BlogHide Resteemsmustaphaitani (33)in science • 7 years agoA simple epidemiological model of infectious disease shows how riots and even fake news can spread, all having two things in common, an infectious agent and a receptive audience. Thus, infection models can be used to describe group behavior.It turns out you can explain the spread of rioting as well as fake news by understanding the spread of a communicable disease, such as the flu. Both actions and ideas spread like a virus; you need…mustaphaitani (33)in psychology • 7 years agoBeing In a Position of Power Can Cause Brain DamageThey say power can really corrupt a human being, well now we have the science to back up this claim. Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at University of California, Berkley found that…mustaphaitani (33)in drugs • 7 years ago“This Drug Will Ruin Your Life”mustaphaitani (33)in blog • 7 years agoNew Ayahuasca Study Reveals Its Psychological BenefitsA NEW TREATMENT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND ALCOHOL ABUSE COULD BE ON THE CARDS, A NEW STUDY REVEALS, IN THE FORM OF A PSYCHEDELIC PLANT BREW CALLED AYAHUASCA. In a new study published in the journal…mustaphaitani (33)in funny • 7 years agoNever Trust The Government.mustaphaitani (33)in blog • 7 years agoCannabis Extract CBD Could Provide Treatment for Psychosis, New Study FindsCannabidiol (CBD), a key compound of medical marijuana could potentially provide a new type of treatment for mental health patients with psychosis. CBD is widely known to have therapeutic benefits…mustaphaitani (33)in blog • 7 years agoAristotle's Views On FriendshipAristotle is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers in history, in which his influence could be felt to this day. Aristotle wrote on various subjects, such as chemistry, physics, biology…resteemedadamkokesh (73)in anarchy • 7 years agoGovernments use racism to keep us divided and conqueredBesides the problems of racism itself, there is a problem in the way the term is used to describe different things at different times and how it is used to stifle open conversation. We all judge…mustaphaitani (33)in blog • 7 years agoCamus, Suicide, and Imagining Sisyphus HappyAlbert Camus was a French philosopher, author, and journalist. His views contributed to the rise of the philosophy known as absurdism. To examine Camus' central ideas and views surely one must get…mustaphaitani (33)in quotes • 7 years agoKierkegaard knew it.“A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the…mustaphaitani (33)in politics • 7 years agoBREAKING: Trump Lawyer Arranged $130,000 Payment for Adult-Film Star’s SilenceA lawyer for President Donald Trump arranged a $130,000 payment to a former adult-film star a month before the 2016 election as part of an agreement that precluded her from publicly discussing an…mustaphaitani (33)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoHello there Steemit community, I'm Mustapha Itani, a Lebanese writer and blogger currently residing in Beirut.Hello there Steemit community, I'm Mustapha Itani, a Lebanese writer, blogger, politico, psychonaut, and coffee aficionado currently residing in Beirut. I'm the founder and editor of…mustaphaitani (33)in politics • 7 years agoU.S. Extends Iran Nuclear Deal, Issues SanctionsThe Trump administration extended sanctions relief under the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, keeping the deal intact for at least another several months, but said it would issue no more such…mustaphaitani (33)in funny • 7 years agoFocus on the real issues.mustaphaitani (33)in science • 7 years agoAccording to a new study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, homeless women who use medical cannabis are less likely to use lethal hard drugs such as crack, cocaine, crystal, speed, crank, glass, and ice.Background Several studies suggest that U.S. state-level legalization of cannabis for medical purposes may be associated with reductions in opioid use; yet its relationship with stimulant use…mustaphaitani (33)in bitcoin • 7 years agoJapan’s Most Popular Chat App In Talks to Integrate CryptocurrenciesJapan’s most popular chat app, with 168 million active monthly users, Line, could soon integrate cryptocurrencies. The company is reportedly in talks with a number of companies to integrate…mustaphaitani (33)in funny • 7 years agoFactsmustaphaitani (33)in news • 7 years agoBreaking: House Votes to Renew Surveillance Law, Rejecting New Privacy Limits House just voted 256-164 to approved a bill expanding warrantless surveillance that will allow for continued unconstitutional spying on Americans, including journalists, dissidents, immigrants…mustaphaitani (33)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoSeneca on Overcoming Grief, Facing Death, and The True Nature of LifeHello there Steemians, I'm Mustapha Itani a Lebanese writer, and I'm planning to move a huge portion of my writing and work here on Steem. Please check out my pieces and give me a feedback and…mustaphaitani (33)in psychology • 7 years agoNew Study Sheds Light On Magic Mushrooms' Role in Treating DepressionRecent evidence indicates that psilocybin with psychological support may be effective for treating depression. Psilocybin is the primary mind-altering substance in psychedelic “magic” mushrooms.…
