Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder, or in the brain of the beholder?
Neuroscience suggests facial attractiveness is not just a cultural preference, but a process your brain runs automatically and fast. Attractive faces light up regions linked to reward and decision-making, while less attractive faces can trigger bias in the opposite direction.
Researchers have shown:
↳ Babies as young as 4 months prefer attractive faces
↳ Attractive people are often judged as more trustworthy (the “Halo Effect”)
↳ In hiring and even courtrooms, attractiveness influences decisions
↳ Context shifts perception: a smile, a familiar face, or even who is standing nearby can change how attractive someone seems
What is fascinating is how consistent some features are across cultures: symmetry, averageness, and subtle markers of health. At the same time, individual differences matter. Men and women process attractive faces differently, and our own preferences (including sexual orientation) shape brain activation.
So while we say “beauty is subjective,” neuroscience reveals a more complicated picture: universal patterns shaped by biology, constantly reshaped by context and social cues.
If perceptions of beauty can alter trust, empathy, and even career outcomes, perhaps the bigger question is not what is attractive, but how much should attractiveness matter in the first place?
What do you think: is beauty bias something we can overcome, or is it hardwired into how humans make decisions?
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Most men don’t realise this, but the orgasm gap is one of the clearest signals of how much work we still need to do when it comes to intimacy.
In short-term encounters, 81% of men orgasm the first time. For women, that number drops to just 47%. Across the whole relationship, 92% of men report orgasms compared to 66% of women. That is not biology alone. That is effort, knowledge, and attention.
And here is the uncomfortable truth: many men never learn how women’s bodies actually work. In one study, 25% of men could not locate the clitoris on a diagram. Others avoid oral sex, which research shows increases the chance of orgasm from just 17% to 83%. If you are serious about being a better partner, those numbers should make you stop scrolling.
This is not about performance or ego. It is about care, connection, and long-term trust. Research shows women in relationships with higher orgasm frequency report stronger love, commitment, and stability. Orgasms reduce sexual regret, increase satisfaction, and even predict whether a short-term partner becomes a long-term one.
So what can men actually do?
↳ Start by learning: read, listen, ask questions without fear of awkwardness.
↳ Prioritise communication: ask what works, what doesn’t, what feels good.
↳ See generosity as strength: giving pleasure is not a loss of masculinity, it is the ultimate display of confidence.
↳ Shift mindset: being attentive is not “beta,” it is high value. The research is clear. Prosocial, empathetic men are consistently rated more attractive and more satisfying partners.
If you want to lead, protect, or build with a woman, then start by understanding her body and valuing her experience. A truly strong man is not one who dominates, but one who learns, adapts, and cares enough to close the gap.
Men, it is time to do better. Not just for women, but for the kind of men we become when we choose growth over ignorance.
What do you think? Does real masculinity mean being brave enough to learn?
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Is monogamy underrated? Or is it just misunderstood?
For years, manosphere communities have pushed the idea that monogamy is “beta” while short-term, non-committal strategies are “alpha.” They often lean on evolutionary psychology to back this up. The problem? Much of the science they cite has been misrepresented, failed to replicate, or was never as strong as they claimed.
In fact, leading researchers have walked back popular theories like the dual mating strategy hypothesis. The evidence for “women seeking alphas during ovulation” is weak, inconsistent, and in some cases outright debunked.
What current research does show is more interesting:
↳ Traits like kindness, stability, and parental investment are consistently desirable across cultures
↳ Long-term pair bonds often correlate with higher mate value and status
↳ Fast, short-term strategies are not always signs of strength, but sometimes compensations for lower desirability
Look at it this way: Ricardo Kaká, one of football’s most admired stars, lived a monogamous life and built his legacy around family and discipline. Manosphere influencers labeled him “beta.” Meanwhile, someone like Tavon White, a gang leader who pursued chaotic short-term relationships, was labelled “alpha.” Who really represents high mate value?
Maybe the real question isn’t whether monogamy is “alpha” or “beta.”
Maybe it’s whether commitment, investment, and consistency have always been the traits that endure.
So, what do you think?
Is monogamy a strength disguised as weakness, or is the manosphere right to glorify short-term strategies?
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Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis.
An exhibition between a YouTuber-turned-cruiserweight novice and a world-class lightweight champion.
On paper, it makes no sense.
In reality, it might be the biggest boxing event of the year.
That is the problem.
When a 195lb Jake Paul can share a ring with a 135lb Tank Davis and the storyline is not “mismatch” but “most viral knockout ever,” you have to ask: is boxing in a good place?
The sport is alive with money, names, and clicks. But what about the fundamentals?
↳ Why are the most marketable fights exhibitions?
↳ Why do fans know more about influencer matchups than undisputed title fights?
↳ Why does boxing need crossover chaos to generate excitement?
Davis himself said: “We are just giving boxing what it needs, and that is excitement.”
But should a sport built on legacy and weight classes need YouTubers to “save” it?
Maybe boxing does not have a talent problem. Maybe it has a marketing problem.
↳ Fragmented promotions
↳ Endless paywalls
↳ Politics and noise that push fans toward viral knockouts and social media narratives
The Paul vs Davis exhibition is bizarre, fascinating, and guaranteed to sell.
But it also asks a bigger question:
Is boxing thriving, or surviving on hype?
What do you think?
Is this fight proof boxing is broken, or proof it is evolving?
