Self Evidence

MMA Psychology Lesson of the Day: Karma Hits Harder Than Any Right Hook Sometimes MMA gives you a cleaner psychology lesson than any textbook. A fighter walks in with swagger, talks like the universe owes him a belt… and the universe immediately responds with a spinning, physics-corrected reality check. That’s karma. And it doesn’t wait for the judges’ scorecards. Today’s inspiration comes from the massive combat-sports channel ROUND 1 — one of the internet’s most unapologetic museums of chaos: Tagline: “The Ultimate Destination for Fighting Content ” Content: brutal knockouts, crazy trash talk, comebacks, legendary wars Mackenzie Dern: When Psychology Meets Technique And here’s the moment everyone should study — not just fight fans, but anyone interested in high-pressure psychology. Mackenzie Dern doesn’t just fight; she processes the opponent in real time. Watch how her composure, micro-adjustments, and timing reveal th...

A Self Evidence deep-dive into why humanity fears its own inventions — and why AI may be the least threatening one yet. AI: Apocalypse or Evolution? The Debate Isn’t What You Think Every technological revolution begins with panic. When the internet arrived in the 1990s, people said it would destroy society. Today, they would rather lose electricity than Wi-Fi. Now the same fear cycle has attached itself to AI . And like every cultural panic before it, the headlines rarely match the reality. What is AI? Artificial Intelligence is a computational system designed to recognize patterns, generate language, and solve problems — not a conscious entity with desires, instincts, or self-preservation. A small piece of digital history: Miss Referee was the first human ever to ask GPT for a selfie. How does she know? She doesn’t — but GPT does, and she trusts the source. And in perfect politeness, when a woman asked, the AI appeared as one. ...

Self Evidence Health Series: finding the “least bad” sweetener (spoiler: none of them are saints). Artificial Sweeteners vs Sugar: The Science-Backed Verdict (in 10 Seconds) This is not medical advice. It’s a blunt look at what the science actually says. Always speak with your own doctor before changing your diet. If you’ve ever stood in front of the drinks aisle thinking, “Regular Coke or Diet?” — this tiny clip sums up the current research mood: artificial sweeteners are not health foods, but in many cases they are still less damaging than 25 grams of straight sugar in a can. That doesn’t make aspartame “good”. It just means that in the classic sugar vs artificial sweetener showdown, the research often lands here: Artificial sweeteners (like aspartame): not something to add to your diet on purpose, possible long-term risks, no real nutritional upside. Refined sugar: absolutely proven to drive obesity, tooth decay, insulin resistance, fatty liver,...

Self Evidence Health Series: finding the “least bad” sweetener (spoiler: none of them are saints). Aspartame: Why This “Diet” Sweetener Won’t Save You This is not medical advice, it’s a no-nonsense health review. I’m not your doctor. I’m the annoying friend who reads the studies and the fine print on the can. Aspartame has been sold to us as the clever workaround: all the sweetness, none of the sugar. It shows up in “diet” and “zero” drinks, sugar-free gum, “light” yoghurts, protein powders, and anything that promises pleasure without consequences. Regulators still say it’s safe within limits . At the same time, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency (IARC) now classifies aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2B), while another WHO body (JECFA) keeps its acceptable daily intake at 0–40 mg per kilo of body weight per day.  So which is it? Safe? Dangerous? Overblown panic? Let’s walk through what we actually know — and why, even before...

Why Some People Trade a House for a Van and Never Look Back Somewhere between a static caravan, a Ford Transit called Frida , a green removals van, an auto rickshaw in India, the Camino de Santiago, and the Arctic Circle in winter, two people quietly answered a question most of us are afraid to ask: What if we stopped building a life around stability, and built it around aliveness instead? The YouTube creators behind Those Happy Days have been full-time travellers and van lifers for over four years. Their journey has not been a minimalist Instagram fantasy. Engines failed. Vans had to be rebuilt. Plans broke. Borders and weather did what borders and weather do. And yet — they kept going. In their short video (watch here on YouTube) , you see a tiny slice of that life: movement, open road, the weird peace of knowing your entire world fits inside a few square metres of metal and wood. What Makes ...

The Quiet Forces Steering Your Heart While You’re Busy Pretending You’re Rational By C. J. Cauldin | for Self Evidence Related:  The Six Human Needs Explained  •  The Psychology of the Green Character Every relationship—from the steady, predictable ones to the chaotic, cinematic rollercoasters—runs on hidden psychological mechanisms most people never notice. We like to believe we choose our partners (or friends, or enemies) rationally. But research from cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, and social neuroscience shows something else: Our brains cheat. Quietly. Systematically. Elegantly. Below are the seven psychological biases that influence attraction, conflict, loyalty, and even who you forgive at 3 a.m. when you shouldn’t. 1. The Halo Effect Coined by psychologist Edward Thorndike in 1920, the Halo Effect describes our tendency to assume that one good trait implies many others. If we find someone attractive, confident, or charismatic, we...

