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BBC News｜“多巴胺网站”为何风靡全球？

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Why 'dopamine websites' are taking off around the world Host: Now, many of us have probably made a few impulse buys on the internet over the years and immediately regretted it. So how about getting the excitement of buying something without spending any money? You can, it seems, thanks to so-called dopamine websites. They took off in South Korea some time ago, but now they can be accessed around the world. So what are these popular fake experience websites and how do they work? Celia Hatton asked our reporter, Ira Khan. Ira: These sites mimic the ritual of buying something without you actually paying for it. There's fake delivery sites, fake shopping sites. You can even get a fake holiday. For example, one of the sites is called Food Never Comes in India. What you do, you open the site. There's a real-life menu with actual prices. You even get a call from the delivery driver telling you when he's outside. And it's actually an AI generated delivery driver. The creators of this site say it's attracted almost 3 million visitors since June. It's trying to basically mimic the ritual that we enjoy from shopping, the satisfaction and the rush we get off to replace an order without us actually having to pay for it. How many times have you ordered something at night when you get the sort of delivery notification? You're like, did I really even want that? Celia: That's very true. So Ira, we've just gone through the process here. It took just a couple of seconds. Do these websites really work on a bigger scale? Ira: What these websites are basically suggesting is when we want to go on a holiday or we want to order food, we're not actually craving the thing itself. We're mostly craving the rush that comes with it. You want to still experience that dopamine hit, which has become sort of a constant now in life without the downside, which is actually paying a lot of money. Although we aren't spending money right now buying these products, the websites themselves, they're making money through the ads that they put on their websites. they're also sharing data about consumer spending and what products are doing well with people. 词汇表 impulse buys [ˈɪmpʌls] 冲动购买，即兴购买的东西 dopamine websites [ˈdəʊpəmiːn] 多巴胺网站（通过模拟购物等行为带来快感但无需花钱的网站） take off 迅速流行，突然走红 mimic [ˈmɪmɪk] vt. 模仿，惯例 ritual [ˈrɪtʃuəl] n. 仪式，惯例 delivery driver 配送员，快递员，送货司机 rush [rʌʃ] n. 快感，兴奋感，一阵强烈的情绪 crave [kreɪv] vt. 渴望，极度想要 dopamine hit [ˈdəʊpəmiːn] 多巴胺刺激，多巴胺带来的快感 downside [ˈdaʊnsaɪd] n. 缺点，不利的一面，负面影响 🌟翻译，pdf及更多文本内容见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可加入【打卡交流群】

1 分钟 1k+ 次播放 1个月前

Do you really know｜我们真的需要朋友才能幸福吗？

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Do we really need friends to be happy? Throughout our lives, we meet new people at school, at work, or through our hobbies, some remain acquaintances, while others become close friends. Now, maintaining those relationships isn't always easy, but evidence has shown just how important having friends can be, given that loneliness can affect both our happiness and health. What role do friends play in our happiness levels then? One important study to consider is the Harvard study of adult development, it was launched nearly a century ago in 1938, and it's one of the world's longest running studies of adult life. Research has followed 100s of people to investigate what contributes to a happy and healthy life. One of their clearest findings was that the quality of our relationships matters. People who were more satisfied with their relationships at 50 tended to be healthier at 80. Relationship satisfaction was even a better predictor of later physical health than their cholesterol levels in middle age Of course, that doesn't mean friendship guarantees happiness or good health, and the original participants represented a relatively narrow section of American society. Nevertheless, the central finding is supported by wider international research. The wild health organization says social connection can help protect our health, persistent loneliness and isolation by contrast, or associated with depression, anxiety, heart disease, cognitive decline, and premature death. Does that mean we need lots of friends? Not necessarily. There's no magic number. Some people enjoy a large social circle, while others prefer a few close relationships. What matters is whether we feel supported and have someone we can rely on. That person could be a friend, relative, partner, or another trusted figure. Casual connections can help too. Psychologists use the term weak ties to describe acquaintances, colleagues, neighbors, and other people we see occasionally. Now, despite the term weak, research suggests these interactions actually make a strong contribution to happiness and belonging. A brief chat with a colleague or somebody in a local shop may seem insignificant, but it can absolutely help us feel connected to the community. It's also important to distinguish between being alone and feeling lonely. Some people actually enjoy solitude, and on the other hand, it's totally possible to feel lonely, even when surrounded by people. You could say that loneliness is the gap between the connection we have and the connection we want. 词汇表 acquaintance [əˈkweɪntəns] n. 熟人，泛泛之交 predictor [prɪˈdɪktə(r)] n. 预测指标，预示物 cholesterol levels [kəˈlestərɒl ˈlev(ə)lz] 胆固醇水平 premature death [ˈpremətʃə(r)] 过早死亡，早逝 magic number 神奇数字，理想数字 social circle 社交圈 casual connections 泛泛之交，非正式联系 weak ties 弱联系（指熟人、同事等不亲密的人际关系） solitude [ˈsɒlɪtjuːd] n. 独处，独居 gap [ɡæp] n. 差距，缺口，间隔 🪴翻译和pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进入【打卡交流群】

