Six Ways
to Boost Brainpower
The adult human brain is surprisingly malleable: it can rewire itself and even
grow new cells. Here are some habits that can fine-tune your mind. By
Emily Anthes, Scientific American Mind
A Recipe for Motivation: Easy to Read, Easy to Do
Exercise routine. Gourmet cooking. If it's easy to read about,
it must be a cinch to do. By Wray Herbert, Scientific American Mind
Do optimists live longer?
By Coco Ballantyne, Scientific American Mind
Myths
of Infidelity
Everybody is unfaithful. It's normal, expectable behavior. But the truth is mostpeople
are faithful most of the time. Psychology Today
Love Junkie
Is there such a thing as sex addiction? Experts weigh in. By
Elizabeth Somes, Psychology Today
Oedipus Wrecked: Study Supporting the Mother of All Psychological Complexes Withdrawn
A journal retracts a paper that supported the idea that your wife is likely
to look like your mother, but others say that Freud's theory may still hold
water. By Brendan Borrell, Scientific American Mind
Darwin's God
Heavenbound. A scientific exploration of how we have come to believe in God. By
Robin Marantz Henig ,New York Times
Fast
Forces of Attraction
Attraction is a symphony in which many different instruments - wit, voice, charisma,
class, and body language - play a part. Psychology Today
What Do Dreams Mean? Whatever Your Bias Says
Determining what about a dream makes it meaningful.By John Tierney, New York
Religious
Thoughts and Feelings Not Limited to One Part of Brain
Brain researchers trying to understand the neural basis of religious belief have
concluded that the brain has no special region or network for this task. Rather,
it depends on general networks that exist for other purposes. By
Nicholas Wade New York Times
Liked the show? Maybe it was the commercials!
So why is it that commercial interruptions always ruin TV programs? Maybe they
don't. In two new studies, researchers who study consumer behavior argue
that interrupting an experience, whether dreary or pleasant, can make it significantly
more intense. "The punch line is that commercials make TV programs more enjoyable
to watch. Even bad commercials". by Benedict Carey,
New York Times
Sex and depression: in the brain, if not the mind
Little is known about what happens in the brain during sex. In 2005, Dr. Gert
Holstege at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands used positron emission
tomography to scan the brains of men and women during orgasms. He discovered,
among other changes, a sharp decrease in activity in the amygdala, the brain region
involved in processing\ fearful stimuli. Aside from causing pleasure, sex clearly
lowers fear nand anxiety. By Richard Friedman, New York
Times
When Dreaming
Is Believing: Dreams Affect People's Judgment, Behavior
While science tries to understand the stuff dreams are
made of, humans,from cultures all over the world, continue to believe that dreams
contain important hidden truths, according to newly published research. ScienceDaily
Buying Experiences, Not Possessions, Leads To Greater Happiness
Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases? A new psychology
study suggests that buying life experiences rather than material possessions leads
to greater happiness for both the consumer and those around them. ScienceDaily
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