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Childhood amnesia: a phenomenon that even the famous Freud studied

We fly into space, search for the elixir of youth, and want to travel through time. And yet we still know so little about the brain, the fundamental organ of every human being. And we know even less about childhood…

An Interview on Cognitive Function Training: Motivation Is Key

Are We Overestimating the Hereditary Nature of Intelligence?

IQ tests and similar assessments often lead us to view intelligence as something innate and unchangeable. But what if it’s actually quite the opposite—and we can all be smart? Mathematics can prove that there…

Feuerstein: The Psychologist Who Changed Our View of Human Intelligence

You may have come across the term “instrumental enrichment” before. The name might sound complicated and suggest some incredibly complex theory. In reality, however, it is an easy-to-understand method—its goal is a…

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

You’re sitting in a lecture and would like to ask a question, but you can’t bring yourself to say a single word. You’re not sure exactly what you’re afraid of. Other times, you’re relaxing while watching a movie…

Riding the Wave of Ecstasy – The Flow Phenomenon (Part II)

The previous article on the phenomenon of Flow focused on the principles underlying the emergence of this mental state (also known as flow). Part of the article also addressed the mental experiences associated…

Synesthesia: a condition in which a person hears colors or feels sounds

Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, one of today’s most famous neuroscientists, has long studied synesthesia—a phenomenon known for a century yet often overlooked, characterized by the crossing of the senses, such as…

Multitasking Damages the Brain, According to a New Study / Why Shouldn't We Do Multiple Things at Once?