“Our ancestors were the paranoid ones who assumed the worst and survived.” – Dr. Michael Shermer – Occassionally, I like to highlight our cognitive biases to elevate your awareness of what our brains are doing behind the scenes. Today’s head...
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“Whichever way you look at it, five is a pretty arbitrary and meaningless number – a glaring “myth” of the brain that needs further recognition.” – Christian Jarrett – Can you feel your heartbeat without taking your pulse? If yes,...
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“Modern-day humans are basically a bunch of freaked-out Neanderthals in fight-or-flight mode 24/7.” – Emma Pattee – It’s Monday and all of your work-week stresses are rearing their ugly head and tipping the scales in your brain’s constant struggle between...
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