Here are the reasons why you trip on unusual names
Do you feel bad for still not correctly pronouncing the name of that international friend
Research
How changes in our prehistoric ancestors’ diet may have determined how our languages sound today
Scientists have long assumed that the sounds humans can make are limited by our biology. New evidence shows, however, that it may be thanks to a change in our prehistoric ancestors’ diet that most languages today have ‘f’ and ‘v’ sounds.
Beauty is in the brain of the beholder
Some say that taste is not to be discussed. Is that truly the case? Neuroscience
This Is Why Manners Matter
“Thank you” and “I’m sorry” are one of the first social concepts we teach our children. We tell them good manners are important, but why do we bother in the first place?
Conscious choice or automatic response: How do we respond in threatening situations?
Monday morning, 10:45, you are on a tram in Utrecht on your way to work when a man suddenly pulls out a gun. What do you do: Run towards it or run away? Or are you not making this choice so consciously at all?
Improve your productivity and mood with a small dose of hallucinogens?
Administering a small dose of hallucinogens (also called microdosing) has become more and more popular.
Do you practice mindfulness? This is why you should?
In recent years, practitioners and scientists alike have made grandiose claims about the benefits of mindfulness meditation. Countless case studies support the idea that mindfulness meditation can improve virtually every domain of life. Unfortunately, few of these benefits meet scientific consensus. So which ones hold up? Find out here.
Lucid Dreaming: The Ways It Will Change Your Life
In a previous DW blog, we showed that dreams can become “real” with lucid dreaming.
This is what intermittent fasting does to your brain
In recent years intermittent fasting has become a popular food trend and diet. But apart from just helping with weight loss, it has many more health benefits.
Learning new words in your sleep
It sounds just like a dream: the ability to learn new things such as words while asleep. New research suggests that it might be more than just a dream.