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Key Takeaways The Gestalt principles explain how our brains group smaller objects to form larger, meaningful patterns.These principles, like the law of proximity and the law of closure, show how we perceive relatedness and fill in gaps to create complete images.The Gestalt principles are heuristics, meaning they are mental shortcuts that can sometimes lead to perceptual errors. Gestalt principles explain how people subconsciously perceive and organize visual elements into meaningful patterns. These principles, including proximity, continuity, closure, and similarity, explain how we perceive things as organized wholes that are often more than the sum of their parts. The principles describe…
On Feb. 20, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the consolidated case Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President of the United States the authority to impose tariffs. The ruling found almost all the major tariffs implemented by the current administration were unlawful, including wide-ranging, nation-scale “reciprocal” tariffs announced in April of 2025 and numerous other tariffs targeting individual nations. Notably, the majority opinion was silent on the nature and scope of relief or refunds owed as a result of the decision. As such, lower courts will likely need to resolve…
Achieve tender, juicy fish with this speedy recipe. You can swap the red curry paste for green, if you like
This coming weekend, nearly everyone in the U.S. will switch from standard time to daylight time. Sadly, the proposal to keep us on the same time zone year-round never went anywhere, so we’ll keep having these “spring forward” and “fall back” events for the foreseeable future. Here’s how to get ready.Know when and how the clocks will change before Daylight Saving TimeOfficially, daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. the morning of Sunday, March 8. At that time, we’ll change the clocks to say 3 a.m., thereby losing an hour (since the hour between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.…
Nothing makes me more aware of the importance of sleep than looking in the mirror after a night of tossing and turning. My complexion looks dull and stressed. My wrinkles are more pronounced. And my skin just doesn’t bounce back the way it normally does. Sure, I feel the exhaustion in my body—but I also very much see it.
Even with perfectly intact executive function, parenting young kids without help is hard. Now layer ADHD on top of that. The mental load alone—tracking everyone’s schedules, needs, and emotional lives—would break anyone. With ADHD, it’s crushing. So when a woman tells me she can’t keep track of anything, that she feels like she’s failing, that she doesn’t recognize herself anymore, what am I actually looking at? Is that ADHD, or is that the entirely reasonable response to an impossible situation?Usually, it’s both.The estrogen connection nobody talks aboutReproductive transitions amplify everything. Estrogen plays a critical role in regulating dopamine, the neurotransmitter…
Key Takeaways The stages of change model explains how people overcome addiction through phases like precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.Preparation involves planning, gathering resources, removing triggers, and building a support system to help achieve change.Relapse is a recognized part of the process, and learning new coping strategies is essential for long-term success. The stages of change, also known as the transtheoretical model, describe the process people go through as they overcome addiction. While it can be applied to other behaviors that are difficult to change, it is best known for its effectiveness in addiction treatment. Developed from research looking…
A major prospective study in the UK Biobank reported higher plasma linoleic acid (LA)—the most common omega-6 fatty acid in the diet—was associated with a lower risk of incident dementia. Higher levels of non-LA omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6 PUFAs) were associated with a higher risk. The findings were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and add important nuance to longstanding debate about omega-6 fats and brain health. LA was associated with an 18 percent lower dementia risk and non-LA n-6 PUFAs were associated with a 21 percent higher dementia risk. The authors used objective blood biomarkers (plasma…
We’ve rounded up our best app-only baking recipes, including easy cakes for beginners, advanced bakes and family recipes that everyone can help with.
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You can get thousands of free e-books over the course of 2026 if you know where—and when—to look. All year long, Amazon is offering free Kindle e-books to readers, with new opportunities popping up every month. In March, Prime members can get two free Kindle e-books from Amazon’s First Reads program, one of them being this month’s bonus short read.What is Amazon’s First Reads?Amazon First Reads is a program aimed at Prime members that offers early access to new e-books across…