How the US Used “Wandering Souls” to Fight the Viet Cong
Imagine the dense Vietnamese jungle at night, the air thick with humidity and the only sounds the chirping of unseen insects. Then, a bloodcurdling scream pierces the silence, followed by the anguished cries of a child. It’s enough to send shivers down the spine of even the bravest soldier. But what if these weren’t just ordinary sounds? What if they were the ghosts of fallen comrades, haunting the battlefields of the Vietnam War? This chilling scenario was the driving force behind Operation Wandering Soul, a controversial psychological warfare campaign employed by the U.S. military in an attempt to demoralize and weaken the enemy.
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What Happens When You Raise Your Children to Fear You
Parenting is an art form that has evolved significantly over the years, moving away from authoritarian models toward more understanding and empathetic approaches.
Historically, some parents have operated under the belief that instilling fear in their children could lead to better discipline and respect.
However, modern psychology and long-term observations have begun to paint a more nuanced and often concerning picture of the repercussions of such practices. This article explores the potential outcomes of raising children in an atmosphere of fear, drawing on psychological insights and real-life implications.
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Picture of the Day
Eduard Bloch, an Austrian physician from Linz, occupies a peculiar niche in history.
A Jew by heritage, Bloch treated a young Adolf Hitler and his family for years, culminating in his care for Klara Hitler during her fatal battle with breast cancer.
This unlikely relationship between a kind doctor and his future genocidal patient continues to intrigue historians.
Confession of the Day
Bf doesn’t look at me during sex
I know he’s a highly visual person because he used to watch porn multiple times a day before he told me he cut back (after multiple arguments) because it was causing issues in our bedroom and serving as a crutch not to cheat on me, which led to attempts to cheat. He even took videos of him and his ex doing the same positions, so yes, highly visual.
He used to look at my legs, my stomach, and my face during sex and tell me my expressions turned him on, but I guess that was during the “honeymoon” period of him trying to reconnect with me.
Why Arguments With Friends Shouldn’t Be Battles
We’ve all been there – you’re hanging out with a close friend, discussing your different perspectives on something, and suddenly it devolves into an argument.
Maybe voices get raised, feathers get ruffled. At some point, it can start to feel like you’re fighting to “win” the argument instead of understand each other.
However, seeing disagreements with friends as competitions to be won is ultimately counterproductive and can damage the relationship.
Arguments don’t need to be battles. In fact, healthy disagreement and debate is normal and can even strengthen friendships – if handled with care.
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Linkage
The 100 Fights That Shaped Action Cinema – Vulture
29 Photos That Show You What Parenting Really Looks Like – Ned Hardy
We all know people who are capable of connecting with almost anyone. They’re the ones we love talking to, who we turn to for advice, who hear what we are trying to say and make us feel seen. What do they know about conversation that makes them so special? – Amazon
What Is False Memory OCD? – Psych Central
How to master the art of small talk – VOX
Oregon is about to sign — or veto — the strongest right-to-repair law yet – The Verge
11 Lost Cities You Can Actually Visit – Afar
My Simple Habit for Smarter Book Reading – Scott Young
I used resume spammers to apply for 120 jobs. Chaos ensued – Business Insider
Stuck in a loop of worrying thoughts? Here’s how to stop it – Psyche
Stuff We Found Around The Internet Today – Ned Hardy
One of the best pair of speakers you can get for under $400. They really punch above their weight! – Amazon
5 Tax Tips for Investors – Visual Capitalist
Schrödinger’s Uncle Both World War II Buff and Holocaust Denier – The Hard Times
18 Date-Night Recipes for a Cozy Meal at Home – Serious Eats
The Cure’s 50 Best Songs, Ranked – The Ringer
The World’s Oldest Ultramarathon Runner Is Racing against Death – The Walrus
The Key to a Good Life? Lose Yourself in Something – The Growth Equation
7 Tips for Creating Happier Travel Memories – Afar
The Dumping Grounds
25 Psychological Life Hacks that Will Help You Gain The Advantage In Social Situations
by Andrian
1) Assume comfort in any interaction.
Our brain is an incredibly complicated instrument. Our relationship with it, is a love-hate one. We think we have control over it but usually something unconscious dictates our actions.
In most of our social interactions, we find it difficult to feel comfortable among strangers because our brain tries to protect us from exposure.
This however isn’t helping us when trying to be social and meet new people, is it?
What Is The Cosmic Microwave Background?
The CMB is a snapshot of the oldest light in the universe, imprinted on the sky when the universe was just a baby in cosmic terms.
It is essentially the afterglow radiation from the hot, dense state of the universe just 380,000 years after the Big Bang, a time known as the recombination era. At this point, the universe had cooled enough for protons and electrons to combine into neutral hydrogen atoms, allowing photons (light particles) to travel freely for the first time without being constantly scattered by charged particles.