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Caffeine and "faster and clearer flow of thought"
n humans, caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, having the effect of temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system first at the higher levels, resulting in increased alertness and wakefulness, faster and clearer flow of thought, increased focus, and better general body ( Read more... ) -
Writing and Mental Health
Writing in a diary about a bad situation can help improve mental health. Psychologist James Pennebraker asked research subjects to spend 20 minutes a day for 5 consecutive days writing in a diary. Some were instructed to note how they spent their time each day, another group was asked to write down their deepest feelings about the loss of their ( Read more... ) -
Subliminal Messages
Researcher have found the 1st physiological evidence that subliminal images to register subconsciously. Brain scans showed that even though volunteers were not aware of a series of quickly flashed images their visual-processing centers activated in response to the pictures. (Scientific American Mind, June/July 2007, pg. 11) -
Lapses of Self-Discipline
From Scientific American Mind (June/July 2007), pg. 11 ( Read more... ) -
Stress kills Brain Cells
From Scientific American Mind (June/July 2007) pg. 10 ( Read more... ) -
Exercise and Brain Cell creation
From Scientific American Mind, June/July 2007, pg. 10 ( Read more... ) -
Impulsivity and D2 receptors
From Scientific American Mind, June-July 2007 pg. 13:
Some people are born with a localized reduction of D2 receptors in the ventral striatum, which predisposes them to high levels of impulsivity. -
Wanting to Change
From "Why Don't People Change?" (Arkowitz, Lilienfeld), Scientific American Mind (June/July 2007) pg. 82-83:
People who want to change but cannot are pulled in 2 directions by motivations to change and motivations to maintain the status quo. Several studies have demonstrated that the balance between these opposing forces can predict who changes and ( Read more... ) -
"Moral Sonority"
From John Stoltenberg ( Read more... )