It seems that Adele is going viral once again. Perhaps you’ve seen the image in question previously (it seems to make the rounds every couple of years). But in case you missed it—it’s Adele’s face. Normal‚ just upside down. Only it’s not normal. In fact‚ when you turn Adele’s face right side up‚ what you notice is that her eyes and mouth were actually right-side up THE ENTIRE TIME‚ even though the entire head was upside down. So when you turn the head right side up‚ the eyes and mouth are now UPSIDE-DOWN—and you can’t unsee it. Do you feel like you're Alice in Wonderland yet?Just wait. Things get even more fascinating. Especially because this optical illusion is over 40 years in the making. Below you’ll find the Adele photo in question. Go ahead. Take a look at it. Then turn the image upside down. Crazy right? And just a little terrifying? As the Facebook post explains‚ this mind-boggling image highlights a phenomenon known as the Thatcher effect. Our brains‚ so much more used to recognizing faces that are right-side up‚ have difficulty detecting specific changes once a face is upside down.Seeing that everything is more or less where it should be‚ our brains don’t notice anything out of the ordinary in Adele’s face until we turn her face back to a normal position. The Thatcher effect got its name from British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher‚ on whose photograph it was first demonstrated back in 1980 by Peter Thompson‚ Professor of Psychology at York University.This demonstration was one of the first to explore just how facial recognition works‚ and certainly the first to suggest that humans (and monkeys‚ it turns out) process faces on a more holistic level‚ rather than by individual components like lips and eyes. Since its publication‚ there has been a wealth of research exploring how our brain takes in both subtle and striking facial configurations.Funny enough‚ it was once believed that this illusion only worked on the Prime Minister’s face. But as Adele has proven‚ anyone can be Thatcherized.This article originally appeared on 8.31.23

An unsupervised toddler with a pair of scissors is nightmare fuel for parents. Will you find shredded books‚ a hole in your new couch‚ or a pile of lopped off hair when you emerge from your quick trip to the potty? Toddlers may still be very young‚ but they are fast and have a knack for getting ahold of unapproved things quickly‚ inflicting maximum destruction. TikTok user‚ @designerluxury4you‚ shared a video of their toddler proudly showing off the haircut she had given herself. Experiencing your child giving themselves or their siblings a haircut seems to be a rite of passage for parents.But the way this mom handled the discovery is showing how gentle parenting is changing the game. It's pretty safe to say that most parents would react in a more expressive way and immediately remove the scissors from the child's hands. This mom responded in the kindest and most respectful way you can imagine and maybe the internet is a little better for having seen it.When the mom walks in to see her daughter holding a pair of child's scissors‚ she calmly asks‚ "What'd you do?" to which the now mullet-sporting toddler explains her actions. The little girl‚ Max‚ says‚ "I cutted all of it off and I put it on here." While the toddler is finishing her story we get a quick glimpse of the pile of blonde hair sitting on the nightstand. This is the point that seems to divide the commenters because the reaction isn't anger or even a stern tone. Instead‚ this shocked mom says‚ "Oh‚ wow. You did a really good job‚ Max."The mom asked if her daughter felt better since her hair was no longer in her face‚ to which Max answered‚ "Yep." Max was given several options‚ including going to the hairdresser to fix it. The video cuts off before we find out the toddler's choice‚ but the mom's reaction was the topic of discussion in the comments. One person wrote‚ "Seriously‚ this is impressive parenting. What a gift you are to her." Another said‚ "Wow‚ you handled that so well lol she's so adorable."Others were confused and more critical of the mom's calm reaction and lack of consequences. Someone wrote‚ "I just can't with gentle parenting. She lost me when she said no but allowed it anyway."A different user expressed confusion‚ writing‚ "Not knocking gentle parenting but at the end of the day how does she learn this was wrong and not to do it again?"There were multiple comments reminding people that even though the girl is a toddler‚ it's still her hair and she should get to decide what to do with it. Watch the video below. Do you think this mom handled this situation well? @designerluxury4u Talent #gamimy #kidsoftiktok #girlpower #beautician ##parentsoftiktok This story originally aired on 1.4.23

