Can You Upgrade the Nature of Your Thought?
Ever wondered how deaf people think? If you’re born deaf and you never learn what speech sounds like, how do…
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How Your Diet, Exercise, and Psychology Affect Your Genes
If you’ve been blaming your lack of gains in the gym on your genetics, I’m here to discredit that theory……
What is Embodied Cognition? How You Think With Your Body
Embodied cognition is a fascinating concept from psychology and philosophy that challenges the way we think about… well, the way…
Why Muscle ‘Grows Back More Quickly’ – It’s Not Muscle Memory!
On a couple of occasions throughout my life, I have been forced to take a hiatus from the gym. This…
Manipulating the Brain’s Salience Network and How I Write 10,000+ Words a Day
For my main job, I work as a freelance writer. This is pretty cool as it allows me to work…
Hacker’s Brain – The Psychology of Programming
First things first, everyone should learn to program. As we’ll see in this article, programming is an excellent tool for…
Why We’re Drawn to Action and How to Get Better at Anything
I’ve discussed many times on this blog how good playing computer games is for your cognitive performance. It can speed…
The Role of Rhythm in Martial Arts and Athletic Performance – And How to Train It
“Music is the pleasure that the human soul encounters from counting without knowing that it is counting.” – Leibniz Beat…
Does Muscle Slow You Down?
People give a lot of reasons for not wanting to start working out and some of these are certainly more…
What Happens in the Brain When You Plan and Execute a Movement
When you perform even a simple movement, it involves a huge amount of activity in the brain. Even something as…