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Think Better | Head Games | Blog: Mind Matters
Think Better | Head Games | Blog: Mind Matters
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Therapeutic Reflection
So-called mirror neurons in the brain mimic other people's movements and help stroke victims regain lost abilities
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The New Psychology of Leadership
Recent research in psychology points to secrets of effective leadership that radically challenge conventional wisdom
Is Greed Good?
Economists are finding that social concerns often trump selfishness in financial decision making, a view that helps to explain why tens of millions of people send money to strangers they find on the Internet
Getting Good Advice
How to recognize a real expert, good advice and the limits of such counsel
When Words Decide
Researchers are discovering the myriad ways in which language can have a profound effect on the choices we make--from the foods we eat to the laws we support
New Brain Cells Go to Work
How newborn neurons soon join the existing tightly knit networks of brain cells
Why We Quit
In the U.S., more students drop out of college than graduate--yet six out of every 10 jobs require a postsecondary education. What causes so many students to squander their future?
A distorted body image is symptomatic of nearly all eating disorders. Correcting this mental reflection can help sufferers recover
Vegetative patients may soon be able to communicate with the outside world
Most people are repulsed by the idea of sex with children. But keeping children safe from pedophiles means trying to discover how this disastrous craving comes about--and how to tame it
Study in rats suggests long-term, moderate consumption of alcohol improves recall of both visual and emotional stimuli
It's not just about phonics: A new study shows music instruction may improve language-processing skills by altering the brain stem
Scientists pinpoint brain region responsible for locating sounds
Missing sleep tonight may just boost your dreams tomorrow night.
High brain activity in people affected by the tragedy could lead to later health problems
The Power of the PenWriting in a diary about a bad situation can help bring about a happy resolution--and maybe even improve your mental health
Pressure from insurance companies and competition from drug therapies are prompting analysts to get patients off the couch more quickly
Workers are traveling ever longer to attain the job or home life they want, but the daily stress may outweigh the gains
It's All Done with MirrorsReflections on the familiar and yet deeply enigmatic nature of the looking glass
How can an imaginary square look more real than a box with actual lines?
We have eyes, yet we do not see
Fostering Group CreativityThe right atmosphere, and a few gimmicks, can bring out bright ideas among any collection of people
A short mental vacation can ease the stresses of the daily grind and prompt fresh ideas
Self-control helps you meet small challenges, but to change your life significantly you'll need self-regulation instead
Head GamesMatch wits with the Mensa puzzler
