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Seth Roberts was an evolutionary psychology university professor, writer, blogger and well known for his work in self-experimentation regarding sleep, diet and mood, among other topics.
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'''Seth Roberts''' was an evolutionary psychology university professor, writer, blogger and well known for his work in self-experimentation regarding sleep, diet and mood, among other topics.
More information about Seth's life and work can be found on his [[wikipedia:Seth_Roberts|Wikipedia article]] and on his [https://sethroberts.net/ personal blog] (active until 2014).
More information about Seth's life and work can be found on his [[wikipedia:Seth_Roberts|Wikipedia article]] and on his [https://sethroberts.net/ personal blog] (active until 2014). An active private [https://www.facebook.com/groups/SethRobertsCommunity Seth Roberts Community group] on Facebook has more than 600 members.
=== Self-experimentation ===
===Self-experimentation===
[[File:Seth Roberts.jpg|thumb|Seth Roberts speaking at an event in Beijing China, 2010.]]
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|1990-1994
|1990-1994
|Self-research on skipping breakfast for reducing early awakening, usin a custom-made device (with "start" sleeping button and "awake" button) and record of morning food intake (type of breakfast and time).
|Self-research on skipping breakfast for reducing early awakening, using a custom-made device (with "start" sleeping button and "awake" button) and record of morning food intake (type of breakfast and time).
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* Roberts, S. (2004). [https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2xc2h866 Self-experimentation as a source of new ideas: Ten examples about sleep, mood, health, and weight]. ''Behavioral and brain sciences'', 27(2), 227-262. (2.2. Example 1)
* Roberts, S. (2004). [https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2xc2h866 Self-experimentation as a source of new ideas: Ten examples about sleep, mood, health, and weight]. ''Behavioral and brain sciences'', 27(2), 227-262. '''(2.2. Example 1)'''
* [https://sethroberts.net/category/sleep/breakfast-sleep/ Seth's blog (category: breakfast & sleep)]
*[https://sethroberts.net/category/sleep/breakfast-sleep/ Seth's blog (category: breakfast & sleep)]
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|1995-1996
| Self-research about the effects on next day mood of seeing faces on TV each morning for 30 minutes, using a custom made scale about the dimensions "happy / unhappy", "irritable / serene", and "reluctant / eager".
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* Roberts, S. (2004). [https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2xc2h866 Self-experimentation as a source of new ideas: Ten examples about sleep, mood, health, and weight]. ''Behavioral and brain sciences'', 27(2), 227-262. '''(2.3. Example 2)'''
*[https://sethroberts.net/category/mood-disorders/faces-and-mood/ Seth's blog (category: faces & mood)]
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