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In June of 2024 I wrote an article for Vitamin Retailer called, “Synthetic Melatonin vs. Phytomelatonin: The Scientific Difference,” in…

On 11 September 2024, Lael Wilcox returned to Chicago after 108 days in the saddle, smashing the women’s around-the-world cycling…

Expectancy Motivation Theory Thomas Barwick / Getty Images The expectancy theory of motivation suggests that when we think about the…

At the turn of the millennium daily life looked very different. The modern internet was just a decade old, mobile…

Key Takeaways The amygdala helps process emotions like fear, anger, and anxiety.Overactive amygdala responses can cause stress even when there…

Key Takeaways Evolutionary psychology views human behavior as evolved adaptations to survive.These behaviors are rooted in complex neural circuits in…

Key Takeaways The average adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds and is fully formed by age 25.Men tend to…

Key Takeaways Maslow’s hierarchy of needs explains how human motivation progresses from basic physiological needs to higher-level growth needs.While the…

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All vertebrates yawn, or indulge in a behaviour that’s at least recognisable as yawn-adjacent. Sociable baboons yawn, but so do…