Avatarjethro.AvatarAvatar4 days agoHave You Experienced An ‘Ego Death’? A Psychologist ExplainsForbes - Mark TraversAn “ego death” or ego dissolution refers to a profound, intense and transformational experience where a person’s sense of self or personal identity dissolves or is temporarily lost. During ego deaths, individuals may feel a strong sense of interconnectedness with everything around them and a …
Avatarjethro.AvatarAvatarHuman Brains Have Gotten Astonishingly Bigger Over the Last 75 Yearsverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Darren OrfThe incredibly study sheds a light on the resilience of modern minds. The human brain is one of the most impressive organs in the animal kingdom. By far the most advanced cerebrum nature has ever produced (at least, as far as we know), the brain consistently confounds scientists who are trying to …
Avatarjethro.FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIs the human brain really the most complex object in the universe?newscientist.com - Thomas LewtonBACK in 2012, neuroscientist Christof Koch wrote in his book Consciousness: Confessions of a romantic reductionist that the human brain is “the most …
Avatarjethro.FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow newly discovered brain cells have made us rethink the human mindnewscientist.com - Jason Arunn MurugesuIT IS strange to think that we still don’t know what our brains are made of. Yet, despite decades of research and the development of high-tech …
Avatarjethro.FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe strange truth about why thinking hard makes you feel exhaustednewscientist.com - Alison GeorgeTHE myth that we use only 10 per cent of our brains has been comprehensively debunked. Perhaps it persists because it is so appealing to believe that …
Avatarjethro.FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhy the brain's microbiome could hold the key to curing Alzheimer'snewscientist.com - David RobsonIT SEEMED like a classic case of Alzheimer’s disease. For three years, a man in his 70s had experienced serious cognitive decline: he frequently …
Avatarjethro.FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNew evidence finally reveals how male and female brains really differnewscientist.com - Clare WilsonFOR most of recorded history, men and women tended to have different societal roles, interests and occupations. Perhaps it was natural to assume …
Avatarjethro.FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoShaping Empathy: Adult Brains Can Learn Compassionneurosciencenews.com - Neuroscience NewsEmpathy, often considered a fixed trait, has been shown to be malleable in adults, influenced by observing the empathetic reactions of others. The …
Avatarjethro.FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHall of Mirrors: The Many Ways Consciousness Baffles Researchersmindmatters.ai - Denyse O'LearyTo contemplate consciousness is, as professor of religion Greg Peterson put it, like looking into and out of a window at the same time. No surprise …
Avatarjethro.AvatarAvatarA Psychologist Explains The Irresistible Appeal Of SarcasmForbes - Mark TraversAlthough there is no single definition of sarcasm, most define it as verbal irony—saying the opposite of what you mean. With its biting wit and sardonic edge, it holds a peculiar power over human interaction. Often misunderstood as mere cynicism or negativity, sarcasm possesses an undeniable allure …
Avatarjethro.FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRevolutionary 3D-Printed Brain Tissue Mimics Human Functionneurosciencenews.com - Neuroscience NewsResearchers developed the world's first 3D-printed brain tissue that grows and behaves similarly to natural brain tissue, marking a significant leap …
Avatarjethro.AvatarAvatarPoisoned AI went rogue during training and couldn't be taught to behave again in 'legitimately scary' studyLive Science - By Keumars Afifi-SabetAI researchers found that widely used safety training techniques failed to remove malicious behavior from large language models — and one technique …