Different cultures and religions disagree on how many times we live, but they all agree that we die once. Instead of YOLO (you only live once), I prefer YODO (you only die once).
Different cultures and religions disagree on how many times we live, but they all agree that we die once. Instead of YOLO (you only live once), I prefer YODO (you only die once).
People with strong sense of meaning in life have more efficient brains and are less likely to have suicidal ideation or develop anxiety, depression, dementia or heart attacks.
People with strong sense of meaning in life have more efficient brains and are less likely to have suicidal ideation or develop anxiety, depression, dementia or heart attacks.
A friend is "functional kin" — someone we may have subconsciously selected to be similar in some genes to enhance liking, yet dissimilar in other genes to complement genetic vulnerabilities.
A friend is "functional kin" — someone we may have subconsciously selected to be similar in some genes to enhance liking, yet dissimilar in other genes to complement genetic vulnerabilities.
Positivity over recovered cases ought to be tempered by emerging studies of long-term effects of COVID-19. Studies suggest neurological long-term complications beyond recovery.
Positivity over recovered cases ought to be tempered by emerging studies of long-term effects of COVID-19. Studies suggest neurological long-term complications beyond recovery.
The brain under the influence of power in individualist societies seems to de-individuate the powerless and allow the powerful to practice full individuation.
The brain under the influence of power in individualist societies seems to de-individuate the powerless and allow the powerful to practice full individuation.
The human brain has an enormous ability to imagine. Anxiety and worry are byproducts of this imaginary system. Worry is a creative story that is based on some true occurrences.
The human brain has an enormous ability to imagine. Anxiety and worry are byproducts of this imaginary system. Worry is a creative story that is based on some true occurrences.
Studies have noted several differences in the biology of women who suffer from PMDD and those who do not—most notably, differences in emotion regulation networks in the brain.
Studies have noted several differences in the biology of women who suffer from PMDD and those who do not—most notably, differences in emotion regulation networks in the brain.
According to the National Poison Data System, there were 13 deaths between 2016-2017 as a result of the misuse of the anti-diarrhea medication loperamide.
According to the National Poison Data System, there were 13 deaths between 2016-2017 as a result of the misuse of the anti-diarrhea medication loperamide.
Winter blues are a result of complicated biochemical changes in the brain that cause changes in our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors depending on the season.
Winter blues are a result of complicated biochemical changes in the brain that cause changes in our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors depending on the season.
Among other benefits, exercise increases chemicals known as brain-derived neurotrophic factors (BDNF), which are crucially involved in learning and memory.
Among other benefits, exercise increases chemicals known as brain-derived neurotrophic factors (BDNF), which are crucially involved in learning and memory.
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that threatens to derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face our triggers with less reactivity so that we can get on with our lives.