Misophonia....intense reaction to particular noises

http://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(16)31530-5

"In the life of every person there comes a point when he realizes that out of all the seemingly limitless possibilities of his youth he has in fact become one actuality." Henry Kissinger

"In the life of every person there comes a point when he realizes that out of all the seemingly limitless possibilities of his youth he has in fact become one actuality." Henry Kissinger

So long, 2016: the year of the political earthquake

Farewell Barack Obama, David Cameron and Europe: how will this year go down in history?

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/dec/24/2016-in-review-world-news-syria-terrorism-brexit-trump-decca-aitkenhead?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

2016 was the end of the world as we know it. So what's next?

Trump and Brexit challenged fundamental beliefs, while the Syrian war left many in despair. And there’s more to come in 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/25/2016-was-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-so-whats-next?CMP=share_btn_link

What has become of conservatism? | Nick Cohen | Opinion | The Guardian

What has become of conservatism? | Nick Cohen

The traditional conservative voice is being drowned out by the forces of demagoguery and viciousness on the far right

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/27/what-has-become-of-conservatism-trump-farage-le-pen-brexit

Across Europe, distrust of mainstream political parties is on the rise

The far right is gaining support in some corners of Europe, but more marked is the rejection by voters of the political establishment

http://gu.com/p/4jget?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

A brief guide to everything that’s annoying about Apple

This week, the tech giant reported its first fall in sales for 13 years. Have we finally fallen out of love with its shiny new iPhones? Not quite – but there are some small issues ...

http://gu.com/p/4tkp2?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump look like saviours to voters who feel left out of the American Dream | Michael J Sandel | Opini

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump look like saviours to voters who feel left out of the American Dream | Michael J Sandel

The Harvard moral philosopher and author of the highly acclaimed What Money Can't Buy examines the febrile mood of his nation

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/feb/28/bernie-sanders-donald-trump-populist-moment-in-american-politics

How to raise a brilliant child without screwing them up

Forget tiger mother techniques, the best way to make sure your children achieve their full potential is to nurture their interest gently, says psychologist Oliver James

http://gu.com/p/4hxzq?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

Play nice! How the internet is trying to design out toxic behaviour

Online abuse can be cruel – but for some tech companies it is an existential threat. Can giants such as Facebook use behavioural psychology and persuasive design to tame the trolls?

http://gu.com/p/4hxxz?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

Does anyone understand what happened at the Republican debate? | Jeb Lund | Opinion | The Guardian

Does anyone understand what happened at the Republican debate? | Jeb Lund

Donald Trump told the truth, insults were hurled, Spanish was spoken and the moderator had to threaten to turn the car around. It was a fiasco for everyone

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/feb/14/republican-debate-south-carolina-fiasco-what-happened

Ted Cruz campaign using firm that harvested data on millions of unwitting Facebook users | US news | The Guardian

Ted Cruz campaign using firm that harvested data on millions of unwitting Facebook users

Exclusive: Documents reveal donor-funded US startup embedded in Republican's campaign paid UK university academics to collect psychological profiles on potential voters

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/11/senator-ted-cruz-president-campaign-facebook-user-data

Master of the house: why we should fight for truly private spaces

New technology connects us, but in a world where you’re only ever a swipe away from other people’s thoughts, where do you keep your own?

http://gu.com/p/4enh4?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

The anatomy of procrastination – and how pupils can beat it

YouTube, Facebook, the sidebar of shame; we all procrastinate sometimes. But you can teach your students to overcome it

http://gu.com/p/4dadf?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

The Atlantic: The Simple Psychological Trick to Political Persuasion.

The Atlantic: The Simple Psychological Trick to Political Persuasion. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwruOfljQ

Does Silicon Valley’s reign herald the end of social democracy? | Comment is free | The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/20/silicon-valley-end-of-social-democracy

Refugee crisis: young migrants blaze new trails through Europe | World news | The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/19/young-migrants-trailblazers-hungary-croatia-serbia

Study delivers bleak verdict on validity of psychology experiment results

Study delivers bleak verdict on validity of psychology experiment results

http://gu.com/p/4bqa6?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

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Are tablet computers harming our children's ability to read?

Are tablet computers harming our children's ability to read?

http://gu.com/p/4bk7t?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Gmail

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‘Take out the sugar and everything changes’: the lab on the food wars frontline | Society | The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jul/19/sugar-cut-uk-intake-scientists-lobby-government