Author

Shane Gehlert

@roboroos

articles: 11
total claps: 3,483
top claps: 969
avg read: 12.7 min
paywalled: 10
active: 2025-11-10 → 2026-06-23

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PSY · Psychology · 8 🔬 · Science · General · 7 🏔️ · Outdoor & Adventure · 3 📷 · Photography · 3 🏛️ · Politics · 2 CUL · Culture & Media · 2 NEU · Neuroscience · 2 BIO · Biology · General · 2

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#psychology ·8 #science ·6 #human-behavior ·3 #politics ·2 #neuroscience ·2 #photography ·2 #biology ·2 #full-frame ·2 #social-media ·1 #cognitive-bias ·1

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SH Shane Gehlert · The Quantastic Journal

Why Do War, Murder, and Honour Killing Persist in This Modern Age?

The oldest game in town is the likely culprit.

Mar 18, 2026 · 21 min read · 969 claps paywalled #crime #psychology #politics

Why Do War, Murder, and Honour Killing Persist in This Modern Age?

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SH Shane Gehlert · Full Frame

A Fantastical World in Miniature

How even the tiniest creatures can bring about change.

Feb 14, 2026 · 8 min read · 553 claps paywalled #full-frame #macro-photography #science

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SH Shane Gehlert · The Quantastic Journal

The Wrecking Ball Within and the Puzzle of the Narcissist’s Playbook

Understanding the destructive nature of narcissistic personality disorder

Apr 28, 2026 · 29 min read · 378 claps paywalled #psychology #narcissism #toxic-relationships

The Wrecking Ball Within and the Puzzle of the Narcissist’s Playbook

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SH Shane Gehlert · The Quantastic Journal

Do ‘Armchair Experts’ Undermine Trust in Professionals and Institutions?

What lies behind this fundamental shift away from the trust we place in well-established experts?

Feb 24, 2026 · 12 min read · 367 claps paywalled #psychology #politics #social-media

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SH Shane Gehlert · Science Spectrum

A Stabby Looking Intruder With An Intriguing Story

An interloper in our kitchen led to a deep dive into the world of assassins

May 22, 2026 · 5 min read · 245 claps paywalled #science #health #photography

A Stabby Looking Intruder With An Intriguing Story

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SH Shane Gehlert · The Quantastic Journal

Cheats All the Way Down: From Banks to Bacteria, Deception is Rife

How to recognise fraud and dishonesty in the oldest game in town

Jun 23, 2026 · 14 min read · 242 claps paywalled #psychology #human-behavior #cheating

Cheats All the Way Down: From Banks to Bacteria, Deception is Rife

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SH Shane Gehlert · Full Frame

The Rewards & Challenges of Cross-Cultural Photography

Humans are unpredictable, and rarely change, but digital cameras have!

Mar 27, 2026 · 16 min read · 237 claps paywalled #photography #travel-tips #cameras

The Rewards & Challenges of Cross-Cultural Photography

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SH Shane Gehlert · E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower

The Psychology Behind the Rise of K-Dramas

What can neuroscience tell us about emotions, culture and TV dramas

Jun 12, 2026 · 10 min read · 220 claps paywalled #psychology #tv-series #emotional-intelligence

The Psychology Behind the Rise of K-Dramas

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SH Shane Gehlert · Write A Catalyst

Anxiety, Cave Bears & Catastrophizing

Surprising links between neuroscience, predictive brains and the Pleistocene

Jun 13, 2026 · 8 min read · 151 claps paywalled #psychology #neuroscience #mental-health

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SH Shane Gehlert

A Stranger Told Me that I Exploit Animals

Is the vegan ethos true? Do we really exploit animals

Nov 10, 2025 · 8 min read · 71 claps #animals #psychology #human-behavior

A Stranger Told Me that I Exploit Animals

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SH Shane Gehlert · The Quantastic Journal

The Roomba Theory: We Are All Glorified Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Well, sort of, but it makes for an interesting conversation starter

May 19, 2026 · 10 min read · 50 claps paywalled #evolution #psychology #humour