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The Neuroscience Of Lying

Lying is natural. It’s actually pretty necessary for our survival. Can you imagine always having to tell the truth? “How old do you think I am?” or “Do you like my cooking?” are questions we don’t always want to answer honestly, and so we don’t. While additional inquires are often suspended after

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Prelude To A Kiss: The Science of Kissing

The scientific term for kissing is “osculation,” while the science of studying kissing is “philematology.” Osculologists (these are the scientists who study kissing) tell us that we use no less than 34 of our facial muscles, and perhaps up to 146 total body muscles, when we kiss. Most important is the orbicularis oris

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Meeting The Deadline: Workaholics And Their Brains

It may sound surprising, but studies show that workaholics have distinct neurological and psychiatric profiles similar to those addicted to narcotics. In the United States, people tend to see workaholism as a good thing. A man dedicated to his family. A woman determined to reach the top. But scientists are increasingly finding that

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Discovering The Dream Signal Of Your Brain

While we’re asleep, we may find ourselves wandering through a vivid and complex world, stuffed with the same sensory details we experience when wakeful. We sleep and have dreams as a way to forget the unnecessary stresses and more trivial information the brain absorbs during the course of the day, yet sleeping brains

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5 Reasons Your Brain Loves The Summer

For the first day of summer (at least if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere),  here are five things your brain looks forward to in this time of year — without clueing you in on how important these activities are to your brain’s health.

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Integrating Gamification Into Your Learning Practices

Gamification in learning can be understood as the process of introducing game-based mechanics and features into the learning systems of your organization to create real-life experiences that are similar to those of playing games. It has been known to motivate learners — resulting in increased user engagement and interaction.

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How Has E-commerce Changed During The Pandemic?

So much changed before our eyes in less than a year, from education and entertainment to personal interactions and business. E-commerce had quite a positive run during this time, but has encountered challenges of its own, as well. Here’s what e-commerce experts had to say about how their industry has changed during

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What Fatherhood Does To Men’s Brains

Research show that indeed, a few days after birth, changes occur in the brains of both daddy and baby. According to research, not only do men get better at hearing a baby’s cry as the due date of their child approaches, but a baby’s smile activates the same circuits in the brain that are involved

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On the Spectrum: Understanding the Nature of Autism

The number of people worldwide affected with autism is estimated to be 62.2 million, and the precise cause is not yet understood. However, over the last several years, researchers have identified a number of risk factors closely associated with the prevalence and severity of symptoms.

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Old But Not Weak: Mastering Your Body As You Age

When I looked at my father as he got older, I often felt sorry for him. He was quite healthy as late as his 80s, but past the age of 90, he slowed down significantly and his speech declined. When I touched his body with my hand, attempting to teach him some exercise, he would flatly refuse. All I could do for him

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How To Ensure The Mental Well-Being Of Your Employees

As an employer, you are well aware of the challenges that many of the people who work for you have faced in recent years. Many people are facing health challenges or dealing with serious events outside of work, so your employees’ minds may not always be focused at work. However, the physical safety of your employees is

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7 Steps To Better Relationships

We all want to have healthy and positive interactions with other people. Yet sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we simply can’t seem to achieve this goal. Much of our interpersonal conflict stems from how we communicate. Since communication is a multifaceted process involving two or more people, it’s important to

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