I’ve been thinking about memes. 2 years ago, I called meme templates, meme phrases, and reel content outsourced cognition – borrowing others’ structured thoughts. Using…
From a theoretical POV, our memory is the base component of measurable learning. Read on to explore learning and memory in an educational context. This…
I explore how humans need context and meaning for logical thinking. Without context, we aren’t able to use even the simplest of logical thoughts. And…
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Research shows[1] that self-talk, when done in 3rd person, can be an effective method of emotional self-regulation that can reduce anxiety. Converting your anxious/negative thoughts …
Do you like it when you are surrounded by nature? Do you have a primeval desire to connect with nature? Most of us would answer …
There are two trains of thought – One leads to procrastination and one leads to motivation. And somewhere in between, there is a junction called …
As a student, you are probably worrying about the non-stop barrage of demanding tasks, project deadlines, and forthcoming exams. To make things worse, you probably …
We’ll first begin with the worst study habits and then look at the best study habits & tips. This is your ultimate guide on how …
In 2015, I was hit by a car while pushing my broken down car on the freeway. My body was flung 20 feet across the …
This is a long article with tonnes of research and explanations for factors related to the concept of ugly. I have detailed research insights on …
Psychophysics – Sounds cool right? It is. It really is cool. I am not overstating when I say that psychophysics is associated with our very …
One might think that every person goes through mood swings and depression is just one intensely long mood swing, but that’s not true. Mood swings …
Picture this: A bunch of unique-looking headbanging people listening to heavy music; entering a whirlpool of human collision in front of their favorite artist; raising …
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 …
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 …
I won’t tell you what you can actively do to be smarter, but I will tell you what the brain does for you. The brain …
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 …
Everyone is made up of the same matter; most humans have the same anatomy – 2 hands, 2 legs, 1 head, etc. Layouts are roughly …
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 …