What are the promises and risks of digitalization for our brains? To answer this question, The Future of the Mind symposium at the Donders Institute explored the intersection of behavioral and neuroscience, artificial intelligence, ethics, economy, philosophy, and law.
“The secret of happiness is: Find something more important than you are and dedicate your life to it.” This was said by Daniel Dennett, a world-renowned American Philosopher who sadly passed away on 19 April. He certainly followed his own word and left a legacy of his work on consciousness, free will, ethics and artificial intelligence. Let’s explore some of his ideas!
Donating is not only a great thing to do for others, it can also increase your own happiness. This is not always the case though, here are the factors that make you more likely to feel happy from donating, and why this is actually a good thing.
The world’s strongest MR scanner, at a strength of 14 tesla (T), will be built at the Donders Institute. I got the opportunity to have a chat with Professor David Norris, who is leading the project, about the new scanner and the road to get it running.
Do you know excellence may be achieved easily? Check how scientists think of it!
Roshan Cools is a Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry and PI at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour.
Art seizes our imaginations. The brain makes us who we are. Show your love for both phenomena by submitting to OHBM’s 2019 Brain-Art Competition!
High sensitive personality is not a weakness but can actually grow to be a strength.
2018 marks the 200th birth year of our institute’s namesake: Franciscus Cornelis Donders. In his honor, we’re going to party! Why bother celebrating this? Should you go? (Yes!)
Are you a HSP, a “Highly Sensitive Person”? Is HSP a hype or scientifically valid?