What if I told you that you are prone to thinking traps that affect your behavior and decision making and, as a result, control your life? As a human being, you probably will have noticed that what people think and say often bears little relation to how they act. Is…
The question of the existence of God has preoccupied philosophers and theologians for dozens of centuries. Suddenly, a few months ago, two European mathematicians, using a computer and the related theorem of the Austrian mathematician Kurt Gödel, managed to mathematically 'prove' the existence of God! Shortly before his death, the…
Despite the brain is the most perfect and most complex organ of the body, it seems that its work is not always perfect, and it is prone to thinking mistakes. This sophisticated machine is affected by every experience and stimulus around us. The result is that our brain makes some…
Science constantly reveals new truths about our most important and mysterious organ, but its functions and possibilities never cease to amaze us. Here are a few facts about the human brain and memory: 1. You cannot tickle yourself. Examining the patient who is afraid of tickling, doctors usually try to…
Over the last decade, many people became increasingly interested in brain hemispheres and their functions, as well as their effects on the process of learning. This interest has to do with the fact that traditional teaching models are based on the functioning of the left hemisphere i.e. the development of…
Are you looking for some food for thought? Here are five of the most interesting scientific paradoxes: 1. The drinker's paradox This paradox is best to be reflected upon on Friday evening at a bar, which can create the appropriate mood. It goes as follows: "In any pub, there is…
The impact of fear on the human brain is very powerful: it completely changes the way we process information. "When people are afraid, the parts of their brains that are responsible for rational thinking stop dominating”, Dr. Bruce Perry explains. When faced with a threat, the cortex, which is responsible…
Chess, 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 that all human beings possess, but not everyone takes advantage of them. Here you will find some…
