Today's Articles (3/6/2025)

Jun 03, 2025

During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 87 percent of online abuse targeted women athletes, according to a World Athletics study, and most of the comments were sexual or racist in nature.
While female athletes would prefer to have the focus on their abilities, spectators often dissect their appearance—some are “too skinny,” others are “too muscular.” “There is definitely the added issue of objectification and constant scrutiny that male athletes don’t get quite as much of,” [Gabby] Thomas said. “Whether it’s our hair, our clothing, or just how often we smile—there is always something to pick apart.”
Today, professional female athletes are followed more than ever before—14 percent more than male athletes. There are clear benefits, but a greater online presence also makes athletes more vulnerable to harm.
Some people tell players to just deal with it or get offline, placing the onus of the abusive behavior on the women, rather than the perpetrators.
“They say they’re going to kill you, they say they’re going to find you, they’re going to come to your hotel, they’re going to rape you, they’re going to shoot your parents, they’re going to cut your arms off, they’re going to run you over with a car. I could go on and on.” — Sloane Stephens
Lots of disturbed people out there.

When we’re curious, the brain’s dopaminergic system — the same one that lights up when we anticipate a reward — kicks into gear.
Curiosity isn’t a fixed trait you either have or lack — it’s a cognitive skill that can be developed.
Instead, treat unexpected outcomes as valuable information.

Write the time and a couple of sentences whenever you take a break, switch tasks, or notice something interesting. That “something interesting” could be external such as an event, or internal such as a feeling – maybe uneasiness or excitement. If something made you stop for a second to wonder whether you should write it down, then it’s interesting enough.