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I agree with you that the media often does a very poor job at presenting the results of scientific studies. They tend to oversimplify things and often fail to add cautionary notes about over-interpreting results. Clearly at times they are blinded by their own biases and agenda. You are also...

Wonderful. I have learned, as well, how much of a difference outlook can make. There are days when I am down that I cannot even imagine ever being happy again. And there are days when I am up that it seems impossible that I would ever feel bad again. So it is just a matter of somehow...

Not very surprising results at all. Physical attraction is very high up on most men's criteria for a partner. It is important for women as well, but not nearly as much.

Have you contacted in the last 16 weeks. Wouldn't it be tragic if she were wondering why you didn't call her? Don't be scared (what have you got to lose?). Contact her. Tell her you are ready to play whatever game that was she was suggesting. Tell he you miss her and would like to see her...

Evolution has destined men to be pre-disposed to be attracted to younger women. Why? Because animals (and plants) want to leave as many copies of their genes as possible and younger women tend to be more fertile and healthier than older women. Many studies have shown that men prefer women who...

There is definitely a link between getting old, but the fact that you know a few popular people with dementia is irrelevant. The studies do not say that loneliness is the only factor, just that it is a contributing factor. Non-smokers can get lung cancer, but that doesn't mean that cigarettes...

I believe you are oversimplifying a bit. You are right that correlation does not imply causation and, as you say, there are many examples of spurious connections. However, that does not mean it is not a useful measure to help understand the problem. Obviously the experiment where you randomly...