✍🏼 Agree or disagree?
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They called him injury-prone.
They called him immature.
Some even called him a flop.
Today, Ousmane Dembélé is a Ballon d’Or winner.
His journey is not just about talent. It’s about resilience.
Let’s rewind:
At Barcelona, he missed more than 100 games through injury.
Media labelled him a waste of €105m.
Fans mocked his diet, his lifestyle, his attitude.
Even Barça directors laughed when Xavi said: “I can make Dembélé the best in the world.”
For most players, that would have been the end.
Not for him.
He kept fighting.
He rebuilt his body, his mentality, his game.
He left the noise behind, moved to PSG, and delivered a historic treble — leading his team to their first ever Champions League.
Now? He holds football’s ultimate individual prize.
Here’s the lesson:
Talent opens doors, but perseverance keeps you in the room.
The comeback will always be stronger than the setback.
In business. In careers. In life.
We all face our version of injuries, criticism, and doubt.
The question is: do you fold… or fight back?
Dembélé chose to fight. And now he’s on top of the world.
What’s the setback you’re turning into your comeback?
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The way Marcus Rashford is treated by the media is so sinister it's hard to not say race is at play here...
One bad game.
One rumour about a transfer.
And suddenly, people who have never met him feel entitled to attack his character.
I’ve seen headlines questioning his attitude.
I’ve heard pundits say, “He’s not focused,” or “He doesn’t deserve a Barcelona move.”
Fair enough, debate his performances.
Critique his stats.
But when we start attacking who he is as a person, that’s where the line is crossed.
Here’s the truth: none of us actually know Marcus Rashford.
We don’t see him day-to-day in training.
We don’t sit with him in the dressing room.
We only see what the media chooses to show us, and too often that coverage feels… off.
When I listen to certain pundits, I can’t help but feel there’s more to it.
I won’t say it’s only about race.
But I do think classism plays a huge role.
A young Black man from a working-class background.
Rose to the top.
Achieved financial freedom and global recognition.
And somehow, that makes him an easy target.
Then look at Jack Grealish.
He publicly drinks.
Has had driving bans.
Yet, he’s framed as a loveable lad and a national treasure.
The double standards are glaring.
I’m not saying Rashford is above criticism. No player is.
But the personal attacks?
The casual character assassination from people who will never share a pitch with him?
It says more about the society than it does about him.
We need to start asking:
Why do we celebrate some players and demonise others?
And what does that say about the stories we choose to believe?
✍🏼 Agree or disagree?
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Just hit 4.5k subscribers. The first goal is 10k, then 50k
Let’s get it
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A lot of positive feedback on the latest video - but someone left a comment which made me realise that many people struggle with reading and listening comprehension. Because of that - I alwasy attached any study, or research that I reference in the description.
Don't take my word for it - go and read, learn it, actually look at the data, the sample sizes, how the research was conducted, and then you can make a more informed opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INgPP...
If you haven't watched it yet, go watch it
watch video on watch page
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I have been in Thailand for 1 week, practicing what I preach - I am not one of those people that moan about the UK and does nothing about it...
I got so many videos to shoot and make about the experience, and I am in the process of making a full vlog about it too
In the mean time I am still writing chapters for my book - with soft target of the first draft being ready by January. It is not easy to write daily, and I have had days where I have fallen off completely, but it's slowly being built - I have never written a book before
I have so many issues I wanna discuss such as fatherless homes in the UK - the stats are dire when it comes to Black kids its actually scary
Alongside that I have some other content around travel and earning location freedom. I am worried it will dilute this channel, but I think it is something I will still discuss as this channel doesn't have an end-game. It is not about money, as I haven't even turned on monetisation on my videos
I wanna give back, I wanna help and I wanna enlighten people - its that simple really
Anyway - Enjoy your day, expect to see a tonne of content soon!!!
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British Caribbean kids are failing at an alarming rate...
I didn’t fail.
I had support.
I had opportunity.
I had stability.
But I’ve seen what happens to those who don’t.
They’re not lazy.
They’re not incapable.
They’re not uninterested in success.
They’re simply outmatched by a system that was never built for them.
Here’s why I care so deeply about helping young Caribbean boys → even though I wasn’t one of the “at-risk” ones.
Because they are the most miseducated.
Because they’re falling behind faster than anyone else.
Because they’re being raised in a society that offers them pressure, but no preparation.
→ They’re failing in school more than their peers.
→ They’re least likely to go to university.
→ They’re more likely to struggle with unemployment and poverty.
→ They’re growing up in households where even the parents are barely surviving.
And still, we expect them to thrive?
They’re being told to “be men” without ever being allowed to be boys.
Taught to chase survival → not success.
Expected to beat odds that most adults can’t handle.
I wasn’t one of them → but I could’ve been.
A different postcode. A single parent. One unstable year.
That’s how thin the line is.
So no, I don’t help them out of guilt.
I help them because someone has to believe in them before the world writes them off.
That’s why I’m:
→ Making content that speaks to them, not at them.
→ Doing deep research to expose and change the narratives.
→ Giving back directly to local schools and communities.
→ Writing a book to amplify their reality and their potential.
They don’t need pity.
They need guidance.
They need systems.
They need proof that someone has walked ahead of them → and is reaching back.
Ignore them, and we lose a generation.
Support them, and we unlock something powerful.
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18 September 2020