3 questions reveal your thinking skills [Cognitive Reflection Test]
Do you think you can think critically? What does your intuition say? Take this test to see how well you perform on one of the …
All or None thinking (black/white thinking) examples
Our reality is partially made up of our perception of the world. This perception occurs through our thoughts, which may or may not represent the …
Acting as Batman makes children brilliant
Studies show pretending to be a role model such as Batman (or any other person with skills) can improve children’s executive functions and adaptability in …
Losing hope? Find Waypower & Willpower
Let’s talk about Hope. Hope is a motivational feeling that allows a person to progress and expect oneself to reach a goal. Hope is made …
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. …
You need Psychological Capital for work & life well-being
Like having wealth which is financial capital, there is psychological capital which is mental wealth that we can tap into for a better life. Psychological …
Need for Cognition: A personality trait of hungry brains
“Need for cognition” is a personality tendency describing how much people engage and love to engage in effortful cognitive activities like thinking. If one loves …
How poor Mental Health Destroys Productivity
Productivity hacks might not work if mental health problems are actively lowering your productivity. Problems at work can worsen mental health and mental health problems …
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 …
Why does Caffeine alter Mood, Focus, & Cognition?
Like a thermostat or air conditioner, coffee is a brain and body regulator. Some people can’t start their day without coffee. And some get so …
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 …
Why is it hard to make friends as an adult? And what can you do about it?
First, let’s look at how many friends people have. Because, you might just have an expected amount of friends and not know it. Others can …
Why are my decisions so Inconsistent or Random? [explanation]
Emotions affect decisions, but there is another hidden influence from the body’s baseline arousal that we cannot estimate or predict, so we change our decisions …