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Brain Wave May Be Used to Detect What People Have Seen, Recognize
Brain activity can be used to tell whether someone recognizes details they encountered in normal, daily life, which may have implications for criminal investigations and use in courtrooms.
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Book Review: ‘The Organized Mind’ by Daniel J. Levitin
The Wall Street Journal: More than a century ago, Sigmund Freud wrote the “Psychopathology of Everyday Life.” Over two decades ago, Donald Norman published the “Psychology of Everyday Things.” Three years ago, David Myers called
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Neural Nostalgia
Slate: As I plod through my 20s, I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon: The music I loved as a teenager means more to me than ever—but with each passing year, the new songs on the radio
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On the road to happiness, a pleasant surprise beats a sure thing
The Washington Post: Do you remember the last time you were dreading something, only to have it turn out to be a pleasant surprise? Maybe it was a bad summer blockbuster you were forced to
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Why Just Reading About Bedbugs Is Making You All Itchy
New York Magazine: I have been itchy all damn day after reading this post by our Daily Intelligencer pals on the return of bedbugs, and I suspect I’m not the only one. As one commenter put it: “Welp
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No Time to Think
The New York Times: ONE of the biggest complaints in modern society is being overscheduled, overcommitted and overextended. Ask people at a social gathering how they are and the stock answer is “super busy,” “crazy
