Are Nootropics aka “Smart Drugs” Legit?
Brain enhancement substances have exploded in popularity. But are they a scam? What does the science say?
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Trump Supporters Have Less Interpersonal Warmth and More Cognitive Rigidity
Where someone is on the political spectrum has a lot to do with their psychological profile.
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Brain Damage and Statistical Racism in the NFL
Race-norming is blatant racism, and it’s being used to award Black players with less compensation for their brain injuries.
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Naïve Realism Explains Why Politics Is So Polarized and Toxic
Naïve realism is the psychological condition in which people believe they see the world objectively and their opponents as uneducated, biased, or illogical.
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Happiness Is Created, Not Found
The pursuit of long-lasting happiness is almost entirely mental. Happiness from external stimuli is fleeting due to the peculiarities of human neurochemistry.
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Human Superstitions Explained By Pigeons
Superstitions created by humans are similar to those created by other species, although much more complex.
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Nature Has Profound Effects On Your Brain
People are more disconnected from nature than ever before, and science has shown this is changing how we think and feel.
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Meditation Causes Physical Changes In The Brain
Scientists continue to find evidence that meditation causes physical changes in the brain.
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Opioid Dependence Permanently Changes How The Brain Processes Emotion
Researchers found that opioid dependence permanently affects how the brain processes emotions, although this research will likely lead to new medications.
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Researchers Can Track and Manipulate Memories
Researchers from Germany developed a method of tracking and manipulating the memories of fruit flies. With this method, they can watch memories form, change them as they develop, and may even be able to implant artificial ones.
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