Psychologist-slash-neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett challenges the idea that emotions are innate and universal. Instead, she has shown that emotion is constructed in the moment, by core systems that interact across the whole brain, aided by a lifetime of learning…This new theory means that you play a much greater role in your emotional life than you […]
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Farts prevent cancer? Trusting science; taking science reporting with a grain of salt:
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Power of Habit author Charles Duhigg weighs in on Bloggingheads:
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For couples going through a rough patch, here’s a short video sampling of Getting the Love You Want author Harville Hendrix’s take on what draws people to each other and how to make a relationship work (short version: “be nice”). Lots more detail in the book.
The NYT Magazine asks, Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue? It’s different from ordinary physical fatigue — you’re not consciously aware of being tired — but you’re low on mental energy. The more choices you make throughout the day, the harder each one becomes for your brain, and eventually it looks for shortcuts… Echoing this TED
A client’s recommendation: Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Tower TEDs about her stroke.
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In Praise of Slowness author, Carl Honore, at TED way back in 2005:
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It Gets Better, a Dan Savage-led response to the recent suicide of a bullied gay teen. Nine out of 10 gay teenagers experience bullying and harassment at school, and gay teens are four times likelier to attempt suicide. Many LGBT kids who do kill themselves live in rural areas, exurbs, and suburban areas, places with no gay