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Your Feed Isn't Showing You Reality
Social Media: The Great Illusion

Your Feed Isn't Showing You Reality

A small group of very active users creates most of what you see, and an algorithm chooses the rest. Your feed is a selection, not reality. Includes FAQs and an English lesson.

phrasesTruthQUESTIONS
9 Nov 20266 min read
Influencers Are Not Your Friends
Social Media: The Great Illusion

Influencers Are Not Your Friends

Researchers named the feeling in 1956: intimacy at a distance. Influencers can feel like friends, but the bond is one-sided. Includes FAQs and an English lesson.

friendshipphrasesQUESTIONS
8 Nov 20266 min read
Is Anyone Real on Instagram Anymore?
Social Media: The Great Illusion

Is Anyone Real on Instagram Anymore?

Automated programs made up 51% of web traffic in 2024. Instagram now limits unlabeled AI profiles. So is anyone real online? Includes FAQs and an English lesson.

phrasesQUESTIONSsocial media
5 Nov 20266 min read
The “Dream Job” May Be a Nightmare
Money & Success

The “Dream Job” May Be a Nightmare

Studies found people judge it more acceptable to exploit workers who seem passionate. Love your job, but still ask for fair pay and limits. Includes FAQs and an English lesson.

careerphrasespassion
2 Nov 20266 min read
You Need a Side Hustle
Money & Success

You Need a Side Hustle

Side hustle surveys range from 28% to 72%, and 65% of side hustlers report burnout. Do you really need one? Includes FAQs and an English lesson on extra work.

phrasesStresswork
2 Nov 20266 min read
Financial Freedom - Freedom From What?
Money & Success

Financial Freedom - Freedom From What?

Financial freedom may be more about time and control than a big number. Research found that buying time made people happier. Includes FAQs and an English lesson on money plans.

freedomphrasesQUESTIONS
2 Nov 20266 min read
Your Job Does Not Define You
Money & Success

Your Job Does Not Define You

Job loss can shake your sense of who you are. Research suggests a wider identity helps you rebuild. Includes FAQs and an English lesson on work and identity.

careerphrasesself image
2 Nov 20266 min read
Success Leaves Clues - Or Survivorship Bias?
Money & Success

Success Leaves Clues - Or Survivorship Bias?

We study the winners and forget the people who failed. The famous bomber-plane story shows why copying success stories can mislead you. Includes FAQs and an English lesson.

phrasesTruthQUESTIONS
27 Oct 20266 min read
Hard Work Always Pays Off - Really?
Money & Success

Hard Work Always Pays Off - Really?

A famous simulation found the most talented people rarely ended up the most successful. Hard work matters, but luck matters more than we admit. Includes FAQs and an English lesson.

careerphraseswork
27 Oct 20266 min read

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