By David Dobbs — 2008
Some camera work, some stroking, and next thing you know you're out of your own body.
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A weekly routine of yoga and meditation may strengthen thinking skills and help to stave off aging-related mental decline, according to a new study of older adults with early signs of memory problems.
Empathy is divided into cognitive, emotional and applied empathy, all of which are valuable. For empathy to truly be useful to the human condition, our kids must have applied empathy, or compassion.
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To treat depression, the neurons which control the hormones serotonin and dopamine in our brains seem to get all the attention.
It seems that psychedelics do more than simply alter perception. According to the latest research from my colleagues and me, they change the structures of neurons themselves.
Our brains are hard-wired to make poor choices about harm prevention in today's world. But we can fight it.
If you’re familiar to meditation, then you’ve probably tried a basic loving-kindness practice. It involves bringing to mind someone you love, and wishing that they are safe, well, and happy—either out loud or to yourself.
It’s an understatement to say that for nearly all stroke survivors, a stroke is a negative experience. So what kind of person could survive a massive stroke in her left hemisphere, struggle through eight years of rehabilitation, and end up being glad it happened?
Jill Bolte Taylor was a neuroscientist working at Harvard’s brain research center when she experienced nirvana.
The brain mechanisms of consciousness are being unravelled at a startling pace, with researchers focusing on eight key areas
Guilt and shame can lead to depression, anxiety, and paranoia, but they also nudge us to behave better. Research suggests that they serve an important, adaptive function important for human survival.