Auteur: Jennifer Lombardo

Everyone experiences anxious feelings in stressful situations, such as before a big test or when giving a speech. However, anxiety disorders are characterized by fear or worry that is disproportionat …

As some people age, their brain begins to deteriorate, causing loss of memory and other problems. Researchers are still unsure of the exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease, but they believe lifestyle a …

Domestic violence often seems clear-cut, but some forms of abuse are not as easy to identify as physical abuse. Emotional abuse leaves no visible marks, although its effect on a person’s psyche can b …

In the late 17th century, the Salem Witch Trials led to the executions of 20 innocent people. Many explanations have been given for this tragedy, but there is no single reason it occurred. Instead, m …

Native peoples of the United States have rich histories and traditions that help them maintain varied cultural identities in modern society. In the past, white Americans attempted to hide or eradicat …

The African nation of Mauritania has faced many challenges throughout its history, and the people of this nation still suffer alleged human rights abuses today. The conflicts that have shaped this pl …

Plastic bags are being banned in many places, but is this the right thing to do? Readers will be able to answer this question for themselves in an informed way after they explore the environmental, e …

Social media is pervasive in today’s culture. It is nearly impossible to avoid it completely. Opinions are divided on whether this has made life better or worse. Young people today are the first gene …

Due to increasingly dire warnings about the effects of fossil fuels on climate change, businesses and governments have begun looking into switching to renewable energy for power. What is renewable en …

Accusations of voter fraud and voter suppression have been widespread in the 21st century, but the facts are often obscured. How much of a problem is voter fraud and what should be done to combat it? …

In the past, mental health was rarely discussed. It was seen as a private or even embarrassing issue, and anyone with a mental illness was generally expected to keep it a secret. Today, however, many …

Social networking has become an integral part of our lives in this modern society. Nearly every young adult has one or more types of social accounts, making it imperative to inform them about the bes …

The Nazi campaign against Jewish people living in their territories began slowly, with the gradual erosion of their rights to own property, hold a job, or marry non-Jews. These indignities intensifie …

Everyone will experience headaches in their life, but for some people, headaches are more frequent and severe than for others. These headaches, called migraines, cause severe pain and can have negati …

When most people think of pirates, they think of buccaneers sailing the seas in search of treasure. However, piracy has changed over time, and many of today’s most fearsome pirates work behind comput …

Many of the most famous faces of the civil rights movement were men, but women played a very large part in the fight for equal rights. Largely ignored by historians as well as by their male contempor …

The first American gay rights organization formed in 1924, but was soon pressured to disband. Another wouldn’t form until the 1950s. The history of the U.S. movement to achieve progressive rights for …

In the last few decades, foxes have become incredibly popular, especially as a fashion motif. Unfortunately, this interest in foxes has led to many misconceptions. While they may seem cute and cuddly …

Many people dislike skunks, but this is primarily due to misconceptions about them. For instance, they are not normally smelly creatures, and they do not pose a threat to humans. In fact, they are be …

Being an active participant in a community is a vital aspect of social and emotional learning. It allows people to feel that they can be a driving force for social change in their communities while a …

According to the World Health Organization, more than 5 percent of the world’s population has disabling hearing loss. Some people’s hearing loss is mild. They can communicate through spoken language …

Tales of a mysterious creature living in Loch Ness have been told since 565 AD. However, sightings multiplied exponentially after a road was built around the loch in 1933. Is this beast a log, a swim …

Tales of zombies have been around in several different forms for centuries. However, they exploded into a pop culture phenomenon in the late 1960s. Since that time, public interest in these creatures …

Although news outlets are meant to be impartial, they have never been perfectly unbiased. After the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the term "fake news" became part of everyday vocabulary, …

Humans have always been fascinated by the stars. The development of telescopes allowed them to learn more about the universe around them, and as technology advanced, they were able to travel into spa …

Tales of primate-like monsters in the woods and mountains have been told all over the world for thousands of years. In the United States and Canada, this creature is mostly known as Bigfoot or Sasqua …