Studies on brain training games have resulted in mixed reports. According to the research, brain training tools such as ‘Brain Age’ by Nintendo, or ‘Lumosity’ do work in as much as they help you to improve your ability at completing those games (1), but unfortunately there’s no evidence to suggest that the results are actually …
One of the defining traits of humanity – other than our intelligence – is just how smart we think we are. Since the dawn of civilisation humans have believed themselves to be superior to every other life form on the planet and have acted in accordance with this world view. Humans – Not All That? …
Pattern recognition is the ability of the human brain – as well as animal brains – to identify and act upon patterns. This is one of the most fundamental cognitive skills we possess and has historically been highly crucial for our survival and evolution. Specifically, this cognitive process describes the ability to match information from …
Say you’ve decided to set a new goal for yourself; either to lose weight, to set up a new business or to learn the piano. You’re optimistic that this target could help you change your life for the better and you’re genuinely serious about making a go of it and hopefully making something happen. Here’s …
When it comes to self-help and self-improvement literature, there are a lot of pervasive ideas that often get repeated and reinforced. The problem though, is that these ideas aren’t always actually accurate and aren’t always useful. That’s why it’s sometimes worth looking at them and addressing whether or not they actually hold water (it has …
Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that we tend to associate with ‘reward’. Whenever we do something that our brain/body thinks is ‘positive’ (winning the lottery or eating a cake for instance) we will experience a rush of dopamine which serves to reinforce that behaviour/stimulus. It’s a little more complicated than that though. Actually dopamine only enforces …
Many of us take a while to get going in the morning and might find that we aren’t particularly productive when we first start the day. This can be something of a problem if you need to be at work at 9am and especially if you have a meeting early. If you’re self-employed and rely …
Confidence, so we are told, is the secret to success in many areas of life. If you are confident then you will instantly be more attractive to the opposite sex, you will be entrusted with more important roles at work and you will attract opportunities and inspire allegiance. If you believe in yourself, so too …
Have you ever met someone who stands too close when they talk to you? Occasionally, we come across such people who will stand in our faces so that we get a light spraying whenever they talk and usually this can make us feel rather uncomfortable (not to mention wet). Not only is this a social …
If you’re planning on getting married, then you might well find yourself feeling a little anxious. While this is a very exciting time in many ways, it also marks a huge change in lifestyle and a big change to your identity. That’s before you even consider the stress of spending all that money on a …