2 分钟 1k+ 次播放 1个月前

BBC随身英语｜白日梦：是分心还是灵感的源泉？

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Daydreaming: a distraction or a vehicle for ideas? Daydreaming has a bad reputation – we say things like "he's away with the fairies" or "she has her head in the clouds" implying these people are inattentive, easily distracted, maybe even lazy. Is this reputation justified? Or is a trip to la-la land actually something that might benefit us? First, it's important to differentiate daydreaming from mind wandering. Mind wandering happens when you're busy with a task and your mind disengages from it, whereas daydreaming happens when you're doing nothing and spontaneous thoughts unrelated to your surroundings pop up. In a review of research called 'The costs and benefits of mind-wandering', the authors found mind wandering negatively impacted reading comprehension, attention, memory and intelligence. None of that sounds great, so are there any benefits at all? Activities that allow your mind to wander, like having a bath or meditating can lead to the 'aha' moment that you've been waiting for, which is why people often say they have their best ideas in the shower. This might work in the workplace too. In a 2021 study called 'Zoning out or breaking through? Linking daydreaming to creativity in the workplace', the authors concluded that "daydreaming carries noteworthy benefits for creativity". In other words, daydreaming at work may help you to come up with solutions to your problems. It's also suggested that daydreaming can provide a sort of mental escape, both from the difficulty of the task, but also from the stresses of everyday life. So, it seems daydreaming might be a bit of a double-edged sword, and the extent to which it provides benefits rather than downsides depends on things like how positive the thoughts are as well as your ability to identify and control them. If you find yourself endlessly staring into space, pondering the meaning of life while you're trying to get things done, why not try a mindfulness technique? Observe the thoughts as they pop up, visualise them as clouds and watch them pass by. Alternatively, when you've got some time to yourself, instead of reading a book or listening to music, why not let yourself get lost in thought? 词汇表 daydreaming [ˈdeɪˌdriːmɪŋ] n. 白日梦，做白日梦 be away with the fairies [ˈfeərɪz] 神游天外，精神恍惚，心不在焉 have one's head in the clouds 想入非非，心不在焉 inattentive [ˌɪnəˈtentɪv] adj. 注意力不集中的，不专心的 la-la land 幻想世界，虚幻之境 mind wandering 走神，思绪漫游 disengage [ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ] vi. 脱离，摆脱 spontaneous [spɒnˈteɪniəs] adj. 自发的，自然产生的 pop up 突然出现，冒出来，浮现 'aha' moment [ˈɑːhɑː] 顿悟时刻，恍然大悟的瞬间 zone out [zəʊn] 走神，发呆 noteworthy [ˈnəʊtwɜːði] adj. 值得注意的，显著的 double-edged sword [ˌdʌbl edʒd sɔːd] 双刃剑 downside [ˈdaʊnsaɪd] n. 缺点，不利方面 stare into space 发呆，出神，呆呆地望着前方 ponder [ˈpɒndə(r)] vt. 思索，考虑，沉思 mindfulness [ˈmaɪndfəlnəs] n. 正念，专注当下 visualise [ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz] vt. 想象，使形象化 alternatively [ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvli] adv. 或者，作为替代 lost in thought 陷入沉思，沉浸在思绪中 📖 翻译、pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复"1"可进【打卡交流群】

