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Neuroscience



Neuroscience is the study of the brain and nervous system. The simplicity of that true and very mechanical definition belies the ongoing work to uncover the seat of human behavior, consciousness, and memory: what exactly is the connection between our neurons and our thoughts; our glands and our feelings; our cells and our dreams? Neuroscientists strive to unlock these connections and provide answers to our questions about our purpose, perception, and connection to the world around us and each other.

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Fungi Will Be Found on Other Planets Says Top Mushroom Expert: 'Matter Begets Life'

In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the magical world of fungi and the power that these incredible organisms have to shape the future of life on Earth.

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We Must Reclaim Our Rapture Before the Crazies Do (Jamie Wheal)

Jamie Wheal is troubled. Evangelical preachers have the ear of presidents and world leaders. They believe the end is near--for most of us, anyway; a cataclysm followed by a rapture will be necessary for the world to make heaven on earth.

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The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles (10th Anniversary Edition)

This new updated and expanded 10th-anniversary edition of The Biology of Belief will forever change how you think about your own thinking. Stunning new scientific discoveries about the biochemical effects of the brain's functioning show that all the cells of your body are affected by your thoughts.

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Regret Can Be All-Consuming—A Neurobehavioral Scientist Explains How to Overcome It

Remorse and sorrow from a bad choice can haunt you for years, even decades. But there are evidence-based ways to move past regret.

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Jamie Wheal —Hacking Humans: The Source Code Behind Ultimate Performance

Centre for Army Leadership Conference 2019

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Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioral Challenges

In Beyond Behaviors, internationally known pediatric psychologist, Dr. Mona Delahooke describes behaviors as the tip of the iceberg, important signals that we should address by seeking to understand a child’s individual differences in the context of relational safety.

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Is Fixing the Yips as Easy as Admitting You Have Them? A Yale Professor Makes the Case

It’s a theory of cognitive science called “ironic process theory,” which argues the more we try to suppress certain thoughts, the more likely we are to make them surface.

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Mindfulness in the Military | Amishi Jha, Major General Piatt, Anderson Cooper

From Wisdom 2.0's 2018 Mindfulness in America Summit in New York City.

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The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness

The book that bestselling meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg raves “brings the path of meditation to life,” The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master.

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Why Do Top Athletes Suddenly Develop “the Yips”—a Tendency to Choke under Pressure?

One suggested explanation is a neurological condition called focal dystonia that results in involuntary muscle contractions when performing a motor task and tends to affect a muscle group that is used frequently and repeatedly.

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