Philosophy as therapy is an ancient idea, endorsed by Wittgenstein & popularized by self-help books. But the purpose of philosophy -to change the world or simply reconcile us to it- is yet to be decided.
Surveys of religious and non-religious people show that a sense of 'oneness' with the world is a better predictor for life satisfaction than being religious.
Mushrooms are “brain food” for seniors: Seniors who consume more than two portions of mushroom a week may have 50% reduced odds of suffering from mild cognitive impairment
'Losing Earth' Explores How Oil Industry Played Politics With Climate Change- in the late 1980s, the American Petroleum Institute began paying scientists to write op-eds questioning climate science.
When Ancient Societies Hit a Million People, Vengeful Gods Appeared: A new study suggests that the formation of complex societies came first and that the beliefs in such gods helped unite people under a common higher power.