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I Am a Doctrinaire Extremist; S/he Is a Thoughtful Moderate
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The Neuroscience of You by Chantel Prat
What a blast! Despite diving into countless neuroscience introductions, this journey felt uniquely enjoyable, resonating…
Does Mind-Wandering Harm Learning?
If you teach children for several hours a day, you just know that sometimes they’re…