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People think, learn, behave, and experience the world around them in many different ways. Neurodiversity refers to those variations in neurocognitive functioning.

The term neurodiversity conveys the idea that there is no single right way of thinking, learning, or behaving, and is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder. A growing self-ad...

When we face overwhelming stress, disconnecting can be a coping skill.

«Dissociation happens because the person is engaged in an automatic activity and is not paying attention to his or her immediate environment.»

Adopt these lifestyle changes and you will not only sharpen your mind today but also reduce your risk of dementia later on

«Train your body Just as mental health and brain health are deeply entwined, so too are your overall physical health and your brain health»

No skill is more valuable than the ability to think. But how can we learn to think better? How can we avoid thinking poorly. Let's explore.

«Thinking means concentrating on one thing long enough to develop an idea about it. Not learning other people’s ideas, or memorizing a body of information, however much those may sometimes be useful.»

As software developers, we're always learning new things; it's practically the whole gig! If we can learn to quickly pick up new languages/frameworks/tools, we'll become so much more effective at our…

«I have a terrible memory. This can be a bit problematic; it's hard to learn stuff if you can't remember things! Fortunately, I have a system: spaced repetition.»

Five strategies to strengthen your sixth sense.

«When you approach a decision intuitively, your brain works in tandem with your gut to quickly assess all your memories, past learnings, personal needs, and preferences and then makes the wisest decision given the context. In this way, intuition is a form of emotional and experiential data that leaders need to value.»

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«Cognitive overload inhibits learning. Too much information results in stress that prevents students from assimilating information effectively (Waddington, 1996).»

Researchers have identified a distinct structural signature for insight. The findings indicate that reduced connectivity in the brain's language networks may actually help facilitate sudden creative…

A Japanese research team has developed YORU, an AI tool that detects animal social behaviors as distinct visual objects. This open-source software allows biologists to trigger real-time neural…

Can you picture an apple in your mind? For millions of people with aphantasia, the answer is no. A recent podcast explores the neuroscience behind this condition and how researchers objectively…

We all know poorly designed chairs cause physical strain. But here’s why poorly designed workplaces are so mentally draining.

New athletic footwear claims to activate the brain through sensory stimulation of the feet. A neurosurgical perspective examines the biological pathways connecting plantar mechanoreceptors to the…

I was re-reading Seneca’s On Providence this morning. I’ve read it a bunch of times before, but it hit hard again. Every time I feel complacent or start complaining too much, I go back to the Stoics.…

Understanding the surprising mechanism behind apathy can help unlock scientific ways to boost your motivation

«Deciding whether something is worth the effort seems to tax apathetic people more, meaning they sidestep the decision altogether»

The average person holds 13 secrets. What are they?

Pretend your life ended years ago, and you’ve been living in some sort of agreeable afterlife. You don’t have real problems anymore. There’s no stress, no war, no worries, no shame. The only downside,…

«Having something to do feels good.»

A new book explains the many ways our brains are optimized to take advantage of relationships.

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To understand life, we must stop treating organisms like machines and minds like code.

Want to learn how to meditate? Scientists have a new theory that might change how you practice.

«Focused attention settles your mind onto one object of attention. In open-monitoring, you drop into a more settled mind across the board.»

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The human mind is designed to predict, but uncertainty helps us thrive.