Română Mirror neurons were hailed as the explanation for empathy, autism, language learning, human self-awareness, and so much more. But… Read more Mirror Neurons Are Overhyped
Category: Cognition
Neuronii-oglindă sunt exagerați
English Neuronii-oglindă au fost prezentați ca fiind explicația pentru empatie, autism, învățarea limbajului, conștiința de sine și multe altele. Dar… Read more Neuronii-oglindă sunt exagerați
Why Thinking Makes You Tired
Română We’ve all experienced that thick mental fog after an intense day of cognitively demanding work, be it studying, coding,… Read more Why Thinking Makes You Tired
On Identical Twins, Genetics, and Free Will
Română Monozygotic or identical twins are commonly known for being perfectly identical at the genetic level, and any differences between… Read more On Identical Twins, Genetics, and Free Will
The Negativity Bias or Why We’re Wired for Doomsday News
Română Open a news app, turn on the TV, or go on your favourite social media app and you’ll most… Read more The Negativity Bias or Why We’re Wired for Doomsday News
Your Brain on Estrogens
Română Estrogens represent a group of sex hormones usually known as “woman hormones”. But newer research has begun to show… Read more Your Brain on Estrogens
#YoungMindsNeedMore
Română Last month, two amazing science communicators, @notbrainscience and @emilia.science, started the hashtag #YoungMindsNeedMore on Instagram. The purpose was to… Read more #YoungMindsNeedMore
Thyroid Hormones and the Brain
Română In today’s post we’ll be talking about some of the more popular hormones out there, namely thyroid hormones, and… Read more Thyroid Hormones and the Brain
Toxic Positivity – When Too Much Good Is Bad
Română Toxic positivity refers to the belief that people should maintain a positive mindset in the face of any adverse… Read more Toxic Positivity – When Too Much Good Is Bad
Smartphones: The flip side that no one saw coming
Written by Vyoma Shah One cannot deny the immense use of smartphones in everyday life. From taking a cab to… Read more Smartphones: The flip side that no one saw coming