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Prolonged forced smiles cause depression; noted in Japan since 1983.

Smile Mask Syndrome is a psychological disorder where prolonged, unnatural smiling leads to depression and physical illness. First identified in Japan in 1983, this condition is linked to the cultural emphasis on constant smiling in the service industry.

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Helping others releases endorphins, creating a pleasurable “helper’s high.”

“Helper’s high” is a state where giving releases endorphins, producing a mild morphine-like effect. Helping others activates the brain’s reward system, providing pleasure.

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Third Man Syndrome is when an unseen presence helps individuals during extreme survival situations.

Third Man Syndrome is an experience where mountain climbers and explorers in traumatic situations feel an unseen presence providing guidance and encouragement. This phenomenon, reported by many survivors, helps them cope with extreme stress.

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Multilinguals show different personalities depending on the language spoken.

Research indicates that bilingual and multilingual people often exhibit different personality traits depending on the language they are speaking. This shift is influenced by cultural and social contexts.

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Psychic tears contain painkiller leucine enkephalin, differing from other tears.

Humans produce three types of tears: basal, reflex, and psychic. Psychic tears, shed during emotional responses, contain leucine enkephalin, a natural painkiller, which may explain why crying can alleviate emotional pain. These tears have a different chemical makeup from basal and reflex tears.

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HSAM lets people recall nearly every life day; only 60 diagnosed.

There is a rare condition called Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) that only around 60 people in the world are known to have. This condition allows individuals to remember nearly every day of their lives in exact detail, enabling them to recall specific dates and events effortlessly.

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Millennials pause briefly before speaking on camera, unlike Gen Z.

The “Millennial Pause” refers to the brief pause that older generations exhibit before speaking when a camera starts recording, a habit stemming from older technology’s recording delays.

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Dysthymia masks as high-functioning depression

Dysthymia, or high-functioning depression, causes chronic tiredness, hopelessness, and irritability, while individuals still manage work or school. They may adopt unhealthy coping habits but often mask their depression.

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Toxic top performers harm companies more than cooperative, less productive workers.

A Harvard study revealed that hiring one highly productive but toxic worker is more damaging to a company’s bottom line than employing multiple less productive but cooperative workers. The toxic behavior leads to higher turnover and decreased overall productivity, outweighing the benefits of their high performance. Avoiding toxic hires can save a company significantly more than the gains from a top performer.

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Have you experienced Jamais Vu? Opposite of déjà vu

The concept known as “jamais vu” is a psychological phenomenon where individuals encounter a sense of unfamiliarity in typically recognizable situations, an experience opposite to déjà vu. This can manifest when someone sees a familiar person or reads a common word, yet it feels entirely new and unknown. While déjà vu brings a false feeling of past experience to new events, jamais vu distorts our connection with the known, making it seem alien.