The Courtroom of the Mind: Can You Trust Your Own Verdict?
Written by Eryn Lee Picture this: a courtroom filled with quiet tension. Three people study the same abstract blue painting. Jimmy, an artist, sees a galaxy. Alex, a student, calls it a whirlpool. Bobette, a meteorologist, identifies the eye of a storm. The image never changed, yet their interpretations did. Each person was not simply looking at the painting – they were looking through their own experiences, memories, and assumptions. This is how misinformation begins. Not
Dec 44 min read
The Placebo Effect: When Belief Becomes Biology
Written by Iman Yaser Imagine being given a sugar pill and told it will relieve your headache, and it actually does. This isn’t some type of magic or deception; it’s actually a fascinating, scientific phenomenon known as the placebo effect . For decades, researchers have studied how belief can cause real, measurable changes in the body; revealing the powerful connection between the mind and physical health. 1,2 The placebo effect occurs when a person experiences an improvemen
Dec 24 min read


Movember: The Month of Hidden Issues
Written by Ryan Sadeghi A person's moustache is something we don't usually think twice about, but in November they become impossible to miss. Movember turns what was just a small patch of hair into a big symbol for starting conversation about men's health issues that are too often hidden. The campaign focuses on issues that can be physically hidden, like prostate cancer or testicular cancer, but also issues that are socially hidden like men's mental health. Just by growing a
Nov 203 min read


