12 Secrets from Body Language Experts That Will Help You Read People Like a Book

Body language experts take our unconscious movements and decode them to understand what we are really saying. But the great thing is that you don’t need to be as knowledgeable as they are. This is because we’ve picked the minds of some of the best body language experts. We know…

The Stoned Ape Theory Offers an Unconventional View of Human Evolution

The Stoned Ape Theory was founded by none other than the American author, lecturer, ethnobotanist and psychonaut Terence Kemp McKenna. Who was Terence McKenna? Terence McKenna was born on November 16, 1946, and died on April 3, 2000. He had a hobby of fossil hunting in his youth, which helped…

Humans Express Only Four Primary Emotions, Study Finds

A recent study has found that we express just four primary emotions.  It also revealed some remarkable evolutionary mechanisms behind our emotions. Human beings are extraordinary creatures as we are the only species that express our emotions through our facial expressions. It is generally accepted that there are six primary…

The Effects of Anxiety and Fear on the Brain: What Exactly Happens When We Are Afraid or Worried

What does science say about the effects of anxiety and fear on the brain? What happens on the physiological level when we experience these nasty sensations? From a religious perspective, fear is a product of ignorance. People are not aware of their true nature. They don’t know that they are…

The Sahara Desert May Have Been Created by Early Humans, Study Suggests

Majestic in its sandy beauty, the Sahara Desert has always been an iconic image of the beauty and power of nature. Even though difficult to imagine, just a mere 12,000 years ago, the endless heat and lifeless sands were a vibrant resort filled with lakes, grassland, and rain. With this…

People Change Drastically During Their Lifetime, a 63-Year-Long Study Has Revealed

Do people change that much between teenage years and old age? Yes, they do, and you might be surprised by the difference! Remember seeing that friend from high school and noticing how much he's changed? Maybe not, maybe you happened to see someone who hadn’t transformed at all. Well, if…