Mysterious Phenomenon of Jamais-vu – the Opposite of Déjà vu

By the term “jamais vu” psychologists mean a phenomenon in which a person perceives a familiar situation as if he was confronted with it for the first time. Familiar objects and people become completely strange to him for a few minutes. Quite often, the jamais vu phenomenon (from French jamais vu – “never seen”) is compared with short-term memory loss. Symptomatic effects are...

How does Mozart’s music affect the brain?

Frances Rauscher, a neuroscientist from the University of Wisconsin discovered an unusual effect of Mozart’s music on people’s physiology in 1993. Listening to the “Sonata in C Major for Two Pianos” was improving mental abilities of students – they were showing better performance on tests. Some other experiments have also shown positive impact of Mozart’s music on the brain activit...

Soul and afterlife do exist, say scientists

The age-old question of humanity: is there life after death seems to be answered. And the answer is yes. Scientists seem to have found the proof to the theory that every human has a soul, which remains alive even after the heart stops. One of the authors of the study anesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff disclosed details of the discovery in a TV show in one of the science channels. According...

Cryonics: technology that promises immortality

Greek-Australian scientist founded the first cryonics clinic in Australia. Until recently we thought that it is possible only in science fiction movies, but now it is a reality. The method of cryonics promises immortality and victory over death. At least in theory. Pantelis Tsolakidis in an interview with the newspaper of the Greek diaspora in Australia “Neos Kosmos” explains what cryoni...

Hypnosis: physiological evidence

Group of researchers from Finland and Sweden found the first physiological evidence of hypnotic trance, having studied in detail an aspect which previously had been ignored by scientists. Despite the long history of the study of hypnosis, scientists still have no consensus on the essence of this phenomenon. Some believe hypnosis is a particular altered state of consciousness. Others argu...

Thatcher effect: incredible optical illusion

The first thing that impresses is definitely its name! The so-called «Thatcher effect» is nothing more than an impressive optical illusion that was given the name of the “iron Lady” just because its creators used it for the first time in the photo of British Prime Minister. The second thing that surprises is that nothing seems strange in the inverted picture, aside from the...

Electronic Telepathy and Telekinesis Could Become Reality Thanks to Temporary Tattoos

Scientists say that we may soon be able to control flying drones with our minds, and communicate almost telepathically via smart phones, thanks to temporary electronic tattoos. Todd Coleman, associate professor of bioengineering at the University of California, is developing non-invasive means to control electronics with the mind – a technique that can be used by practically anybod...

5 creepy mysteries you have never heard of

Urban legends and scary stories always fascinate us, either because they make a boring evening with friends much more interesting or just because they dilute our everyday life with a mysterious sense of the unknown which makes us shudder… Here are five stories of real events, based on oral narratives, which are not widely known, but are extremely interesting. The Dutch ghost ship In Febr...

Orionid meteor shower on October 21: amazing celestial event

Every year in mid to late October, Earth passes through a stream of dust which is debris from Halley Comet, and looking into the sky of dawn you can enjoy an amazing show of shooting stars. Forecasts expect 25 meteors per hour on October 21, 2012 with observing conditions that should be perfect. Since these meteors pass through the constellation of Orion, call them Orionids. The Orionid ...

‘Time machine’ is created to study the ancient Universe

After seven years of research scientists from the University of California (UCLA) have managed to construct an instrument called ‘time machine’ which allows them to look at the most distant and ancient parts of the Universe. This is the MOSFIRE spectrometer, which was built in Los Angeles, USA, and then moved to the W.M. Keck Observatory, at the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii. The construct...

How High-Tech Revolution Can Be Detrimental to Humankind

According to a team of philosophers, mathematicians and scientists from Oxford University, who are exploring the future of humanity, there is growing evidence that our reliance on technology can cause elimination of human race. The media is actively discussing a range of possible disasters that can destroy humanity, but the most “obvious” threats, which include asteroids, ear...

Will the CERN experiment lead to the end of the world?

This year, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) starts another series of experiments in the hope that it will get much closer to the finishing point of the Standard Model of particle physics. Scientists at CERN have announced the dates of tests for the remainder of the year. In particular, on Monday, December 17, 2012 and on Friday, December 21, 2012, the CERN will start run...

