The Brain

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Turns out when we’re depressed, we really do see the world differently John Anderer

Researchers from the University of Helsinki in Finland have collected compelling evidence showing that the brain processes visual information differently when an individual is depressed. Read More

Health

Drinking this delicious beverage daily may actually fend off dementia CW Headley

Although the exact mechanisms were not revealed in any of the featured ACD reports, moderate alcohol consumption (one to three glasses a day) was consistently linked to reduced dementia risk. Read More

Health

Doing this daily can dramatically reduce your risk for dementia CW Headley

MCI is typically the most predictive element of serious neurodegenerative illness in older populations. Health systems diagnose the condition based on the presence of the following symptoms: … Read More

How To

If you call yourself logical, you might be just the opposite Sara London

Logical positivism was all about scientific inquiry, even in philosophy, where it was most prominently found. Read More

Books

The secret hobby that led to Bill Gates’s amazing success CW Headley

We’re both aware of its credibility and resentful of the correlation’s resistance to shortcuts. Read More

Books

Here’s what happens in the brain when we immerse ourselves in fiction John Anderer

A fascinating new study from Ohio State University has discovered what happens in our brains when we immerse ourselves in a fictional setting and relate to our favorite characters. Read More

Health

Drinking 4 cups of this beverage daily could be a game-changer for your brain CW Headley

In addition to the previously studied benefits of habitual coffee consumption, including the risk reduction of mouth and throat cancer risk by 50%, the reduction of liver damage by 84%, the new report determined that the drug improves mental focus and alertness for longer than initially assumed. Read More

Health

This is why smells and memories have such a strong connection John Anderer

This new research shows that the brain’s memory center (the hippocampus) is directly connected to the body’s olfactory system (the sensory system that facilitates the sense of smell) in a way unlike sight, taste, hearing, etc. Read More

Health

If you lie frequently, you will start to have this problem John Anderer

These findings suggest that when an individual spends all day “BS-ing” and deceiving other people, it’s eventually going to take a toll on their ability to differentiate fact from fiction. Read More

Must Reads

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.