So you are a Highly Sensitive Person, here’s what it means!
Overwhelmed. Too loud. I need some silence. That movie was too much for my senses. I can’t stop crying about what Elsa went through. Too …
Do looks matter? Always, and in odd ways. Here’s the science!
Browsing on Amazon, scrolling on Instagram, swiping left and right on Tinder, observing people at an airport, and talking with others all have one common …
Women typically do mental tasks better in warm rooms: Heat affects cognition and equality
Women perform better on math and verbal tests at higher temperatures while men perform better at lower temperatures, according to a laboratory study on German …
Musical Earworms: Why songs stick in the head & how to dispel them
Earworms are those bits of songs that crawl through your mind and find a home in the middle of nowhere and everywhere. You know you …
A 5-Step Mindfulness Grounding Technique To Ease Anxiety & Why Mindfulness Works
While a lot of psychological techniques have a learning curve and take time to make tangible improvements in life, some work within seconds. One of …
Why Fun, Curiosity & Engagement Improves Learning: Mood, Senses, Neurons, Arousal, Cognition
There is ample anecdotal evidence that shows listening to a fun lecture or lesson is great for learning. It’s intuitive. Having fun & interactive learning …
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 …
7 Subconscious Brain Functions that promote Learning
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 …
Why is extrasensory perception (ESP) and telekinesis not possible?
I love science fiction. All kinds. The B-grade kind, the kind which has a higher budget for a famous actor than for a thorough script, …
All The Important Human Senses And What They Do
Most of us grew up thinking we have 5 senses. How wrong was that! Seeing – eyes Hearing – ears Touch – skin Taste – …