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in Lifestyle

Mind Quiz Stimulation
Our brains are complex organs that we can strengthen with mental exercise or a mind quiz.

by nathy007 / on Oct 5, 2011

in Technology

The New Knowledge Of The Digital Age
Is Internet Expanding our Brainpower or Making Us More Shallow?

by stefanialucchetti / on Oct 14, 2010

in IT

Attention Economics and Digital Conversations
What is the scarcest resource you have in the age of information overload?

by stefanialucchetti / on May 27, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “cognition”

Sex, Drugs, and Firing Neurons: This Is Your Brain on Cognition

Psychology Problems, Advice, Information & Product Offers — Authority: 132
Complete video at: fora.tv Neuroscientist Susan Greenfield describes the brains cognitive processes for interpreting and learning from new sensations. Greenfield claims thrill-seeking -- "sex, drugs, and rock and roll" -- undermines these processes, recreating the sense of new experiences. "You never say, Oh, Im going ...

19 hours ago

Autism Signs Appear in Brains of 6-Month-Old Infants

Scientific American — Authority: 136
The early signs of autism are visible in the brains of 6-month-old infants, a new study finds, suggesting that future treatments could be given at this time, to lessen the impact of the disorder on children. [More]

19 hours ago

Could sportsmen and women benefit from "vision training"?

BPS Research Digest — Authority: 527
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have reported dramatic improvements in their baseball team after enrolling the players in "vision training", designed to strengthen and speed the eye muscles and enhance visual processing. Based on their findings, Joseph Clark and his colleagues (including Hall of Fame ...

2 days ago

Is long-term love more than a rare phenomenon? If so, what are its correlates?

SAGE Insight — Authority: 99
From Social Psychological and Personality Science Valentine’s Day is upon us and many thoughts around the world turn to love. What is romantic love? Can it last forever? This article considers how romantic love adapts in long term relationships. Recently some theorists proposed adaptive reasons for ...

5 days ago

Why Do We Call It World Wide Web?

Blogs — Authority: 148
The co-inventor of the Internet named it World Wide Web for his synesthetic green "ws". read more

5 days ago

How Spanking Harms the Brain

Blogs — Authority: 148
Spanking erodes developmental growth in children and decreases a childs IQ, a recent Canadian study shows. read more

6 days ago

A toolkit to activate your inventiveness

Thaindian News — Authority: 508
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Creativity and invention, which basically hinges on problem solving, can now be activated with a toolkit designed by a scientist.A eureka moment, a cry of joy when one discovers something, is rare and reaching it means overcoming formidable mental obstacles. Anthony McCaffrey, psychology ...

1 week ago

Face Recognition

The Doctor Weighs In — Authority: 116
By Dov Michaeli When I was younger, a lot younger, one of my favorite lines for approaching the opposite sex was “haven’t we met before? you look so familiarâ€(I had never seen the girl before, but it sometimes worked). Unbeknowest to me at the time, in addition to the ruse of getting a conversation going I was ...

1 week ago

Orgasm: Its All In Your Head

Blogs — Authority: 148
The brain is the most important sex organ. In fact, your orgasm may be all in your head. read more

1 week ago

Orgasm: Its All In Your Head

Blogs — Authority: 148
The brain is the most important sex organ. In fact, your orgasm may be all in your head. read more

1 week ago

Ten Keys to Life Hardiness and Resiliency

Blogs — Authority: 148
Helen Keller once wrote: “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.†As we navigate through challenging times toward a better future, it’s useful to visit some tried and ...

1 week ago

Eight Keys to Life Hardiness and Resiliency

Blogs — Authority: 148
Helen Keller once wrote: “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.†As we navigate through challenging times toward a better future, it’s useful to visit some tried and ...

1 week ago

Eight Keys to Life Hardiness and Resiliency

Blogs — Authority: 148
Helen Keller once wrote: “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.†As we navigate through challenging times toward a better future, it’s useful to visit some tried and ...

1 week ago

The Writing on the Screen

Ivichie Says: Going in Eyes wide open — Authority: 89
Good penmanship once meant power and prestige. Today however, we feel handwriting is outmoded. Yet by doing so, we overlook the fact that technology has always been a part of writing and that the various writing modalities shape us differently. Question is: How does Handwriting shape us and should it play an important ...

1 week ago

new book – ‘Face Perception’

my mind on books — Authority: 112
Face Perception by Vicki Bruce and Andy Young (Psychology Press, 2012) (amazon.co.uk – 22 Dec 2011) Book description from the publisher: Human faces are unique biological structures that convey a complex variety of important social messages. Even strangers can tell things from our faces – our feelings, our locus ...

1 week ago

If Time Is Money Then Free Time Is Frustrating

Scientific American — Authority: 136
“Time is money†sounds like an efficient strategy. But such a perspective could undermine your overall happiness, according to a study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology (PDF.) [More]

1 week ago

How To Give Support Right

Blogs — Authority: 148
Providing support to someone, while usually well-intentioned, can make the person getting the support feel incompetent and burdensome. Niall Bolger and his colleagues have investigated whether are there different types of support that are associated with positive vs. negative outcomes. read more

1 week ago

How To Give Support Right

Blogs — Authority: 148
Providing support to someone, while usually well-intentioned, can make the person getting the support feel incompetent and burdensome. Niall Bolger and his colleagues have investigated whether are there different types of support that are associated with positive vs. negative outcomes. read more

1 week ago

Train Your Brain with this Simple Exercise

Blogs — Authority: 148
Take this one-question quiz to find out whether your logical thinking needs a booster session. Although we usually think of logic as the past-time of philosophers, learning a simple logical trick can help you save money, solve problems, and perform more effectively in work, school, and social situations. read more

1 week ago

Train Your Brain with this Simple Exercise

Blogs — Authority: 148
Take this one-question quiz to find out whether your logical thinking needs a booster session. Although we usually think of logic as the past-time of philosophers, learning a simple logical trick can help you save money, solve problems, and perform more effectively in work, school, and social situations. read more

1 week ago

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