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How to Give Your Brain More Energy – And Why That’s the Secret to Super-Efficient Cognition

March 30, 2021 by Keith Hillman

Have you ever wished that you could take a pill and immediately become smarter? If you’ve seen the film Limitless then you’ll be familiar with the concept of simply swallowing a tablet and suddenly being able to achieve all your ambitions – and chances are that you’ll probably find the concept quite seductive. Who doesn’t …

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The Psychology of Coincidence 

March 30, 2021 by Keith Hillman

One old urban myth tells a story about a man running to work who had forgotten his tie. His wife found the tie where he left it at home and quickly tried to ring him on his work phone in order to tell him to come back and get it if he wanted it. As …

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The Psychology of Pessimism and Optimism

March 30, 2021 by Keith Hillman

Whether you think a glass is half full or half empty may tell you something about the makeup of your brain as several studies have demonstrated a number of differences between the brains of positive and pessimistic type individuals. These differences are important to understand, seeing as excessively pessimistic thought patterns can lead to depression, …

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How Colored Glasses and Lights Can Improve Your Sleep and Mood

March 30, 2021 by Keith Hillman

Have you noticed lately how a lot of celebrities are wearing colored glasses? They look like regular shades, except they sport colors like red, orange and bright yellow. Now in many cases, this is likely just a matter of celebrities wanting to stand out with something different and thus starting a new trend. In some …

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What Is Homesickness?

March 30, 2021 by Keith Hillman

Homesickness, the distress or anxiety caused by being separated from home, affects most people over the course of a lifetime. Homesickness can be caused by a wide variety of situations. Sleepovers, school trips and nights away from the family can trigger a bout of loneliness and dejection. Moving away from home for university or for …

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Why Do We Identify With Fictional Characters?

March 30, 2021 by Keith Hillman

                    Have you ever been watching a film, reading a book, or even playing a computer game and found yourself moved to tears? Or generally worried about the well-being of one of your favourite characters? Do you have a fictional role model? Or do you see …

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Do Computers Provide a Suitable Analogy for the Human Brain?

March 30, 2021 by Keith Hillman

The human brain is a highly complex piece of organic machinery and explaining and understanding it can sometimes take a lot of work. Thus, we are constantly looking for ways to explain it more simply and one of the most common analogies we will use to this end is that of a computer. Many aspects …

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How to Introduce Your Parents to Your Friends 

March 30, 2021 by Keith Hillman

Introducing your parents to your friends for the first time can be an awkward and nerve-wracking experience. Introducing any new people for the first time can feel awkward enough but in this situation it will likely be important to you that everyone gets on. Friends and parents can feel worlds apart too, so it can …

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