Many describe a runner's high as a feeling of 'euphoria.' Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock While most runners are chasing after a new goal or a personal best, some are chasing after something slightly more elusive: a runner’s high. Some describe it as euphoria. Others as calm, clarity or even a sense of being completely absorbed in the […]
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Master1305/Shutterstock For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the brain developed during childhood, settled into a stable form in early adulthood, and then resisted meaningful change for the rest of life. Today, the concept of neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change its […]
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Beauty standards have always evolved, but in today’s social media age, they shift at lightning speed. From “clean girl” minimalism to the “quiet luxury” aesthetic, each new ideal promises perfection few can reach – fuelling comparison and self-doubt. It isn’t just social media trends that fuel these feelings of inadequacy. Our brain also plays a […]
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Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock.com Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you’re stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? Not even close. Thousands of years of co-evolution have given dogs special ways to tune in to our voices, faces and even brain chemistry. From brain regions devoted to processing […]
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Embarrassment is generated by a network of different brain regions working together. Kues/ Shutterstock Picture this: it’s your first day at a new job. You’re about to introduce yourself to a large group of people you’ll be working with – and promptly fall flat on your face. Not exactly the entrance you had in mind. […]
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