Negativity Bias: Why Negative Things Stand Out
Positive thinking can feel like a job to do, while negative thinking seems to happen more automatically. In fact, this is true at a very …
Learning
The Intuitive and Analytical Thinking Style: Which One is Yours?
The human brain is sophisticated. In fact, it separates us from all other animals. It allows us to have abstract ideas and to solve complex …
Does Brain Training Work or is it a Waste of Time? This is What Research Shows
Brain training is a hot topic. It’s a million-dollar business and its popularity is still increasing. We have been interested in increasing people’s intelligence since …
Moderate Levels of Stress Enhance Learning, While High Levels of Stress Impair Learning
A number of studies have examined how stress affects learning and memory, but the literature has shown mixed results.
Even A Fish Can Learn (Aquarium Experiment of Classical Conditioning)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5b4zpCQ8s This short video shows how my aquarium fish learned to associate food with the sound of a feeder through classical conditioning.
The Brain’s Reward System: Is Dopamine the Only ‘Feel Good’ Chemical?
Much evidence has associated dopamine with the brain’s reward system. For this reason, dopamine has been called the “feel good” or pleasure chemical. Stimulation of …
Why We Always Lose in Gambling Over Time: We Fail to Make Accurate Predictions About Probability
When we solve problems and make decisions and judgments, we very often use mental shortcuts (so-called heuristics). We use these heuristics if we neither have …
Sleep is Important for Memory and Learning Potential, Study Shows
When we sleep, we undergo different stages of sleep. The deepest stage of sleep is REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. It has been called so …
Mnemonic Devices: The Art of Improving Memory
The deeper we process information, the better we will remember it. It’s as simple as that. Luckily, there is a way to improve our memory, …