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Toxic ‘Banksying’ breakup trend is the cruel new dating stunt that’s even meaner than ghosting

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Toxic ‘Banksying’ breakup trend is the cruel new dating stunt that’s even meaner than ghosting

Hoping that your suddenly sour sweetheart will have a sudden change of heart? Don’t Bank on it.  If your partner is slowly but surely becoming emotionally detached from the relationship, chances are you’re being “Banksyed,” experts warn of the new, heartbreaking breakup tactic.  It’s a dastardly dumping technique named after Banksy, the elusive street artist. And … Read more

Why you might get meaner and more ‘hostile’ when you’re mentally drained, according to a new study

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Why you might get meaner and more ‘hostile’ when you’re mentally drained, according to a new study

Talk about brain drain. A new study finds that making several difficult decisions at once can wear down the brain areas responsible for self-control, essentially putting them “to sleep” and leading to aggressive or impulsive behavior. The research explores the controversial theory of “ego depletion” — the idea that we have limited mental energy for … Read more