The concept of being an introvert versus an extrovert is a fairly new one. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung first came up with both terms in the early 1900s‚ and from the get-go‚ it was understood that people’s personalities generally fell somewhere between the two extremes. Nowadays introverts are often mislabeled as being antisocial‚ which isn’t necessarily true. Going off of the Jung definition‚ introverted people simply orient toward their “internal private world of inner thoughts and feelings”—unlike extroverts‚ who “engage more with the outside world of objects‚ sensory perception‚ and action.”Most introverts will tell you‚ it’s not that we hate people. We just find them … draining. What we tend to detest are things like trivial small talk and the cacophony of large groups. But even that‚ many introverts can turn on for‚ enjoy even … so long as we can promptly go home afterwards and veg out. Being introverted is certainly not unique—up to half of the entire population is estimated to be introverted. Heck‚ it’s even a trait for animals. And it’s certainly not a weakness. Many notable leaders were known for being reserved. However‚ the world is often made to favor extroversion‚ making it hard for introverts to be understood‚ let alone valued.Reddit user Sarayka81 asked for introverts to share their “nightmare situations.” The answers are an eye-opening (and pretty hilarious) glimpse into how one person’s idea of normal‚ or even fun‚ can be another person’s torture.Enjoy 15 of the best responses. Introverts‚ beware.1. Public marriage proposals "I've told every partner so far‚ if you propose in public I will turn it down." – @AngelaTheRipper“All those youtube videos of these big proposals‚ like a whole dance routine pop up…everyone is like ‘omg what a great gesture!’ No. no. no.” – fearme1012. Afterparties“You mean there's more stuff to do after the stuff we planned on doing? I only have so much energy to deal with people and it was already used up.” – @Nyctomancer3. Being picked out of the crowd to speak“People who just raise their hand to be chosen are true heroes." – @Chogolatine4. Unexpected visitors"As a child my worst nightmare was when my parents got visitors and I'm stuck upstairs hungry and thirsty because I can't access the kitchen." – @mikasott"Ask them nicely‚ 'would you kindly REMOVE yourself from my personal space.'" – @GDog507"But that requires talking to them." – @StinkyKittyBreath5. Introducing yourself"I get locked jaw when this happens. Along with sweaty palms and cold sweat." – @ellisonjune6. Multiple conversations at once“I was at a conference where everyone is doing the circle thing and I was chatting with some people about some interesting‚ but pretty dry‚ industry topics. All of the sudden I hear someone in another conversation circle say something along the lines of: ‘Yeah man‚ gorillas will rip your head off.’All of the sudden‚ I can't concentrate on my current conversation and my brain tunes into the gorilla conversation instead. I could not for the life of me tune back into my main conversation.” – @reAchilles7. Running into someone you know in a public place"All you want to do is read your book‚ but there's no way out and you decide to put up a brave front. Already you can hear the office gossip in your head: ‘Oh my God‚ guess who I was stuck on the train with…’Nightmare fuel. Work from home was a blessing in this regard." – @jew_bisquits8. Singing “Happy Birthday” at a restaurant“This shouldn't be legal” – @Chogolatine9. Surprise parties“I’m essentially the 49th wheel at my own party. Kill me now.” – @Anneboleyn3310. Being talked over “Especially when the only thing the person interjects with is filler or exclamatory flurry that adds nothing to the conversation while stifling any other contribution. Things like 'yes girl yes!' or 'I can’t believe that!' or …even loud forced laughter - really any noise interjected in that space to make it seem like they’re contributing or listening instead of actually participating." – @torn_anteater11. Networking events"Don’t forget to come up with a fun fact!" – @sub_surfer12. Extroverts who just don’t get it"'Wanna hang out this Saturday?''Sure!'... Saturday arrives‚ 10 minutes before hangout time ...'Oh also I invited my friend you have never met before to join us.'" – @drflanigan13. Phone calls“Receiving and twice as bad having to make one." – @Isand014. Impromptu work presentations"I need like a couple days to prepare myself for any speaking engagement lol." – @koriroo15. Party games that involve small talk"'Who's up for two truths and a lie?'Thinks … Can they all be lies? No … What are the most boring truths I can think of so no one comes up to talk to me after this?'" – @littlewittlediddleThis article originally appeared on 09.16.22

As a soccer match between German teams Preussen Munster and Würzburger Kickers went into its final minutes‚ a defender from the Kickers‚ 23-year-old Leroy Kwadwo‚ stopped to point out a problem in the stands.A Munster fan was making monkey noises at Kwadwo‚ a black player of Ghanaian descent. It was a clearly racist heckling—an issue that has publicly plagued the international sport in various venues‚ even as recently as last week. But this time‚ the response from the crowd far outshined the racist in the stands.First‚ the man was quickly identified by his fellow Munster fans and ejected from the game. While stewards escorted him from the stadium‚ the crowd chanted‚ "Nazis out! Nazis out!"Some fans also stood and applauded Kwadwo and the player received supportive pats on the back from opposing team members as well. \u201cChills.\n\nIn Germany‚ a fan hurled racist slurs towards Leroy Kwadwo‚ a Ghanian football player.\n\nWhen other fans saw it‚ they alerted security‚ who escorted the man out.\n\nThen‚ as opposing players came to hug Kwadwo‚ the entire stadium stood up and chanted "Nazis Out!"\u201d — Muhammad Lila (@Muhammad Lila) 1581795227 This is how it's done‚ folks.Kwadwo thanked fans via social media the next day for their "exemplary" reaction‚ the Associated Press reported:"I was racially abused by one single spectator. It just makes me sad. I indeed have a different skin color‚ but I was born here in this wonderful land that has given my family and I so much and made so much possible. I am one of you. I live here and can live my calling as a professional with the Würzburger Kickers.Something like yesterday just makes me sad and angry because everyone has to know‚ racism does not belong in OUR world. We all have the opportunity to oppose it and stop it if it happens."Munster said it would seek to ban the racist fan from all German stadiums for three years‚ which is the toughest sanction the sport itself can implement. However‚ the man also faces legal consequences and is being charged with incitement."As repulsive as the monkey noises against the player were‚ the subsequent response from the rest of the spectators were so impressive‚" the Preussen team said in a statement.According to CNN‚ Preussen Munster president Christoph Strasser said of the heckling: "It is not something that belongs on the soccer field and certainly not in our stadium. We don't want and need people like that here. We clearly distance ourselves from such statements and I apologized to the Würzburgers immediately after the game."If we have to live with nasty racists in our midst‚ it's at least encouraging to see a huge crowd reject it with such immediacy and fervor. Nazis out‚ indeed.This article originally appeared on 3.1.23

