On rare occasion, I have reported startling findings that challenge current wisdom: Brain training games do NOT boost intelligence. Traumatic experiences are NOT often repressed.…
Posts published in July 2017
Social behavior is important for our survival as a species. But social interaction also gives pathogens a chance to spread, and it thereby increases our…
Magnesium is everywhere—it does not occur free in nature, but in combination with other elements it is the eighth-most abundant chemical element in the Earth’s…
The use of smart drugs is becoming “trendy”. Lots of people are taking various substances regularly, many others try them from time to time. The…
I am blessed to be collaborating with two incredibly high-achieving people. My introductory text co-author, Nathan DeWall, tells the story (here) of how he harnessed…
Concussion is the most common form of traumatic brain injury. While serious concussions present with overt symptoms, the diagnosis of mild concussions remains a clinical…
Population aging is bringing about a substantial increase in the prevalence of neurocognitive disorders. Current projections estimate that, by 2050, more that 130 million people…
Smartphones are technological Swiss Army knives – easy to carry and, thanks to apps, able to do almost anything. All you need is a smartphone…
Originally posted on Quartz on July 2, 2017. I’m often asked how I was able to go from inactive academic to participating in invitation-only…
Imagine that you and a colleague (or spouse) have been at odds. You have argued and fought, each trying to persuade the other. Alas, there…