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 …
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 …
All of us want to feel more alive and invigorated and everyone feels great when they’re completely focused on what’s happening around them and they’re entirely ‘in the moment’. This kind of feeling comes about rarely but when it does it can not only lead to euphoric sensations but also help to increase our performance, …
Medical marijuana is becoming increasingly popular as a means of treating pain in patients with chronic conditions. Living with pain can be incredibly detrimental to a patient’s quality of life and thus they might opt to try a course of medical marijuana, even though we don’t fully understand the long-term impacts of using the substance …
