Unsolicited Advice
Why wait for readers to ask questions before suggesting solutions? An advice column that cuts out the middleman.
Why big temperature changes mess you up: science
If it's hot one day and cold the next, or vice versa, you might find yourself more sluggish, or stressed, or just generally jagged up.
A thorough review of secrets: sharing them, keeping them, betraying them
1. If you share something private, always tell the person explicitly to keep it confidential - don't assume they'll know to
There are two kinds of curiosity
Interest-based is when you feel pulled to learn something new. Deprivation-based is when you realise you're lacking knowledge.
Suggestion for people who want to do stuff with friends, but get frustrated organising groups of friends to do stuff
Don't ask people if they want to do something - tell them what you're doing and ask if they want to come along
"What the heck does the word 'should' mean? It's easily my least favourite word in the English language."
You don't like it because of this blurring between its two uses. For example, people often give advice without saying what the advice is for.
'Try harder' is not a plan and it will never work for you
If you didn't have enough willpower to stop yourself from doing x then, where are you imagining this new store will come from?
When discarding, don't obsess over sending items to their perfect home
Should you be taking on extra part-time work selling or distributing second-hand goods?
How to put things where you won't lose them and other tips for naturally messy people
"If you are looking for something in your house, and you finally find it, when you’re done with it, don’t put it back where you found it. Put it back where you first looked for it."
You don't do certain things because you're 'that type of person' - you're that type of person because of the things you do
"This idea — that who you are abides somehow outside of what you do — is the defining fantasy of our culture, and it appeals particularly to children."
The catharsis model of anger is a myth. 'Letting off steam' makes you feel more angry, more frequently.
The basic problem with this idea is that it's been disproven in a tonne of studies.