Generally we use our computers as tools to get things done and particularly to offload difficult mental tasks so that we can finish more work, …
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How to Experience Hallucinations Through Sensory Deprivation
Those of us who have an interest in the human mind might be almost envious in a way of those who have experienced hallucinations. I …
Where Do Ideas and Creativity Come From in the Brain? Part Three: Functional Fixedness and Our Ingenuity
If creativity comes from cross-talk between brain regions (as discussed in part two), then where might our ability to build computers and to think outside …
Where Do Ideas and Creativity Come From in the Brain? Part Two: Synaesthesia and the Fusiform Gyrus
In part one we looked at views of creativity throughout the ages and at how our ideas were once thought to come from Gods and …
Where Do Ideas and Creativity Come From in the Brain? Part One: The Mystery of Creativity and Divine Intervention
Creativity and the ability to come up with intelligent solutions to problems are things that seem to be uniquely human. This kind of thinking has …
Three Tips for Getting Restorative Sleep
We look at the clock and then do the quick math: If I fall asleep now – right now – I’ll get 4 hours and …
Pros and Cons of Abortion
Has abortion become a modern life casualty? There may be many “yes” and equal number of “no”, voicing their opinion over this, thus strengthening the …
Zoloft, Xanax for Panic Attacks – An Overview
Zoloft and Xanax are two different medications that can be prescribed for panic attacks. Each works using different mechanisms of action and can be used …