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How Can Groups Make Good Decisions?
December 26, 2017
We all know that when we make decisions in groups, they don't always go right -- and sometimes they go very wrong. How can groups...
December 26, 2017
We all know that when we make decisions in groups, they don't always go right -- and sometimes they go very wrong. How can groups...
The Brain Benefits of Deep Sleep — and How to Get More of it
December 25, 2017
There's nothing quite like a good night's sleep. What if technology could help us get more out of it? Dan Gartenberg is working on tech that stimulates deep sleep, the most regenerative stage which (among other wonderful things) might help us consolidate our memories and form our personalities. Find out more about how playing sounds that mirror brain waves during this stage might lead to deeper sleep -- and its potential benefits on our health, memory and ability to learn.
December 25, 2017
There's nothing quite like a good night's sleep. What if technology could help us get more out of it? Dan Gartenberg is working on tech that stimulates deep sleep, the most regenerative stage which (among other wonderful things) might help us consolidate our memories and form our personalities. Find out more about how playing sounds that mirror brain waves during this stage might lead to deeper sleep -- and its potential benefits on our health, memory and ability to learn.
The Weird Reason Sleep Is So Good For Memory
December 25, 2017
How sleep helps us adapt our memories for future experiences. Sleep helps to strengthen both old and new versions of an experience, new research shows. Instead of overwriting old versions of a memory, the brain stores another copy of the same experience. Sleep keeps both old and new memories alive, which gives memory more flexibility. Dr Scott Cairney, who led the research said: “Previous studies have shown sleep’s importance for memory. Our research takes this a step further...
December 25, 2017
How sleep helps us adapt our memories for future experiences. Sleep helps to strengthen both old and new versions of an experience, new research shows. Instead of overwriting old versions of a memory, the brain stores another copy of the same experience. Sleep keeps both old and new memories alive, which gives memory more flexibility. Dr Scott Cairney, who led the research said: “Previous studies have shown sleep’s importance for memory. Our research takes this a step further...
Expressing Gratitude in Negotiations May Not Be A Good Idea
December 15, 2017
Previous research has revealed that expressing gratitude motivates prosocial behavior in cooperative relationships. However, expressing gratitude in competitive interactions may operate differently. Across five studies, we demonstrate that individuals interacting with grateful counterparts become more likely to engage in selfish behavior during competitive interactions. In Studies 1a and 1b, participants who interacted with counterparts expressing gratitude were more likely to make aggressive offers...
December 15, 2017
Previous research has revealed that expressing gratitude motivates prosocial behavior in cooperative relationships. However, expressing gratitude in competitive interactions may operate differently. Across five studies, we demonstrate that individuals interacting with grateful counterparts become more likely to engage in selfish behavior during competitive interactions. In Studies 1a and 1b, participants who interacted with counterparts expressing gratitude were more likely to make aggressive offers...
Stressed Out, Anxious or Sad? Try Meditating
December 11, 2017
Meditation can make you more compassionate and ease depression. Psychologist Daniel Goleman, author of ‘Emotional Intelligence,’ on the benefits of focusing the mind Should you meditate? Psychologist and author Daniel Goleman—well-known for his 1995 book “Emotional Intelligence”—spent almost two years combing through more than 6,000 academic studies on meditation with a team of researchers to sort through the hype and discover the real benefits. He wrote about his findings...
December 11, 2017
Meditation can make you more compassionate and ease depression. Psychologist Daniel Goleman, author of ‘Emotional Intelligence,’ on the benefits of focusing the mind Should you meditate? Psychologist and author Daniel Goleman—well-known for his 1995 book “Emotional Intelligence”—spent almost two years combing through more than 6,000 academic studies on meditation with a team of researchers to sort through the hype and discover the real benefits. He wrote about his findings...
How to Control Your Emotions During a Difficult Conversation
December 7, 2017
It’s hard not to get worked up emotionally when you’re in a tense conversation. After all, a disagreement can feel like a threat. You’re afraid you’re going to have to give up something — your point of view, the way you’re used to doing something, the notion that you’re right, or maybe even power – and your body therefore ramps up for a fight by triggering the sympathetic nervous system. This is a natural response, but the problem is that our bodies and minds aren’t particularly...
December 7, 2017
It’s hard not to get worked up emotionally when you’re in a tense conversation. After all, a disagreement can feel like a threat. You’re afraid you’re going to have to give up something — your point of view, the way you’re used to doing something, the notion that you’re right, or maybe even power – and your body therefore ramps up for a fight by triggering the sympathetic nervous system. This is a natural response, but the problem is that our bodies and minds aren’t particularly...
Unlocking the Reptilian Brain: Understanding the Amygdala
October 15, 2017
It’s about the shape and size of an almond, nearly as old as the dinosaurs, to whose reptilian brains it bears a considerable resemblance. When you’re walking home late at night, it’s shouting out to you, bogging you down with panic as you navigate your way in the dark, ready to jump at every corner at whatever or whoever might be hiding there. It’s there again when you’ve had it with your significant other and the wet towels they’ve left carelessly on the floor, or when you need that...
October 15, 2017
It’s about the shape and size of an almond, nearly as old as the dinosaurs, to whose reptilian brains it bears a considerable resemblance. When you’re walking home late at night, it’s shouting out to you, bogging you down with panic as you navigate your way in the dark, ready to jump at every corner at whatever or whoever might be hiding there. It’s there again when you’ve had it with your significant other and the wet towels they’ve left carelessly on the floor, or when you need that...
For Your Brain’s Sake, Keep Moving
October 14, 2017
Because we can never have enough reasons to keep exercising, a new study with mice finds that physical activity not only increases the number of new neurons in the brain, it also subtly changes the shape and workings of these cells in ways that might have implications for memory and even delaying the onset of dementia. Last year, in an important study published in NeuroImage, the researchers found for the first time that young brain cells in adult mice that spent a month with running wheels in their...
October 14, 2017
Because we can never have enough reasons to keep exercising, a new study with mice finds that physical activity not only increases the number of new neurons in the brain, it also subtly changes the shape and workings of these cells in ways that might have implications for memory and even delaying the onset of dementia. Last year, in an important study published in NeuroImage, the researchers found for the first time that young brain cells in adult mice that spent a month with running wheels in their...
Book Reviews: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
August 3, 2017
The ability to work hard, is again, just part of the equation explaining outstanding achievements, there is more than enough...
August 3, 2017
The ability to work hard, is again, just part of the equation explaining outstanding achievements, there is more than enough...
What Happens in Your Brain When You Pay Attention?
June 15, 2017
Attention isn't just about what we focus on — it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain...
June 15, 2017
Attention isn't just about what we focus on — it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain...
