The Brain

“For many people though, impulsive decisions stem simply from getting caught up in what they want right now without thinking ahead.” … Read More

Using sleep deprivation to lift people out of severe depression may seem counterintuitive, but for some people, it’s the only thing that works. Read More

“Greater busyness was associated with better processing speed, working memory, episodic memory, reasoning, and crystallized knowledge.” … Read More

The late historians Will and Ariel Durant spent four decades of their life studying, compiling, and writing the history of Western civilization. The product of their efforts, The Story of Civilization, went on to fill four million words, across 10,000 pages, divided into 11 separate books. After finishing the last one, they then took on … Read More

Brainteaser questions ultimately may reveal more about what is going on in the hiring manager’s brain more than the job candidate’s. Read More

Your brain isn’t built for multitasking and managing the barrage of information it faces daily. The best way to protect it is to practice single-taking. Read More

Procrastinators put off their to-do list, delay deadlines, and generally make more anxiety for themselves and the people around them waiting to see if they can pull it off. But a new study in Psychological Science finds that it may not be entirely their fault. Some brains are more wired to procrastinate. Read More

In 30 days or less, you can adopt some of these habits to boost your brain power, improve your mental clarity and build a better brain. Read More

Your brain on books is active — growing, changing and making new connections and different patterns, depending on the type of material you’re reading. Read More