The Value of Humility + Other Stories
Every week, we corral our favorite wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend reading.
Be Humble, and Proudly, Psychologists Say
The New York Times
Times reporter Benedict Carey takes a look at emerging research on humility—which, apparently, is having a bit of a moment. A new review paper offers some reasons why it’s such a critical part of personality.
Astrology in the Age of Uncertainty
The New Yorker
It’s no secret that astrology has reentered the cultural consciousness. But the rise of belief in what planetary movements mean in our lives isn’t a denial of science; for many horoscope-checkers, it’s simply a search for meaning and clarity in an age of uncertainty.
Keeping Your Blood Sugar in Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
NPR
At the Society for Neuroscience meeting earlier this week, experts weighed in on new research that has drawn a connection between diabetes and Alzheimer’s risk. The culprit? High blood sugar.
Concussion Research Has a Troubling Patriarchy Problem
Undark
Around one in four women and gender-nonconforming individuals has experienced intimate partner violence. And despite the fact that many victims have suffered head injuries and possible concussions—most of which go undocumented, unreported, and untreated—survivors of intimate partner violence remain an under-researched population for risk of traumatic brain injury.