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The Spotlight Effect: How to Stop Thinking Everyone Is Watching You
The human brain is wired for self-relevance. When we evaluate social situations, our default setting is to assume people are watching us.
Jan 312 min read
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From "Fake it 'til you Make it" to "You've Got This!"
Confidence can be elusive and there are times we all wish we had more. You’re stronger than you think—and your brain is already on board.
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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Why we Fear Change (and how to overcome it)
The brain hates change! We typically react to new experiences with fear. There are some easy ways to overcome that fear and embrace change.
Dec 11, 20244 min read
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Sound Bites: How sound influences our perception of taste
Does what we hear change how we taste? Science says YES! Flavor perception is multi-sensory. Sound can enhance or diminish what we taste.
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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The Power of Hope
Hope is powerful. It doesn't just profoundly change the way we see the world, it also changes the structure and function of the brain.
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Brain Overload? 6 Ways to Reboot
The human brain is amazing, but you don’t have to be a neuroscientist to know when you're on overload. Here are 5 scientific ways to reboot.
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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Stop Stress Eating and Crush Those Crazy Cravings
When we’re stressed, the brain thinks it needs extra fuel to fight the stress . Cue the cravings and the extra pounds.
Nov 1, 20245 min read
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The Butterfly Effect of Kindness
A small act of kindness can set off a chain of significant events. The things that change the world are the tiny things.
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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The Emoji Effect: What Your Favorite Emoji Says About You
Emojis have become a universal language, transcending age, language, and culture. But have you ever wondered what they do to your brain?
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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Brainy Secrets to Boost Creativity
Scientists have been exploring the brain regions involved with creativity, one very simple secret might surprise you!
Jul 1, 20246 min read
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Are You A Change Maker?
We are all change makers. Thanks to emotional contagion and mirror neurons, what happens inside us happens between us.
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Why Music Makes us Feel so Damn Good
Music doesn’t just influence your mood—it can literally rewire your brain. Research confirms that different genres of music can enhance attention, memory, physical tasks and motivation.
Jul 1, 20244 min read
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Overcoming the Pain of Rejection
Rejection taps into our most fundamental needs of belonging and acceptance. When these needs are unmet, the impact can be profound.
May 6, 20242 min read
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How Bias Changes the Brain
Understanding how bias changes the brain - quirks in the way we think and the way we think we think.
Apr 2, 20244 min read
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Leveraging Stress for Success
We all experience stress and the psychological effects it has on us. But what if we could actually use stress to our advantage?
Mar 4, 20244 min read
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The Power of the "Pet Effect"
Since the mid-1980's, there has been a wealth of research comfirming the positive physiological effects of social interaction with animals.
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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The Scientific Reality of Reality TV
There is no better way to escape our own than by tuning into someone else’s drama. But there is science behind why we love reality TV.
Feb 7, 20244 min read
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Restaurant Science: Music and Menus
From the menu to the music to the server, the brain begins tasting the food long before it even reaches the lips.
Jan 30, 20244 min read
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Quit your bitching; Complaining makes you dumb.
The average person complains about 20 times a day. Research shows that it negatively affects more than our mood. It actually makes us dumber
Jan 19, 20243 min read
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Psychological Safety Fuels Performance
Psychological safety isn't just a nice-to-have; it's a must-have for a vibrant and healthy company culture and peak performance.
Jan 8, 20243 min read
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