“In general, people like to think that the system they live in is fair,” reflects Jackie Chen, a social psychology professor. System justification — the human tendency to accept or defend the status quo, even if it’s damaging — is at work.

David Strayer says that our increased screen time has led to more multi-tasking, and the combination puts a strain on our brains. "One of the best solutions we've found is to set that aside and go out and walk for a bit. You don't then use those prefrontal regions of the brain to try and multitask," he says.

Human beings constantly seek narratives to help weave their past, present, and future together through their goals and expectations — and that’s where astrology comes in.

In a study of couples, Lisa Diamond observed minor withdrawal-like symptoms, such as irritability and sleep disturbances, along with an increase in cortisol in subjects after they were separated four to seven days.