How can we explain when a solution to a problem that puzzles us seems to have come came out of nowhere? Maybe knowing a few different types of intuition could help. Intuition is often referred to as "readily available knowledge", which has the property to "suddenly" appear in our heads.…
Deja vu is not an illusion, it is something that you have already experienced in your unconscious fantasies. Believe if you will, or do not believe it. The link between the subconscious, deja vu and dreams was already mentioned a hundred years ago by the infamous Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud,…
In the 60s a psychiatrist from Denver claimed that he could capture the human thoughts on film. He conducted a series of experiments using a Polaroid camera. The results of his work are known as thoughtography. Let's try to find out whether thoughtography is real or a hoax. Eisenbud and…
It has happened to everyone. That illusory sense of familiarity that arises when we are in a new situation. I'm talking about deja vu, of course. What is the science behind deja vu and its causes? James Lampinen, professor of psychology from the University of Arkansas, explains that déjà vu is…
The most important thing you need to know about the subconscious mind is that it is always “on”. That is, it is active all day long and at night, regardless of what you are doing. The subconscious mind controls your body. You cannot hear this silent inner process with your…
We all know that things like solving puzzles, healthy nutrition, and exercise enhance our brain function. But what about some less obvious ones? 9 Things That Enhance Your Brain Function 1. Specific goals Once you articulate a specific goal or a task for yourself, wonderful things will start happening. You…
There is a branch of science called oneirology which studies dreams. This discipline combines features of neuroscience, psychology, and even literature but does not provide the answer to the important question of why people dream. There is no clear answer to this puzzle yet, but there are some interesting hypotheses,…
Here is a short list of the best mind-blowing movies that open your mind and alter your perception of reality. 1. "Fight Club” (1999) The film was based on the book of the same name by Chuck Palahnuik. It refers to a consumer society imposed on false values, the dependence…
