Are you the victim of “singlism”? Singlism, a term coined by author and social psychologist Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., is the negative treatment of people who are single. According to DePaulo, “Singlism is the stigmatizing of adults who are single. It includes negative stereotyping of singles and discrimination against singles.” (Pure Wow)
Teens don’t read … A new study found that less than 20 percent of U.S. teens say they read daily for pleasure -- that includes newspapers, magazines and books unrelated to school. On the other hand, more than 80 percent say they use social media every day. Researchers from San Diego State also found that one-third of teens in the U.S. haven’t read a single book in the past year. (apa.org)
Quick … What’s the name of the best dressed person in your office? According to a survey, chances are it’s Sarah, Mary or Ashley. For guys, it’s usually John, Tom, and Tim. How about the worst dressed? According to the survey about fashion in the workplace by Trunk Club, the worst dressed women in the office tend to be a Karen, Jill or Sue. For men, it’s usually Mike, Bob or Steve. (The Ladders)
Apparently the fountain of youth is … happiness. Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore found that the happier a person is, the more likely they are to live a long life. (Duke-Nus.edu)
All Dunkin’ no Donuts … According to reports, Dunkin' Donuts is dropping the "Donuts" from its name in a number of its stores. Don't worry -- they'll still be selling doughnuts. But from now on, they’ll just be known as Dunkin’. The name isn’t the only thing that’s changing … The stores are going through major rebranding that includes a new store design, new drinks like nitro infused cold brew, and digital ordering kiosks. (Business Insider)
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