Emotional behavior under control with brain stimulation
New research shows that we may be able to improve control over emotional actions by strengthening communication between brain areas using brain stimulation.
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Not all questions seek answers
All kinds of well-known Dutch people have been in the news recently who “wanted to
How Infants are master learners
Recent research shows that infants tailor attention towards what they learn from the most.
Getting into the flow
Do you easily manage to get fully immersed in one activity so that you disconnect from your surroundings? How come, and how easy is it to do that?
What does DNA have to say about Dutch history?
The Netherlands has many past tales to tell. With the help of DNA from people
Can you do that boom-boom-clap?
Do you have a good sense of rhythm and music? Well, it is not the case for everyone: about 5% of the population has a form of deafness specific to music called amusia.
Born resilient?
Is bouncing back from adversities and stress a skill you learn or an inherent capability that some of us are lucky enough to possess?
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy: On the benefits of hobbies
We pursue hobbies for the sake of enjoyment, but can they also help buffer us
Impact – a core ingredient of making social interactions meaningful
Humans are a hyper-social species. But what makes a social interaction meaningful? This question is
Multitasking, multiswitching or switch tasking?
According to scientific evidence, the term ‘multitasking’ is not always the most adequate word to describe juggling several tasks. Why exactly is that and what alternative words could we use instead?