I am currently reading the book The Winner's Brain by Jeff Brown and Mark Fenske. While the book is good it isn't groundbreaking by any means in this new wave of personal development literature (advice for improvement coupled with scientific research purportedly backing the … [Read more...] about Research Shows Difference Between Resilient and Non-Resilient Brains
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Why Do We Get Addicted? The Science Behind Addiction
Addiction has stood to be an age-old social quandary, ravaging many lives and leaving towns, families, and people themselves desolate. But what does a habit or substance actually do to a person's brain that propels him to go great lengths-- that is to the point of losing his … [Read more...] about Why Do We Get Addicted? The Science Behind Addiction
New Findings on How Chronic Stress Can Cause Mental Illnesses
This blog has written numerous times about the importance of acute stress for increased mental performance (such as here, here, and here). But once stress becomes long-term and chronic, it becomes a hindrance. But more than that, it can lead to mental illness. Scientists have … [Read more...] about New Findings on How Chronic Stress Can Cause Mental Illnesses
The Profound Effects of Childhood Poverty and Stress on Adult Brain Function
Wonder why some find it so difficult to escape the multi-generational cycle of poverty? Some experts attribute this phenomenon to a child’s financial situation when growing up. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of … [Read more...] about The Profound Effects of Childhood Poverty and Stress on Adult Brain Function
Why Stress Can Be Beneficial for Learning
Do you remember when you crammed for an exam? How do you think were you able to learn at a short time and under so much pressure? The answer to these questions has long eluded neuroscientists. Exactly how the brain works has been a baffling question to many until recently. It … [Read more...] about Why Stress Can Be Beneficial for Learning