How to respond lightning-fast during a conversation
Even though preparing words and sentences takes a long time, people usually respond very quickly in conversation. How is that possible?
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Do you ever get ‘hangry’?
Many people get short-tempered when they have not eaten for a while; they become ‘hangry’. This is not merely posturing but a survival mechanism that motivates you to start looking for food.
What time is it in your brain?
Have you noticed how, depending on the context, sometimes time flies, and other times it seems to drag? Unravelling the mystery of how the brain keeps track of time is key to understanding how our state of mind affects not only what we perceive but how we perceive it.
Gaming your healing
Playing videogames can improve your well-being and may even help with recovery from trauma and other mental health challenges.
Why we get tired after having a meal
Odds are that after having a meal you get tired: that’s the after-dinner dip. This is because your body and brain enter a resting state, but fortunately you can turn it off yourself!
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.
Why you’re not able to tickle yourself
If someone else tickles you, it feels much more intense than when you try to tickle yourself. This is because your brain is already predicting what your own tickles will feel like.
The new way of working (from home)
Working from home is challenging, but it can teach you to be very efficient by working in short cycles, taking good breaks, and by integrating work and private life instead of separating them.
Why your beliefs are false
Information is everywhere; how sure can we be of its authenticity?
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one (A. Einstein)
When I started my master’s thesis project, I was interested in understanding how animals perceive