Category: Cognitive

Neuroscience: The Reason Introverts Might ‘Think Too Much:’ Psychology Today

“…Similarly, Helgoe explains, neuroimaging studies found that in introverts’ brains, activation is centered in the frontal cortex — the part of the brain that is responsible for remembering, planning, decision making, and problem solving. These are, of course, activities that require turning one’s focus and attention inward, as introverts are prone to do — and…

Cognition: “Subconscious Messaging: How They Influence Decisions and Behaviors” by Jeff Stibel (USA Today)

“Background music used this way is an example of supraliminal messaging – shoppers hear the music but are not conscious of it influencing their thoughts. Subliminal messaging is similar except the stimulus in question is undetectable like an image flashed too quickly for the eyes to see, or a sound too low or too scrambled…

Communication & Interaction: Why This Introvert Hates Small Talk But Loves Meaningful Conversation by Kayla Mueller

“I’m sure you’ve heard many times that introverts hate small talk. This is frequently misunderstood as introverts hate talking, period. However, this is not so. Introverts like the right kind of talk. So what is the right kind of talk, and why do introverts avoid small talk at all costs?” Click Why This Introvert Hates…