Brain

26/05/2018 - 11:30

For this study, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the Center for Vital... →

04/05/2018 - 13:24

Why should we teach children philosophy? We’ve discussed before how studying the humanities is all but required for good... →

18/03/2018 - 14:29

But Shakespeare’s age-old narrative of decay, decrepitude and ultimately oblivion no longer works. We have the means to rebuild and replace... →

11/03/2018 - 15:37

Although it’s already well known that we should pace our studies, new research suggests that we should aim for “minimal interference”... →

16/02/2018 - 15:21

There are two premises that lead Cerf to believe personal company is the most important factor for long-term satisfaction. The first is... →

11/02/2018 - 13:21

In the 19th and 20th centuries, scholars largely abandoned these supernatural ideas. Prominent figures such as Sigmund Freud... →

06/02/2018 - 12:37

We are therefore easily able to put ourselves in Offred’s shoes and feel empathy towards her. It taps into our very human capacity to share... →

18/01/2018 - 14:13

Benefits of Writing For Your Brain and Body Expressive writing has been linked with psychological benefits, such as improved mood,... →

09/01/2018 - 16:03

Her dismissiveness wasn’t a surprise. By any measure, Freud was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. Following his... →

11/12/2017 - 18:23

As Mann dived into the topic of boredom, she found that it was actually “very interesting.” It’s certainly not pointless. Wijnand van... →

14/10/2017 - 13:21

Animators such as Hayao Miyazaki, Walt Disney and the people at Pixar Studios are masterful at imagination, but they’re only creating a... →

06/10/2017 - 16:14

Some of the answers to art’s mysteries can be found in the realm of science. Art is considered the domain of the heart, but its... →

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