“Researchers now recognize that the brain continues to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neurotrophins are chemicals that help to stimulate and control neurogenesis, BDNF being one of the most active (R).In the brain, BDNF is active in the hippocampus, cortex, and forebrain—areas vital to learning, memory, and higher thinking. Hence, BDNF…
“Canadian researchers have identified a common, avoidable stressor in some people’s decision-making process: Fear of a Better Option (FOBO). The team published their research online this month in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.” Click http://mentalfloss.com/article/92651/why-making-decisions-stresses-some-people-out for the rest of the article.
“Human beings possess a great number of virtuous characteristics. Much of what makes us unique individuals are the infinite possible combinations and degrees of these virtues (and flaws). Most of the time we are able to recognize the virtues of others and honor them. We generally have no problem appreciating virtues in others that we do not possess ourselves. Yet today there is one virtue that our culture makes a great show of proclaiming the most virtuous of all virtues, while at the same time largely failing to recognize and appreciate it. In fact, those who possess it often become the subject of scorn. That virtue is intelligence….” Click Welcome to the Idiocracy – The Growing Ignorance of Intelligence for the rest of the article. This is one of the best that I have come across on the subject of the increasing disdain for intelligent (critical) thought and discourse.
Through two randomized experiments, a new study has found that op-ed pieces have significant effects on people’s views among both the public and policy experts. Click Study shows newspaper op-eds change minds | YaleNews for the rest of the article. My Note (AE): From a cognitive/psychological frame, I enjoyed this article. From a “hope for…
Most anyone can be made to look foolish: By restating their position(s) in an incorrect, out of context, or otherwise misleading manner and then proceeding to knock-down such straw-men; or by… Interrupting them before they have an opportunity to finish their thought/sentence/argument, and then proceeding to refute that incomplete statement as if it represented the…
Spiritual Wrestlings 