Matthew Vines' "God and the Gay Christian” video at the bottom of this article analyses six passages related to homosexuality in the Bible. It does a really great job of contextualizing each reference (because we all know that Scriptures out of context can cause misinterpretation at best and d-r-a-m-a at worst). We've also broken down each reference to homosexuality in the Bible here:The Story of Sodom &; Gomorrah (Genesis 19)This story in Genesis 19 is probably the most popular passage used to condemn homosexuality. Here is how Vines explains it:"God sends two angels disguised as men into the City of Sodom where the men of Sodom threatened to rape them. The angels blind the men‚ and God destroys the city. For centuries‚ this story was interpreted as God's judgment on same-sex relations‚ but the only form of same-sex behavior described is a threatened gang rape."So gang rape = not good (also not the same thing as homosexuality). But the recap of Sodom and Gomorrah found in Ezekial 16:49 highlights what Vines believes is the real point of the story:"Now‚ this was the sin of your sister‚ Sodom. She and her daughters were arrogant‚ overfed‚ and unconcerned‚ they did not help the poor and needy."In other words‚ everyone using this story as evidence of the sin of homosexuality‚ might be missing the point entirely.When God calls homosexuality an abomination(Leviticus 18:22) (Leviticus 20:13)Yep. We've all heard that Leviticus is where the Bible straight-up says that homosexual behavior is an abomination. And yes‚ it does. It also says that homosexuals should receive the death penalty (!!!). It also says the same thing about eating pork or shellfish‚ charging interest on loans‚ and a whole bunch of other restrictions that were a part of the Old Testament Law Code. But for Christians‚ the Old Testament doesn't (dare I say "shouldn't?") settle any issue because Romans 10:4 says that Christ is the end of the law. Which is probably why most Christians today eat meat‚ use credit cards‚ wear makeup‚ and support equality for women. Because‚ as Hebrews 8:13 says‚ the old law is obsolete and aging.When people turn away from God (Romans 1:26-27)"Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones; in the same way‚ men committed shameful acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error."This is where Vines really digs in on the the cultural context angle. In Biblical times‚ same-sex behavior was primarily seen as happening between adult men and adolescent boys (masters and servants — yikes)‚ via prostitution‚ and by men who were married to women. In all of those cases‚ we can see why it would have been viewed as sinful‚ excessive‚ lustful‚ and against God's law. But he makes no mention of love‚ commitment‚ faithfulness‚ or the type of same-sex relationships that are at question in the debate around marriage. (By the way‚ Paul also says that men having long hair is "unnatural" and that women shouldn't speak in church‚ so it's clear Paul himself may have had some issues of his own.)Uses of the Greek works "Malakoi" and "Arsenokoitai"(1 Corinthians 6:9-10) (1 Timothy 1:10)These words are included in the New Testament's lists of people who will not inherit God's kingdom. And there has been much debate over their original meaning. (Translating ancient words is hard‚ guys.) Some believe them to mean homosexuality and sodomy‚ whereas others have said that the closest modern translation would be "dirty old men." Ha! Here's how Vines explains it:Many modern translators have rendered these terms as sweeping statements about gay people‚ but the concept of sexual orientation didn't even exist in the ancient world. Yes‚ Paul did not take a positive view of same-sex relations (nor did he support women speaking in church...)‚ but the context he was writing in is worlds apart from gay people in committed‚ monogamous relationships. The Bible never addresses the issues of sexual orientation or same-sex marriage‚ so there's no reason why faithful Christians can't support their gay brothers and sisters.Fascinating‚ right? If you'd like to learn more about homosexuality in the Bible or hear Matthew Vines' personal story check out his book "God and the Gay Christian."This article originally appeared on 06.27.14

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