How Meditation Changes Your Brain
Meditation is popular practice linked to a number of health benefits. One study suggests that mind-wandering during meditation can lead …
Brain & Behavior
How Phineas Gage’s Brain Injury Changed His Personality
Phineas Gage was a young man seriously injured in a work-related accident. So what makes him so significant in psychology? …
How Sleep Improves Learning and Memory
Trying to learn something new? Have a big exam tomorrow? New research suggests that sleep plays a pivotal role in …
Scans Reveal How the Brain Handles Setbacks
We all face setbacks in life, but we often handle them quite differently. Some persist even in the face of …