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What is the sexist Bodycount trend on Tiktok? Aug 30, 2023

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If you use Tiktok, you may well have come across videos of young content creators stopping passers by to ask them the following simple question: what’s your bodycount?

Now thankfully we’re not talking about serial killers, but the real meaning of the question is hardly cause for celebration either. In this context, it actually means the number of sexual partners a person has had, whether that’s in their lifetime or in a specific period.

What’s sexist about it? What about sex positivity? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is Buccal Fat Removal?

What is cybersickness, the mysterious condition linked to screen use?

What is the Golem effect ?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What are energy vampires? Aug 30, 2023

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Have you ever noticed how certain people just seem to drain your emotional energy any time you see or speak to them? It could be a work colleague, a friend, a neighbour or even your partner.

Maybe you’ve shrugged it off, telling yourself that’s just how that person is and that they need to lean on you for support. The chances are you could be dealing with an energy vampire without knowing.

What do energy vampires feed on? How do energy vampire relationships start? How can you protect yourself from energy vampires then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is Buccal Fat Removal?

What is cybersickness, the mysterious condition linked to screen use?

What is the Golem effect ?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is Buccal Fat Removal? Aug 29, 2023

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Buccal fat removal is a type of plastic surgery that involves removing the buccal fat pads from your cheeks. These are rounded pads of fat that are located between your facial muscles, in the hollow area beneath your cheekbones. Their size affects your face shape; the larger they are the rounder or fuller your face appears.

Why has it become more popular recently? How is the procedure done? What are the risks with this procedure? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is cybersickness, the mysterious condition linked to screen use?

What is the Golem effect ?

Which five foods slow ageing?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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What is cybersickness, the mysterious condition linked to screen use? Aug 28, 2023

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You may well have experienced motion sickness or travel sickness in the past. Well, cyber sickness is a modern ailment that follows a similar kind of logic, or rather the opposite logic. Instead of moving while feeling still, like when you’re on a boat or in a car, with cyber sickness you perceive movement while you’re actually still.

But the result is the same: your brain fails to adapt to this dissonance, and hence brings on nausea, dizziness, cold sweats, and other balance disorders. This can happen when using a computer, smartphone, or virtual reality headset.

What's the similarity with motion sickness ? Why doesn’t it affect all of us then? What can I do if I start feeling unwell in front of my laptop or smartphone screen then?In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Are women really more emotional than men?

Why are celebrities dissolving their facial fillers?

What is the Smurfette Principle?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is the Golem effect ? Aug 27, 2023

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Not long ago we talked about the Pygmalion effect in an episode of Do You Really Know? Well today’s subject is pretty much the exact opposite! The Golem effect is the idea that negative words or assumptions can influence behaviours and transform those assumptions into reality. It’s another type of self-fulfilling prophecy, which sees lower expectations lead to poorer performance and behaviour in individuals.

And just like the Pygmalion effect, the term was also coined by Robert Rosenthal, this time in a 1982 paper after having conducted research along with Elisha Babad and Jacob Inbar. The name comes from Jewish folklore, and more specifically the tale of the Golem of Prague.

What are the main areas in which the Golem effect can be observed ? What about in relationships?How can we overcome the Golem effect? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Are women really more emotional than men?

Why are celebrities dissolving their facial fillers?

What is the Smurfette Principle?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Which five foods slow ageing? Aug 26, 2023

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Ageing is part of the natural cycle of life, and there’s no such thing as a miracle pill to prevent it. At least not yet ! Nevertheless, it is still possible to delay the effects of this process through a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition.

No doubt you’ve already heard of the benefits of regular physical activity, getting enough sleep and giving up cigarettes or alcohol. But generally speaking, you should prioritise foods that are rich in antioxidants. The term "antioxidants" includes certain vitamins, trace elements, and micronutrients found in large quantities in fruit and vegetables, for example.

What foods should we be focusing on ? Where can you find antioxidants in abundance ? What about drinks? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Are women really more emotional than men?

Why are celebrities dissolving their facial fillers?

What is the Smurfette Principle?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Are women really more emotional than men? Aug 25, 2023

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"Irrational”, “overdramatic”, “hysterical”, “sensitive” - if you’re a woman you have most likely been described using one of these words or similar in the past. That’s because there’s a common belief that women are more emotional than men, which still persists to this day.

It can sometimes be framed in a positive way, saying that women show more empathy. But all too often it’s used as a weapon to dismiss what a woman is saying.

Is there any scientific basis to such assumptions? What were the results then? How so? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is negging, the toxic flirting technique?

Could the Pomodoro technique help me work better?

How can I reduce damp and mould in your home?

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Why are celebrities dissolving their facial fillers? Aug 24, 2023

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You’ve probably seen the photos of stars like Courteney Cox or Simon Cowell, who have recently revealed a more natural look after removing their facial fillers or perhaps are one of Kylie Jenner’s 381 million followers and saw that she had recently dissolved her lip filler. But what prompted this change?

Fillers are injectable substances that are used to plump up areas of the face that have lost volume due to aging, weight loss, or other factors. They can also be used to enhance features like lips, cheeks, or jawlines.

What are cosmetic fillers? Why are celebrities dissolving their fillers? But do fillers ever fully dissolve? How do you dissolve fillers? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How can I recognise a narcissistic pervert?

What is a man child?

How to interact with ChatGPT?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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What is a man child? Aug 23, 2023

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No doubt you’ve heard at some point in your life that girls are more mature than boys. As a result, we tend to forgive childlike behaviour in men more easily, even in adulthood. Living with immature men can be a struggle for their partners.

What’s more, Peter Pan syndrome is sometimes used as justification for behaviour that’s difficult to live with. You may remember that we discussed the topic in a previous episode of Do You Really Know. And another term for someone who displays Peter Pan Syndrome is a man child!

What are the main characteristics of men children? Does it get better with time at least? What can you do to avoid this behaviour? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How to interact with ChatGPT?

What is negging, the toxic flirting technique?

Could the Pomodoro technique help me work better?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How can I recognise a narcissistic pervert? Aug 23, 2023

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The concept of the narcissistic pervert has invaded our screens and magazines in recent years. It's used a lot, but sometimes wrongly or without full understanding.

So what is it really about? The term was first defined in 1986 by French psychoanalyst Paul-Claude Racamier. He said that narcissistic perverts have a prevailing need to boost their own self-esteem at the expense of others, and actually take pleasure from doing so.

What actually is a narcissistic pervert? Aren't we all a little like that? What makes narcissistic perverts different? Are narcissistic perverts dangerous to be around? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How to interact with ChatGPT?

What is negging, the toxic flirting technique?

Could the Pomodoro technique help me work better?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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