You’ve been Thinking with your Body
I will introduce 5 psychological discoveries about how elegantly our body is connected to the mind. Our special brand of cognition (thinking and thinking processes) …
A Thrifty Brain gave us Multi-tasking Abilities
Unlike a computer, which would recruit multiple “cores” to multitask, the brain has to use a pretty sophisticated workaround to multi-task. And it all comes …
To regain memory capacity as you age, follow 4 habits
As we get older, our memory declines. This is age-related memory loss. It’s natural and expected, but sometimes an indication of Alzheimer’s disease. If you …
Cognition 101: Executive functions, Cognitive processes & abilities
What is cognition? Cognition refers to all mental processes that lead to thoughts, knowledge, and awareness. The underlying mechanisms are called cognitive processes. They govern …