Unfortunately, on-time delivery is hardly promised this season, except during our Last Chance Shipping Sale.… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. It's time for some holiday shopping, and if you're not doing it online, you'll be, well, in line. Since there aren't many folks who find hanging out at big box stores… READ THE REST