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Why do we cheat ourselves? To feel better about who we are, for one

"I found that people do cheat when there are no extrinsic incentives like money or prizes but intrinsic rewards, like feeling better about yourself."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Why do we cheat ourselves? To feel better about who we are, for one. Illustration.
Sheikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

'Occupied with other companions': Dubai princess dumps husband in rare public statement

In the post, the 30-year-old princess employed the use of the triple talaq, an Islamic method of divorce traditionally used only by men.

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psychological factors such as individual needs, conceptions and reasons play an important role in the cheating behavior in online exams. (Illustrative).

Why do students cheat in online exams and how can it be discouraged?

Psychologists at the University of Cologne in Germany have studied how students’ individual needs, conceptions, and reasons relate to cheating behavior in online exams. 

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
WORKERS INSTALL air conditioners on the wall of a building in the center of Jerusalem.

Canadian study throws ice water on idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extreme heat

A new Canadian study throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weather events

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Chinese couple land death sentence for throwing children from 15th floor - report

The man and his mistress reportedly murdered the children so that they could go on to build their own family.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024
An ambulance parks outside the Changfeng Hospital following a fire, in Beijing, China April 19, 2023.

New syndrome claims they're not cheating, you're just hysterical

Suspect your partner of infidelity? It may be rOCD, a syndrome causing relationship doubts. Find out how to manage it.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023
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