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Illustration of flat cola being used as a hair rinse to add instant texture and volume to limp hair

Beauty & Hair

December 3, 2025

The flat cola rinse that pumps volume into limp hair : how sugar texturises instantly

Discover the flat cola rinse: how sugar creates instant texture and volume for limp hair. Learn the science, safe dilution, step-by-step tips, and who it suits.

Illustration of a seven-second hug as oxytocin spikes after six seconds

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The 7-second hug that floods someone with trust hormones : how oxytocin spikes only after 6 seconds

Explore the science of the 7‑second hug: oxytocin surges after six seconds, easing stress and deepening trust. Get evidence-based tips, timing and consent guidance.

Illustration of a composed person calmly repeating the same boundary phrase in a heated conversation, using the broken record technique

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The “broken record” phrase that wins every argument : how calm repetition exhausts the other person first

Master the ‘broken record’ technique: calm repetition that sets boundaries, saves energy, and wins arguments ethically at work, online, and at home.

Illustration of a deliberate 15-second silence after a question prompting over-explanation and truthful disclosure

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The 15-second silence after they speak that forces honesty : how discomfort makes people over-explain and reveal truth

Discover how a deliberate 15‑second silence unlocks candour. Practical steps, ethics, and contexts where quiet prompts over‑explanation—and the truth.