Clairvoyance: a hidden mind power

Messages from the secret channels of the mind, images suddenly making their appearance to warn us about the future… What abilities of the human brain still remain hidden from scientists? Yet only a small percentage of human potential has been known after years of research and much effort. However, at times we hear about people who have more advanced capabilities and can “see”...

Does Free Will Really Exist or Is It Just an Illusion?

Experts from Harvard claim to have ‘crystallized’ the exact moment when the brain decides to perform an action or desire. This moment is not the same as the one when we think we have taken the decision. So does it mean that someone else ultimately take the decisions before we do? In fact, the decisions are taken by the parts of the brain which “host” the subconscious, which h...

Device that makes time disappear

A device that can hide even whole events from a person, essentially making the time disappear, is announced to be created by the U.S. scientists. This is without doubt a very promising technology and in the future it might do wonders which will resemble science fiction. This announcement was made by Martin McCall, professor of theoretical physics at the Imperial College London, and then ...
     

Self Improvement

How to reveal your hidden potential: tips and strategies for mind improvement and personal development

How to Easily Memorize Anything with Cicero Method

3 months ago
by Anna in ,

mnemonics cicero methodThe essence of the method is that the information should be memorized by units, mentally set in a familiar room in a particular order. Then it is enough to remember this room in order to recall the necessary information. That is exactly what Cicero did in preparation for his performances: he was walking around his house, mentally placing the key points of his speech in it.

Before you begin learning to use this method, you need to decide for yourself in what order you will be moving around the room you have chosen. In other words, you need to determine the sequence of the places where you will be putting your information. You can simply keep it in your head. If this is difficult, then you can try to go around the room in reality like Cicero did, in order to remember the sequence of information units for the first time. (more…)

20 Tips on How to Build Self-Confidence

3 months ago
by Anna in ,

build self confidenceOne of the things that keep people from changing their life is the fear of failure and lack of self-confidence to overcome this fear. Here are effective 20 tips on how to develop self-confidence. Of course, you do not have to do everything from this list, but just pick the tips you like most and try them.

1. Think positively.

By changing one thing you can change your whole life. Try to look at yourself and the world in a more peaceful and positive way. Accept yourself and others for what they are and try to see the positive side in every situation.

2. Know thyself.

You cannot conquer fear, without knowing it well. Keep a journal about yourself and your thoughts, try to be honest with yourself. Then analyze your thoughts and events of the past days and weeks, and maybe you will see the cause-effect relationships. Think what is stopping you from changing or making a new step. (more…)

Six Rules Everyone Should Live By

3 months ago
by Anna in ,

must follow life rulesTo succeed in life, you need to be realistic about yourself and others, reach harmony between inner and outer world, and try to change yourself to become better. And the following six life rules will help you with this.

Mirror Rule

People around you are your mirrors. They reflect the traits of your own personality that you cannot perceive. For example, if someone is rude to you, the one who allows and tolerates this is you. If someone deceives you again and again, then probably you are inclined to trust everybody. So do not take offense at anyone. (more…)

Working on a Dream: Five Questions to Ask Yourself everyday if you’re serious about achieving your goals

3 months ago
by Laurent Kelly in , ,

dreams“More than rich, More than famous, More than happy, I just wanted to be great”

- Bruce Springsteen

Having a dream is important. Everybody needs an ambition, something to strive for, to give their life a purpose.

Everyone’s dream is different; they are as individual as fingerprints, but the same basic rules apply if you want to achieve them.

The hard fact is that dreams just don’t come true for most people. They require preparation and hard work. Whether your dream is to become a pop star or scale Mount Everest, asking yourself these questions everyday will help you to keep your focus. Answering with a ‘no’ is a sign that you are no longer serious about your dream – perhaps you may need to re-evaluate. (more…)

How Solving Puzzle Games Can Help You Develop

3 months ago
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children puzzlesChess, sudoku, strategic computer games, social puzzle games – how can they contribute to our well-being? You must know that puzzle games haven’t been created just for fun. They are focused on abilities which all human beings possess, but not everyone takes advantage of them. Here you will find some useful tips not only for studying better, but also for enhancing your skills in general.

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

As scientists say, there are various types of intelligence. Some people are better at writing (verbal intelligence), others are perfect drivers (spatial intelligence). There are also people who deal very well with logical inferences, mathematical problems, etc. They could formulate their thoughts very precisely, by using symbols; they are also specialists at detecting and solving problems (e.g. how to use given construction materials to build a house). (more…)

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