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Source: 22612 / Pixabay Extraverts, those who are outgoing and generally seek out a relatively high level of social connections and attention , may be more likely to contract corona than are introverts. Think about that for a moment ... Last year, I wrote a piece that summarized the population distribution of introverts and extraverts in terms of what evolutionary behavioral scientists often call balancing selection . The idea here is designed to address the question of why, across pretty much all human populations that have been studied on the topic (see Costa & McCrae, 1985), human populations tend to have an even mix of introverts and extraverts. As introversion / extraversion has regularly shown as having a substantial heritable (genetic) component (see Nettle, 2008), this finding, of relatively even ratios of introverts to extraverts, suggests, from an evolutionary perspective, that the long-term genetic benefits of each strategy roughly equals the long-term … [Read more...] about Extraversion Kills

In honour of International Women's Day (March 8), we shine the spotlight on talented local artistes who use music not only as an outlet for their creativity but also as a platform for empowerment - whether it's fighting for respect, equality or strength in adversity. 1. Jasmine Sokko The music: "Medusa" The point: The power of reinvention and taking care of your own narrative. The woman: Our very own Masked Singer, electro-pop princess Jasmine Sokko has always been a trailblazer. But like any great artiste, she's never content with resting on her laurels. With her latest single "Medusa", she aims to rise above labels, citing the mythical Greek figure that inspired the song as a "misunderstood villain" who has "inconveniently become the term to demonise females who come across as domineering or threatening". 2. Satina The music: "Closer" The point: To be fearless in love. The woman: Satina's powerhouse vocals radiate strength and boldness. On her latest … [Read more...] about International Women’s Day: These 6 local artistes are using their music to make a point

The recent slew of outrage and unrest in the United States has cast the spotlight on displays of racism and xenophobia, something several Singaporeans have seen mirrored in their own country . Against the onslaught of bigotry — whether due to ignorance or prejudice — in their very own backyards, some people in Singapore have taken to educating themselves and others instead. A poignant post on a father's teachings to his daughter about race and nationality went viral after it was posted on Facebook on Tuesday (June 2). A few months ago, Lijesh Karunakaran's five-year-old daughter Mayuki came home from school asking him if she wasn't a Singaporean because a classmate had told her that she wasn't one simply for having darker skin. Then, Mayuki's school buddy — a classmate she was partnered up with in school — refused to hold her hand. He had told her that he was afraid of "[becoming] black". When asked why her buddy would say such a thing, Karunakaran had to pause and … [Read more...] about ‘Dad, am I not a Singaporean?’ Girl asks after classmate comments on her skin colour

More than 65% of female customers continue to prefer cash as their preferred payment method of choice, according to a report by PayNearby . The Aadhar enabled Payment System ( AePS ) emerged as the second most highly used instrument of choice, in the report titled “ Women ’s digital independence index” which observed more than 3500+ retail stores recording financial transactions of female customers. 75% of retailers surveyed as part of report said that women in the age group of 31-40 years were amongst the most digitally adept, followed by females between the ages of 20-30. Further, the age group of 20-30, also contributed to 25% of all women consumer for financial services, in urban and metro centres. Other widely used forms of payment methods, apart from Cash and AePS include the United Payment Interface ( UPI ) and Debit Cards, which saw usage preferences ranging from 5-15%, amongst varying age groups. At retail touch points, popular services availed by females … [Read more...] about >65% of female customers continue to prefer cash as preferred mode of payment: Report

Next L egendary actor Shammi Kapoor passed into the ages on Sunday morning. He was 79. Film personalities lost no time in turning to twitter and mourning the loss of the great actor: Amitabh Bachchan , who broke the news on twitter, added later: 'Shammi ji ... An entire life full of optimism and happy spirit, caring loving to all ... Now suddenly silent.' Priyanka Chopra tweeted: 'sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss.. nothing will ever fill the void u have left @shamsheraj . im sorry i didnt try RESSEE.. but wil do.. only for u.. R.I.P' Mahesh Bhatt tweeted: 'The narrative of Shammi Kapoor will not end with his passing away. His movies will continue to enchant the future generations!' Shabana Azmi received the sad news at Brussels airport. 'At brussels airport learned d sad news about shammi kapoorji.we mourn the loss of d most zinda dil man … [Read more...] about Bollywood pays tribute to Shammi Kapoor