How science saved my brain
PKU can be difficult, but it has also given me a lot of appreciation. I now realise that I owe my brain – and the rest of my life – to science.
Science
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When it comes to brains, the bigger, the better?
Are small-brained animals capable of elaborate learning?
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?
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.
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.
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
Having a happy vacation? Not what you experience but what you think
Experience is biased by expectations and verbal communications but gets better with time.