People

Perception vs. Reality: The Importance of Being Yourself on Social Media

Source: Linkedin

Do you present yourself differently to different groups of people on social media? Why might this be?

Extreme sports special: ‘I get the urge to jump when I’m standing on the edge’

Source: The Guardian

Snowboarder Zoltan Istvan describes the thrill and dangers of boarding down the side of Mount Yasur volcano in the South Pacific. Scroll to the end of the article to read Dr. Rhonda Cohen’s view of a risk-taker’s psyche.

Fr. Peter McVerry

Source: Peter McVerry Trust

Father Peter McVerry has been working tirelessly for over 40 years on behalf of young, homeless, vulnerable people in Dublin city, Ireland. He was recently awarded an honorary degree from Trinity College, Dublin, for his lifetime work for human rights.

Many benefits for teens who work during the school year, study finds

Source: Ottawa Citizen

A survey that analyzed 250,000 young Canadians from age 15 into adulthood shows that there are a lot of long term benefits for teenagers who work during the school year.

Alexandra Zapruder

Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Alexandra Zapruder speaks about the diaries written by children of the Holocaust in this podcast, Voices on Antisemitism, for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Oak Tree: Nature’s Greatest Survivor review

Source: The Guardian

If the great oak tree could see, what stories might it tell? Well, apparently it can reveal a lot! Read about the life of this 400-year-old oak tree in Oxfordshire, England.

English Speakers Increasingly Use Self-Centered Words Like ‘Get’ And ‘Choose’

Source: Popular Science

A psychology professor at UCLA charted the frequency of certain words used in books published in a 200-year time span. Her findings reflect a shift from a rural, sharing society to an urban, individualistic society.