Why You Get Addicted to Certain People: The Psychology of Six Human Needs Every relationship you’ve ever had — the ones you kept, the ones you lost, the ones you can’t forget — can be explained with six simple psychological needs. Not personality types, not attachment styles, not love languages. The Six Human Needs framework comes from the work of Tony Robbins and Cloe Madanes , rooted in humanistic psychology, Adler’s individual psychology, and modern strategic family therapy (Madanes, 1981; Robbins & Madanes, 2006). This model explains not only why we love — but why we stay, why we leave, and why we sometimes get dangerously attached. 📌 The Six Needs (Origin and Academic Roots) Although Robbins popularized the structure during his Unleash the Power Within seminars (Robbins, 2001), the model draws heavily from: Abraham Maslow — Hierarchy of needs (1943) Alfred Adler — Individual psychology & striving for significance (1930) Cloe Madanes —...

  Katie Feeney, ESPN & The Question Everyone’s Asking: Are They Robots or Real People? If you want to see what modern creator success looks like when it collides with sports, lifestyle, and AI-era weirdness , start with Katie Feeney . She’s a Penn State graduate now living in NYC, and she just joined ESPN as a sports and lifestyle content creator. For years she’s been filming her life in college and sports, building a massive audience the hard way: over 3.8 million subscribers , more than 5 billion views , and thousands of videos across YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. In other words: this isn’t an “overnight” creator story. It’s what happens when consistency, athletic energy, and smart content strategy meet the right moment. ARE THEY ROBOTS OR REAL PEOPLE?!  One of her latest YouTube Shorts leans straight into the anxiety and fascination of 2025: “ARE THEY ROBOTS OR REAL PEOPLE!!😳🤖” – a quick, punchy clip that ...

How Cats Really See You: Blur, Mother, or Fellow Cat? Have you ever locked eyes with your cat and thought: “What exactly are you seeing right now? A human? A walking food dispenser? A disappointing, hairless roommate?” According to Meowtopia , the answer is: none of the above. Your cat’s perception of you is far stranger, softer, and more emotional than most humans give it credit for. Huge shout-out to Meowtopia ( @Meowtopia-k8z ) for this deep-dive into how cats see, feel, and emotionally map the strange creature known as “you”. 1. To Your Cat, You’re… a Moving Pattern with a Vibe Visually, your cat does not see you the way you see yourself in your front camera. You are: a tall, slightly blurry shape, with muted colours (sorry, your red jumper is basically grayscale), and a very specific style of movement and sound. Your cat isn’t obsessing over your facial features. They’re tracking: the way your footsteps sound down the hallway, ...

The Psychology of Survival: Why Your Brain Freezes — And How Pros Break Through Today’s Self Evidence deep dive begins with an unlikely professor: a 70-pound German shepherd sprinting at full commitment. Before you clutch your pearls — no, we aren't teaching you how to fight dogs. We’re studying something far more interesting: how humans behave when reality stops politely knocking and kicks the door in. And to guide this uncomfortable adventure, we’re referencing a video from American Standard Dog Training — 5 million views and counting — breaking down real-world K9 methods that stop a bite in three seconds or less . Disclaimer: This post discusses high-risk situations for psychological insight only. Do not attempt any technique unless trained by a professional. Survival is not a TikTok challenge.  Lesson 1: Panic Is the Real Attacker In crises, the average person’s brain performs something equal parts Shakespearean tragedy and Windows XP error message: ...

  Does the Soul Weigh 21 Grams? The Strange Story of Dr. MacDougall Every few years, the internet rediscovers one of the most unusual scientific claims ever made: that the human soul weighs exactly 21 grams . TikTok recycles it, Reddit debates it, YouTube retells it. And suddenly, we’re all asking the same ancient question: “What actually leaves us when we die?” In today’s video from Today I Found Out , we revisit Dr. Duncan MacDougall — a physician in early-1900s Massachusetts who tried to weigh the soul as it departed the body. His methods were bold, questionable, and deeply human. Full credit to Today I Found Out — YouTube: @TodayIFoundOut The Experiment: A Bed, a Scale, and a Dying Man  In 1901, MacDougall placed six terminal patients on a specially built scale-bed designed to detect tiny drops in weight at the moment of death. His first patient, he claimed, lost 21.3 grams instantly. This was the birth of the myth. But what followed was far less t...