Uncommon Science

What Is Projective Identification & How It Works in Everyday Life

What Is Projective Identification & How It Works in Everyday Life

Projective identification is a complex psychological phenomenon that can be used as a defense mechanism and as a tool of…

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The Last Words of Stephen Hawking Addressed to Humanity

For those who haven’t read Stephen Hawking’s latest and final book, I’m here to share his last words and a…

4 years ago

4 Time Travel Theories and the Physics Behind Them

Time travel has been the subject of many science-fiction books and films for the last few decades. But is it…

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Brain and Emotions: How Anger, Fear or Love Work in Your Brain

The human brain is incredibly complex. Neuroscientists are still uncovering hidden depths to this intriguing organ. and there is still…

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Mirror-Touch Synesthesia: the Extreme Version of Empathy

When a person says ‘I feel your pain,’ you take it to mean emotionally, not physically. But people that suffer…

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19th-Century Photos of Snowflakes Under a Microscope Show the Captivating Beauty of Nature’s Creations

Every snowflake is different, and yet, curiously the same. Why is this? Well, the fluffy edges and lengths are various,…

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Spiral of Silence Theory Explains Why You’d Rather Stay Quiet

During the 1970s, Elizabeth Noelle-Neumann, a German political scientist, developed the spiral of silence theory. Working in the context of…

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Dunbar’s Number or Why Most of Your Social Connections Are Not Your Friends

Have you heard of Dunbar’s number? My sister certainly has. Years ago, when her new neighbour asked her if she…

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The Friendship Paradox Reveals the Weird Reason You Are Less Popular Than Your Friends

Have you ever noticed that the people you hang out with always seem to be more popular than you? Whether…

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Thought-Provoking TED Talk Shows What Power Our Words Actually Have

We speak, sometimes without even paying close attention to the words we say. Our words are sometimes babbling, and not…

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