The Real Reason People Hate Thinking, According To Science (M)
Why people hate mental exertion so much and prefer to take shortcuts and rely on stereotypes.
Category: Cognitive Psychology
13 Surprising Ways Reading Transforms Your Mind: From Boosting IQ to Beating Dementia (P)
Why picking up a book might just be one of the best things you can do for your mind, body and soul.
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Reading does far more than just entertain or inform.
Research has uncovered a wealth of surprising benefits linked to regular reading—benefits that extend beyond the pages of a novel.
This article explores 13 studies that show why picking up a book might just be one of the best things you can do for your mind, body and soul.
Discover How Memorable Images Can Make Time Stand Still (M)
Unveiling the brain’s time-warping power through memorable images.
Can You Hear Your Own Thoughts? Up To 10% Of People Are Silent Thinkers (M)
One-in-ten people think without hearing any voice in their heads, but they still hear music internally.
Seeing Demonic Faces: A Glimpse Into A Rare Perception Disorder (M)
Journey into the mind of PMO patients who see familiar faces turned into grotesque forms.
Why We Can’t Stop Our Attention From Wandering — Whatever The Task (M)
The surprisingly high amount of mind wandering that is perfectly normal.
Inside The Minds Of The 5% Who Can’t Visualise Anything While Reading (M)
Millions have a condition that affects their imagination and most do not even realise they have it.
Procrastinating? This Simple Mind Shift Will Boost Your Productivity (M)
Can’t seem to get things done? Find out how to break the cycle.
2 Wonderful Mental Skills That Come With Age (M)
While older brains inevitably decline, their owners automatically adopt strategies to use them more efficiently than the young.
5 Wonderful Cognitive Advantages Of Being Bilingual (M)
The switches bilingual people are continuously making between languages may account for some of the cognitive advantages.
