Month: February 2020

What “Tip of the Tongue” Tells Us About How Memory Works

February 29, 2020

She’s your favorite actress. You’ve been following her career since she was in her early teens. You know her face with as much familiarity as family members. You can see the time she was being interviewed on the red carpet and gave her passing co-star a high five in your minds eye photographically.

Things Are Not As They Seem: What Is A Perception?

February 28, 2020

The only way individuals know anything about the world is through thoughts and perceptions. The only way science can progress is if a group of minds agrees on specific perceptions, as well as its analyses of them. But what is a perception?

Managing Mental Illness: 7 Natural and Technology-Backed Methods That Work

February 28, 2020

It is believed that one in five Americans are currently suffering from mental illness — and it’s only getting worse. In short, things need to change. Which is why over the last couple of years we have seen a huge investment into new technology-backed methods of treating mental illness.

Boost Your Attention by Training Your Brain Waves

February 27, 2020

If you’re like most people, you may have a hard time channeling your attention span for more than a few minutes — maybe even finding it harder to stay focused each time. Periods where you personally invest in a task at work or a presentation can sometimes shift as abruptly as our own moods. You might have

The Unexpected Benefits of Self-Sacrifice

February 26, 2020

Not only can self-sacrifice lead to greater happiness, it can also strengthen one’s “willpower muscle” in the long term. Numerous studies have demonstrated that when an individual exercises self-restraint or self-control in one area, their ability to do so in all capacities is increased. For instance

The Alchemy of Language

February 25, 2020

There is real evidence that learning a language improves our cognitive abilities, promotes intelligence, improves memory, as well as problem-solving and attention skills — all simultaneously (according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), and may even help prevent age-related brain

Having Courage To Create

February 24, 2020

Courage is not the lack of fear, but rather, it is what enables us to do the very thing that frightens us. In the face of great fear, when your hands are sweating, your heart is pounding, and your legs are shaking, you are essentially left with two choices: to press on or to give up. We’ve all felt it. And if we

The Altruistic Brain: How We Are Naturally Good

February 23, 2020

It’s a debate as old as time. Are people instinctively good or bad by nature? Author Donald W. Pfaff, Ph.D., uses brain science to examine this age-old question. In “The Altruistic Brain: How We Get to Be Naturally Good,” Pfaff, a professor of neurobiology and behavior at Rockefeller University, theorizes that

Child Prodigies: Cute, Clever, And Cognitively Connected

February 21, 2020

“The 11-year-olds are taking over the world,” quips Simon Cowell in a recent episode of “America’s Got Talent.” Indeed, there seems to be no shortage of wunderkind whose skills outpace those of adults. Pint-size tots are dancing, singing, and rapping their way to glory on the “Got Talent” TV franchise

What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains

February 19, 2020

The internet has revolutionized the ways in which we communicate, gather information, make purchases, and consume entertainment. Nearly everything we could ever want – whether it be an out-of-print book or a babysitter for tomorrow evening – is available with the click of a button.

Why We Experience Romantic Love: An Interview with Dr. Lucy Brown

February 18, 2020

Dr. Lucy Brown is currently a clinical professor in neurology at Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. She also served as the director of the Laboratory for Functional Neuroanatomy and Movement Disorders for over 20 years — though admits that her greatest challenge was studying the neurophysiological basis of romantic love.

Executive-Thinking Brilliance (How Recent U.S Presidents Stack Up)

February 17, 2020

Higher-level thinking isn’t something only scientists, inventors or writers enjoy. All of us, including executives, have the capacity to increase mental functioning — especially spatial intelligence — to enrich our lives. Four thinking dimensions affect the way we experience and communicate with the

Understanding MS: A Q&A with Dr. Massimiliano Cristofanilli

February 16, 2020

“I would say that if a patient gets diagnosed now, they have a nice chance of living a normal life … with progressive MS, it’s not so much a matter of whether the symptoms get better or worse; it’s that you have loss of neural tissue, which normally doesn’t happen,” says Massimiliano Cristofanilli.

Too Young for Technology?

February 15, 2020

What technology should your children have, and when will it hinder their brain development? The average American child soaks up over seven hours a day of media in the form of television, computers, video games, and other devices. While many parents want their children to be prepared for a world

9 Ways to Love Yourself This Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2020

As February 14 has arrived, so does the long list of expectations that comes along with it. If you are one half of a couple, perhaps you’ve ordered flower orders and made dinner reservations. And if you aren’t, then you may be dreading the upcoming holiday and looking forward to February 15 instead.

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