The Science of Human Pregnancy and Childbirth

The Science of Human Pregnancy and Childbirth

How is pregnancy a competition between mother and fetus? Why does a natural birth bond a mother and child? Why do babies cry? Evolutionary medicine says that pregnancy is a war between the mother and fetus. This is because the fetus manipulates the mother’s body to provide more nutrients, sometimes at the cost of the mother’s health. Even after birth, a baby will naturally alert its mother to its needs. Keep reading for more information on the evolution of human pregnancy.

Psychology of Expectations: You Get What You Expect

Psychology of Expectations: You Get What You Expect

What does the psychology of expectations tell us? Is it possible to unlearn expectations? The psychology of expectations says that you will get what you expect. This means that if you expect Coke to taste better than Pepsi, then it will, even if you’d rate Pepsi better in a blind taste test. This is because expectations have a huge impact on your experiences. Keep reading to learn more about the psychology of expectations.

The Internet-of-All-Things: Humanity’s New God?

The Internet-of-All-Things: Humanity’s New God?

What is the Internet-of-All-Things? What impact do you think will the emergence of the Internet-of-All-Things have on human experience? The Internet-of-All-Things is a futuristic concept that describes an all-encompassing internet network that connects everything from electronic devices to physical objects. According to Yuval Noah Harari, in the world of the Internet-of-All-Things, human experiences will only hold value if they contribute to the system. Keep reading to learn about the concept of the Internet-of-All-Things.

Religion and Altruism: Religion Aided Group Survival

Religion and Altruism: Religion Aided Group Survival

Why are religion and altruism connected? How did religion play a role in cultural evolution? Whether you’re religious or not, there is no denying that religion has played a huge role in shaping our culture and our ideas of morality. As a cultural trait, religion encouraged patterns of mutual trust and obligation—altruism—that aided in group survival and success in the competition with other groups. Continue reading to learn how religion and altruism aided group survival.

The Barefoot Investor Buckets for Managing Money

The Barefoot Investor Buckets for Managing Money

What are the three The Barefoot Investor buckets? What is the purpose of each bucket? In his book The Barefoot Investor, Scott Pape recommends distributing your take-home income over three buckets: blow, grow, and backstop. The blow bucket consists of money for day-to-day expenses, the grow bucket houses your long-term investment money, and the backstop bucket fund is reserved for emergencies. Here is an overview of each of The Barefoot Investor buckets.

Symptoms Are the Body’s Defenses Against Pathogens

Symptoms Are the Body’s Defenses Against Pathogens

Why do we get a fever when we get sick? Should we treat the symptoms of our illnesses? Are symptoms just defenses against illness by the body? The body has created natural defenses to combat infections. While symptoms may seem like they are part of the sickness, they are usually part of the solution. Sometimes treating a symptom can actually delay the body’s healing process. Keep reading to learn about the body’s defenses against sickness.

What Is the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

What Is the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

What is the School-to-Prison Pipeline? When was the term coined and what does it mean? The term school-to-prison pipeline has been coined relatively recently (in the early twenty-first century), although the phenomenon itself has been going on for decades. But what exactly is the school-to-prison pipeline? Simply put, it’s the process whereby students from disadvantaged backgrounds are pushed out of schools and onto the pathway to prison. Keep reading for the answer to the question: what is the school-to-prison pipeline?

Inconspicuous Consumption: Experiences Mean More

Inconspicuous Consumption: Experiences Mean More

What is the difference between conspicuous and inconspicuous consumption? Why are we happy making less money as long as it’s more than our peers? Inconspicuous consumption is when we spend money for our own benefit, such as on a vacation, while conspicuous consumption is when we buy materialistic things to demonstrate our wealth. Inconspicuous consumption will bring you more long-term happiness that is absolute, rather than relative happiness. Keep reading to learn why we should only be focusing on inconspicuous consumption.