Psychological Science & Research Insights
It’s 2020 and the world needs more empathy… so most people think. “Understand it from my point of view and we’ll have a better world,” …
Read moreEmpathy For Similar Negative Experiences DISRUPT Our Understanding Of Others
Our brain is conducive to creative thinking and problem-solving – Literally, and figuratively, making mental connections. The brain is readily equipped with the necessary conditions …
Read moreConstrual Levels: Deliberate Creative Thinking Hacks
There is ample anecdotal evidence that shows listening to a fun lecture or lesson is great for learning. It’s intuitive. Having fun & interactive learning …
Read moreWhy Fun Improves Learning: Mood, Senses, Neurons, Arousal, Cognition
Natural selection necessitates economical and reliable brain mechanisms in some environmental contexts. These mechanisms emerge as a response to patterns in the environment or enable …
Read moreWhy Did Humans Evolve Pattern Recognition Abilities?
Everyone has negative thoughts at some point in time. Even psychologically healthy people have a fair amount of negative thoughts about themselves and others. And …
Read moreStop Negative Thoughts With Cognitive Defusion & Cognitive Restructuring Techniques
One of the strongest applications of research in psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science is brain-based learning. It allows us to leverage research on how the …
Read moreBrain-Based Learning: Theory, Strategies, And Concepts
After a series of long & detailed posts, let me share something fun and amusing. Let’s look at 3 amazingly surprising and interesting quirks of …
Read more3 Stupidly Useless, Pointless & Amazing Facts About the Human Brain
Speaking anecdotally, have you ever had an interaction with a professional who has a vast amount of experience but ultimately failed to offer a smart …
Read moreThe Einstellung Effect: Why Experts Lack Creativity And Problem Solving Skills
The brain experiences ‘time’ very differently compared to how it experiences information from other senses. It is actually possible to savor a moment deliberately and …
Read moreYou Can Mentally Slow Down Time To Savor The Moment. Brain Time Dilation Is A Thing.
Humans are simple in a way: Information comes in through our senses, stuff happens in the brain, and then the information is used. When I …
Read moreCognitive Load Theory: Definition, Types, And Applications For Learning [Guest Post]
I won’t tell you what you can do today to learn better or be smarter, but I will tell you what the brain does for …
It might seem that we have an answer. But, science is far from it. Let’s first look at how we can address this question. In …
Read moreIn What Form Is Memory Stored In The Brain & Mind? An Introduction
