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The World of Dopamine, Dopamination
A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the root causes of addiction and how to overcome it.-The New York Times Book Review-A groundbreaking book that challenges our understanding of addiction and offers a new path to recovery.-The Wall Street Journal-A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the science of addiction and how to overcome it.-The Washington Post- In our boring daily lives, the enjoyment feels good and makes us energetic...
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Greenwashing Ruins the Earth
Many people are increasingly holding companies accountable for the acceleration of global warming. They start to ask for responsibility from companies that create trash and make mass-produced products which are difficult to recycle. As a solution to the public's response, companies have started promoting their own businesses by marketing eco-friendly products. This is referred to as ESG management. ESG management signifies sustainable develo...
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We Are Pharos!
Happy summer vacation! Pharos had a fruitful time during the summer vacation. Let’s take a look together!Pharos Summer Workshop From Jun 25th to 26th, Pharos went to YangYang, Gangwon-do Province for a summer workshop. The Pharos family had a joyful two-day trip, which included delicious street food at the traditional market named Jungang Sijang and a barbecue party at the hotel. Pharos had a planning meeting for the next issue, and everyon...
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You Are Beautiful Just the Way You Are
'Renee', the main character of the movie, I Feel Pretty is obsessed about flaws in her appearance that others can’t even see, and she keeps comparing herself with others. On top of that, Renee doesn’t have confidence in herself. These are the typical symptoms of the ‘Body Dysmorphic Disorder(BDD)’, which many people are experiencing nowadays. People who have this disorder keep obsessing over their face and body ...
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Autumn Book Shopping with Joyomi!
September is designated as national reading month in order to encourage reading and promote reading culture. I would like to discuss two books that I read and want to recommend for Kyonggi university students. If you want to start reading in September but are worried about which books to read, you can check out these! Proof of GuSummary: The hero ‘Gu’ and heroine ‘Dam’ first met at age eight, and they fell in love with ea...
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Warning Message for Another Crime: ‘Animal Abuse’
Recently, the British public broadcasting service BBC reported that there was a viral video showing the torture, abuse, and killing of a leaf monkey. According to the report, the primary distribution of the abuse video was through YouTube, but people who wanted crueler videos joined a Telegram closed room and paid up to hundreds of dollars to buy them. The problem is that people from various countries are willing to pay money to see animal tortu...
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“I Don’t Want to Be an Adult,” Peter Pan Syndrome and Defense Mechanism
When people say, “Why are you so defensive?”, it is usually used in a negative sense of vigilance. However, the famous Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud said that being defensive is not always bad. Freud said that an id1), ego2), and superego3) exist in humans. When events that break our peace of mind occur internally or externally due to the strong desire of the id, the anxiety caused by this threatens the superego. At this time, ...
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How to Be Someone’s Hero - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Even if we are not medical experts, there is a way that we can save someone’s life with simple movements. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a typical method. You may have seen several articles in various media where someone saved another’s life through CPR. Even a child helped a strong adult man through CPR. As such, it can be used by men and women of all ages and can save someone’s life if they know how to do it. Therefor...
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"What's Wrong with Me?" Adults Can Have ADHD
Everybody might have worries in their life, such as “Why am I so bad at concentrating?” or “Why am I so careless and make many mistakes?” If you are repeating this kind of self-accusation, you need to question whether it’s a disease before blaming yourself. The reason why you need to be suspicious of symptoms like having a short attention span is that it might be a sign of adult ADHD. ADHD is a wellknown disorder in...
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Watch out! The Legalization of Drugs
Korea’s title as a "Drug-Free Country" is now being overshadowed. The number of drug-related police cases is constantly increasing and the average age of illegal drug users is getting lower. Last year, the drug crime rate was the highest, as drugs have become easily accessible to the general public through dark channels. Celebrities' drug incidents frequently appear in the news, and some words such as "drug-cushions,” "drug-beds,...