Psychophysics: Sensory and Perceptual Limits. The Human Umwelt
Psychophysics – Sounds cool right? It is. It really is cool. I am not overstating when I say that psychophysics is associated with our very …
Everyone’s intelligence is unique and changeable. Here is why.
Everyone is made up of the same matter; most humans have the same anatomy – 2 hands, 2 legs, 1 head, etc. Layouts are roughly …
The Importance Of Music: When and Why we listen to music
There is no doubt that most humans spend a lot of time listening to music. Music is clearly important to us. Neilson (a global measurement …
Am I Weird? Yes, You Are. And That’s As Normal As You Can Be.
If you are like most people, you must’ve wondered if you are weird. What a contradiction, right? Most people? Why would you be weird if …
4 thinking flaws you should avoid to become more objective and rational
I see 4 fundamental flaws in how people think. This is where you begin to start thinking critically about the world. Flaw 1 – A …
MOOCs and the unexpected advantages of online learning
I’ve done courses from the following fields: genetics, python coding, neurobiology, calculus, music, astrobiology, learning, teacher training, introductory Chinese and a few more. I volunteered …
How does background music affect work productivity and creativity? 10 research findings
Leaving all anecdotes aside, let us look at the scientific evidence. Considering the value of this question in our day-to-day lives, I’ll summarize music psychology …
Intelligence quotient, Sentience quotient, Encephalization quotient… novel ways to measure intelligence
Humans like measurements. They like measuring land, the weight of gold, their penis, their breasts, their wealth, their intelligence, their age, their skills, their whole …
The Heart vs. The Mind (scientific explanation) – A false dichotomy by the mind.
What do you mean when you say your heart says one thing and your mind says another thing? Let’s say your heart wants to date …
5 life lessons everyone should take from the human brain
There are a number of ways to look at life lessons. On most occasions, you’ll see life lessons coming from someone’s experience or some book. …
How visuals, textures, and sounds change your food’s taste
Why does coffee taste different from different cups, why does the shape of chocolate change its sweetness, why does music make beer likable? Here’s the …
What you need to know about success stories – survivorship bias
The survivorship bias – you need success stories and failure stories. The survivorship bias is a thinking error that leads to false conclusions. With this article, …
Human Multitasking: A guide on how to truly multitask
There are a lot of opinions on whether multitasking is possible or not. The answer is both Yes & No. However, true multitasking is a …
The science of love. What is love? Baby don’t abstract me.
What does a coin, a pencil, and a giraffe have in common? Humor me with this, we’ll get to the psychology of love soon enough. …