Neuroscience and Behavioral Science: Why People Think, Feel, and Act the Way They Do
Neuroscience explains how the brain works. Behavioral science explains why people do what they do. These articles from Dr. Melissa Hughes translate research on stress, motivation, emotion, attention, and bias into practical strategies for leadership, communication, team culture, customer experience, and everyday life.
Stress and Performance
Your Brain Under Pressure: Why Stress Makes You Procrastinate | The Neuroscience of Overthinking | Master Stress Management With Simple Science-Based Strategies | The Power of Optimism: Why Some Brains Bounce Back Faster
Motivation and Productivity
The Brain Science of Motivation | The Pleasure-Pain Balance: How Your Brain Uses Dopamine | Wired for Success: Brain-Based Productivity Without Burning Out | What Causes Brain Fog and How to Clear It Out
Emotion, Bias and Decisions
Why Facts Backfire | The Halo Effect and Horns Effect | Why We Fear Change | How to Stop People Pleasing
Attention and Memory
The Brain's First Job Is NOT to Think | The Magic of Number Seven: Why Your Brain Loves It | The Rule of Three | Improve Your Memory with Proven Science-Based Strategies
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