The “Scintillating Starburst” will make you see shimmering rays of light — but they’re not real.
— Read on www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/new-visual-illusion-tricks-your-brain-into-seeing-things-that-dont-exist/
Brain imaging study shows defining traits are forged the moment we’re born
There are still many unsolved mysteries about the human brain and its development. Now, a novel study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry sheds new light …
— Read on www.psypost.org/2021/06/brain-imaging-study-shows-defining-traits-are-forged-the-moment-were-born-61135
The Mental Benefits of Being Terrible at Something | Outside Online
Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning. Vanderbilt makes a compelling case that learning something new has myriad advantages, including promoting the brain’s ability to rewire itself, connecting you to new people and new communities, and reengaging our innate curiosity and open-mindedness. While all of these offer tremendous benefits, that last one may be the most important.
— Read on www.outsideonline.com/2423015/80-20-rule-beginner-mastery-benefits
How a Materialist Philosopher Argued His Way to Panpsychism | Mind Matters
“The energy process is experiencing. So I don’t touch anything in physics. I simply replace the picture of energy that most people have with the idea that this energy is somehow experiencing. That’s it.”
Strawson’s version of panpsychism appears economical in that it dispenses with the conundrum of the origin of consciousness. Except for one thing: To bridge the gap to human consciousness, he relies on evolution, seen as an active force rather than as a sequence of events:
— Read on mindmatters.ai/2021/05/how-a-materialist-philosopher-argued-his-way-to-panpsychism/
Milgram experiment – Wikipedia
The experiment found, unexpectedly, that a very high proportion of subjects would fully obey the instructions, albeit reluctantly. Milgram first described his research in a 1963 article in the Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology[1] and later discussed his findings in greater depth in his 1974 book, Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View.[3]
— Read on en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment
What Research Says About Breaking the Negative Thought Cycle (Opinion)
We are all worrying more than ever, given the pandemic, a racial reckoning, and extreme political polarization. Here’s what to do about it.
How our Own Attachment Style Impacts our Relationships – Momentous Institute
So when we react strongly to something, we can ask ourselves, “Am I reacting to what’s happening in this moment, or am I instinctively slipping into patterns from my past?” When we are stressed, we are more likely to revert to a less functional style of parenting, especially when our default is based in an insecure style of attachment.
— Read on momentousinstitute.org/blog/how-our-own-attachment-style-impacts-our-relationships
Can We Control the Voice in Our Head? | The New Yorker
Katy Waldman reviews the new book “Chatter,” by Ethan Kross, an experimental psychologist and the founder of the University of Michigan’s Emotion & Self-Control Lab. The book examines the purposes and pitfalls of the inner voice, as well as how we can marshal it for greater use.
— Read on www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/can-we-control-the-voice-in-our-head/amp
Three Pillars of Permanent Happiness | Psychology Today
New research in psychology sheds light on the factors that shape our happiness.
— Read on www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202011/three-pillars-permanent-happiness
How to Release Sadness | Psychology Today
Feel like you need a good cry? Here’s how to release sadness.
— Read on www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotion-information/202011/how-release-sadness
