IN the fall of 2005, psychiatrist J. Anderson Thomson Jr. was treating an 18-year-old college freshman whom he describes as "intensely depressed, feeling suicidal and doing self-cutting."
We have the fastest growing brain of any animal in history. But is our cranial growth spurt coming to an end? Will our intelligence be overtaken by supercomputers?
You've got grand plans to build an empire of happiness and success in your life, right? Do you know the fast and easy way to do that, or are you taking the long road?
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Since there are still a big number of things we fail to understand about our brain it is somewhat understandable that such theories appear. They turn into
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The List of 100 is a powerful technique you can use to generate ideas, clarify your thoughts, uncover hidden problems or get solutions to any specific questions you’re interested in.
New evidence from a poll of parents and teachers suggests that bullies may be more likely to suffer from sleep-disordered breathing, a problem already known to cause hyperactivity.
When men look at pictures of women in the buff, where are their eyes likely to go first? Nope. Higher. Men are more likely to look at a female's face before gazing at other body parts, according to a new study by researchers at Emory University. And when /
Weblog ScienCentral reports that when you can't come up with an answer that's sitting on the tip of your tongue, you're best off forgetting about it altogether. That's because,
I don't like you. Four words we hate to hear. For some reason, we all like to be liked. No revelation there. It's how we're wired. We hate it when people
The Thinking Blog is more than just a frequently-updated source of amusing facts and interesting information. It is a stream of consciousness intended to be succinct and thought provoking. A cornucopia of eclectic topics aiming to examine a range of exciting ideas, inspirational technologies and cultural curiosities. There is something for everyone; from serious to humorous, for deep and light-hearted thinkers alike.
Increase your Brain Activity with 15 Ideas These are 15 fun ideas that will increase your brain activity. It has been proven that the more exercise you give your brain the more it will grow and operate to new super levels.
Why is it so hard to say no? Why the heck do I find myself doing things I don't really want to do? In the newsroom where I ostensibly work, I sit right next to that table - the one the people from other publications call "the table of perpetual
New research by University of Warwick researcher Nick Powdthavee reveals that a married man or woman is significantly more satisfied with their life when their partner is satisfied with life. But he has also found almost no evidence of the same affect among couples that prefer cohabitation to marriage.
Although income is widely assumed to be a good measure of well-being, Princeton researchers have found that its role is less significant than predicted and that people with higher incomes do not necessarily spend more time in more enjoyable ways.
Most people don't appreciate an angry look, but a new psychology study found that some people find angry expressions so rewarding that they will readily learn ways to encourage them.
Children with Tourette's syndrome may have to put up with some unwanted movement and verbal tics, but neuroscientists have found that they are much quicker at processing certain mental grammar skills than are children without the disorder.
Bonnie Auyeung measured testosterone levels in the second trimester. Higher levels of testosterone indicate tendency to develop autism, affecting characteristics such as eye contact, language development and empathy.
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz I dread conflict. In fact, when I know a confrontation is imminent, it’s all I can think about. I mull it over when I could be labeling file folders, I ponder it while my inbox burgeons, while my 3x5 cards
This is the time of the year for everybody to make lame, half-hearted resolutions about how they’re going to lead a better life in the new year: lose weight, stop smoking, eat less fried cheese, take a ceramics class, etc. My gym is already full of