Why connection with nature is important for high sensitivity people
Some people are more sensitive to the environment than others. Recent research shows that individuals
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Between Yin and Yang: how the balance between molecules supports brain functioning
The concentrations of the brain’s key signal molecules can be measured with magnetic resonance spectroscopy, a relatively unknown imaging technique. What can we learn about how our brains work with this technique?
The pleasure of reading: How do we get children back into it?
The pleasure from reading among youth is declining, and that’s a problem. Promoting reading pleasure early in childhood seems important. But is it really? And how do you promote the reading pleasure of children?
Do you make different choices when you are stressed?
We make choices all day long. But what is the effect of stress on your choices? The reward system and stress system are connected, making the advantages of a choice suddenly seem more important than the disadvantages. But what are the long-term effects of this?
How high sensitivity can be useful for learning
People differ in how sensitive they are to environmental stimuli. Scientific research shows that there are advantages for learning, such as attention to detail, for those individuals who are highly sensitive.
How dopamine helps you to learn new languages
We live in a quickly changing world where we need to adapt to new environments on a regular basis. For example, when learning a new language. But what factors contribute to this successful learning, and what happens when we encounter challenges?
What high sensitivity feels like for adults
Everyone is sensitive to environmental stimuli, but the degree to which we are sensitive differs between individuals. This infographic describes the latest scientific insight on what high sensitivity feels like for adults.
Visual Reorientation Illusion: When the world looks the same but feels different
A man reports his whole world frequently flips by 90 degrees. He is not alone. Researchers at the Donders institute aim to investigate this curious phenomenon.
This is aphasa.. afasi.. aphasia
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wanted to say something, but simply could not find the words you were looking for? That’s what people with aphasia experience all the time.
How Insights from Psychology Shape Your Devices
A smartphone that feels intuitive to use, menus where you can easily find what you are looking for, or an app that runs smoothly and has nice colors. All these features give the user a good experience, and insights from psychology may well have helped with that.