2 分钟 1k+ 次播放 1个月前

BBC六分钟英语｜被拒绝对我们有好处吗？

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Is rejection good for us? Georgie So Neil, today we're talking about rejection. So, rejection means saying no to someone or refusing to accept their idea or suggestion. Neil, how do you feel about rejection? Neil Well, nobody likes rejection. But I think as you get older, you get used to it. And probably it's quite a good thing to experience rejection, even if it doesn't feel nice. Georgie Yeah, I agree. We can't always get what we want, can we? Neil We can't, no. In this podcast, we'll be learning about a new internet trend called rejection therapy and how people are using it to help them to be more confident. OK. Let's start with our quiz question, Georgie. Lots of famous people have faced rejection in their lives before they became successful, but which of these things did not happen to the animator Walt Disney before he became successful? Was it: a) he lost his job as an artist, b) his first business ran out of money, or c) his first full-length film was a failure? Georgie I've got no idea, but I'm going to go with a) he lost his job as an artist. Neil OK. Well, we'll find out the answer at the end of the programme. Georgie OK Neil. So, most people don't like being rejected, but one thing to try might be something called rejection therapy. It's a social media trend where people record themselves talking to strangers and sometimes being rejected. Neil OK. That sounds quite interesting, but let's find out how it works in practice. Hannah Gelbart, host of the BBC World Service podcast What in the World, had a go at the trend. Let's see how she got on. Hannah Gelbart Hey, can I come sit down at your table? Stranger Yeah. Hannah Gelbart Hey, how's it going? Stranger Good, thank you. Hannah Gelbart How's your day gone? Good afternoon. How are you doing? Can I drive your cab? Can I? Can I get behind the wheel? Cab Driver Don't be silly! Hannah Gelbart Don't be silly...! Coming somewhere else to try and face my fears... maybe do a bit of shopping. I was wondering, can I have a nap in one of these beds? Can I just try it out? Wow – I didn't expect that one to be a yes! Georgie Well, it seems like people were pretty nice to Hannah in those examples. Neil Yes. And she talks with psychologist Claudia Hammond about how she felt during the experiment. Hannah Gelbart And actually, walking up to the first person, I felt my adrenaline really, really spiking. I'm not a socially anxious person – I think I'm really confident. But that first thing really scared me. And once I'd done one, the second one came easier and the third one came even easier. And you know, by the fourth time I didn't even mind it whether they said yes or no. Georgie Hannah says that when she walked up to the first stranger in the video, she felt her adrenaline spiking. If something spikes, it increases sharply. Neil Hannah is not generally a socially anxious person. Someone who is socially anxious is nervous or worried about speaking to other people. Georgie Each time Hannah tried to speak to a new person, she says, it came easier. Come easier is an informal way to say something is easier to achieve. Neil Now, this social media trend is called rejection therapy, but it's not a proper form of therapy. It hasn't been tested. Georgie And there are some criticisms of the videos because they involve filming your interactions with strangers, which people might not want. Neil But people who post the videos say they boost their confidence. So, why do people want to ask for rejection? Georgie Psychologist Claudia Hammond has some ideas, which she shared with Hannah on the BBC World Service podcast What in the World. Claudia Hammond What we do know is that there is an increase in perfectionism. People are more worried now, younger people, about how other people are judging them. And so, I wonder whether that might make people more shy of speaking to strangers – worried that the people will, you know, not appraise them in a good way, and so doing something like this to try to counter that might feel like a positive step to people, that they're trying to do something. Also, they're fun to watch. Neil Claudia says there's an increase in perfectionism among young people. Perfectionism is the feeling that everything you do needs to be perfect. Georgie Young people are also worried about how people will appraise them, which means judge them. Neil Deliberately looking for rejection might be an extreme way to become more confident, but it can lead to surprising discoveries. Georgie Yes, and Hannah found that most strangers she spoke to were friendly and happy to help, so she didn't really experience rejection much at all. Neil OK. Georgie, I think it's time now for the answer to my quiz question. I asked you which rejection Walt Disney didn't experience before becoming successful? Georgie Yes, and I went for a) I don't think he lost his job as an artist. Neil Well, actually, the answer was c) his first full-length film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was not a failure. It was a huge success. Georgie Wow! That was his first film? That's really impressive. Neil It is. Georgie OK. Let's recap the vocabulary we learned in this programme, starting with rejection, which means saying no or refusing an idea or suggestion. Neil The verb spike means increase suddenly. Georgie Someone who is socially anxious is nervous or worried about speaking to other people. Neil If something comes easier, it's easier to achieve. Georgie Perfectionism is the feeling that everything you do needs to be perfect. Neil And if you appraise someone, you judge them. 词汇表 rejection [rɪˈdʒekʃn] n. 拒绝，拒绝接受 spike [spaɪk] vi. 急剧增加，飙升 socially anxious 社交焦虑的，对社交感到紧张的 come easier 更容易做到，更容易实现 perfectionism [pəˈfekʃənɪzəm] n. 完美主义 appraise [əˈpreɪz] vt. 评价，评估 rejection therapy 拒绝疗法（一种通过主动寻求拒绝来锻炼心理承受能力的做法） animator [ˈænɪmeɪtə(r)] n. 动画师；动画制作人 full-length film 长篇电影，长片 get behind the wheel 坐到驾驶座，开车 adrenaline [əˈdrenəlɪn] n. 肾上腺素 counter [ˈkaʊntə(r)] vt. 对抗，反驳，抵制 📝 翻译及pdf见公众号【琐简英语】，回复1可加入【打卡交流群】

5 分钟 2k+ 次播放 1个月前

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BBC News｜“多巴胺网站”为何风靡全球？

Do you really know｜我们真的需要朋友才能幸福吗？

BBC随身英语｜白日梦：是分心还是灵感的源泉？

BBC六分钟英语｜被拒绝对我们有好处吗？

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