Curiosity: The Endless Pit of Discovery and Wonder
Eleanor and her archeological team were digging near the Gobekli Tepe Temple ruins in 2005. Using the most advanced earth-penetrating drills, they had managed to …
10 Mnemonic Techniques to Slay at Memorizing [Tutorial]
Mnemonics (ne-maw-nix) are methodical ways to assist and improve memory. They are mental tools that make information meaningful and easier to recall. Some mnemonics are …
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 …
The truth about learning styles – Myth AND Fact?
Some people like reading content. Some people like watching videos. Some people like listening to audio podcasts. For decades, this observation has sustained a psychological …
10 Clever Tricks to Defeat Test Anxiety
Stress and anxiety about competitive exams are S-class enemies for students, especially when all they are told is that their score determines their career. One …
Logic needs meaning, but there’s a catch (proof from apes)
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 …
How mental visualizations improve physical skills [explained]
A version of this article first appeared on psyguitar.com, where I write about how psychology and neuroscience help guitar playing. Visualization is a way to …
Employee mood depends on Skill & Task difficulty: Ideas for CXOs
The combination of skill level and task difficulty gives you 8 different mood experiences, including flow, stress, and boredom. These are feelings for a task. …
Read this if you don’t want Writer’s Block
For the first time in 3 years, I can say I’ve broken my writer’s block. (Read point 7 – the Twitter method, that’s my fav.) …
Why words feel wrong after too many repetitions
I just edited 50 “colours” to “colors” in my article in 1 minute using Grammarly. When I finished, the word “color” seemed wrong and alien. …
How Power Naps Power the Brain
Daytime power naps ranging from 2 to 30 minutes outside regular sleep are not just a bandaid solution to fatigue. They are an evidence-based method …
Chewing Gum affects Mood & Cognition in surprising ways!
Many research studies show chewing gum can improve attention, concentration, alertness, test performance, and mood. It can even prevent or extinguish a song stuck in …
The Science behind Why Subtitles are Better
Sound on, subtitles on. Ready for movie night. There’s science behind this. I had a small argument with my friend about why I love subtitles …
Note-taking guidelines for reading material
The main contributing factor in how note-taking improves learning is the encoding effect – notes help the learner improve information encoding, which is translating the …
Memorization techniques to improve memory for facts
Memory for facts is called declarative memory which has 2 subtypes – semantic memory (concepts, facts, and details you put into words) and episodic memory …
4 Daily Memory Habits to improve confidence in memory
Researchers say there are 4 basic ways to improve memory. First, process information actively. Second, use recall to reinforce memory. Third, space out your remembering …