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What is the lizard brain myth? Why have scientists debunked this myth? There’s a neuroscience myth that claims a small part of the brain functions entirely on instinct, like a lizard’s. However, Lisa Feldman Barrett’s book Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain debunks this theory, saying our brains are different than other animals’ brains. Continue reading to learn why the lizard brain myth isn’t true.
What are self-regulation skills? Why are these skills important in life? Self-regulation is the ability to manage and understand your emotions so you react to things in a better way. The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest explains how self-regulation skills come a long way when it comes to overcoming self-sabotaging behavior. Continue reading to learn why you need self-regulation skills in life.
What are attractive qualities in a person? Why do people who want friends look for these qualities? Just like with romantic relationships, people are attracted to certain qualities they look for in friends. Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins’s book The Like Switch provide a list of qualities you can inherit that people will find attractive. To get a better sense of these attractive qualities in a person, keep reading.
Have you seen the 2011 film Moneyball? How does the film differ from the book it’s based on? In 2003, Michael Lewis released Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, which is the story of the 2002 Oakland Athletics and their general manager, Billy Beane. An Academy Award-nominated film adaptation of the book was released in 2011, starring Brad Pitt as Beane and Jonah Hill as his assistant general manager. Let’s look at the differences between Moneyball by Lewis and the film adaptation of the same name.
How does the human brain work? What is the brain’s most important job? The brain’s most important job is allostasis, which manages the body’s energy budget. According to Lisa Feldman Barrett in her book Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain, all other brain functions are secondary. Keep reading to learn how the human brain works.
What is the importance of collaboration? How do our brains support socialization? The brain requires input from our environments to properly develop. Long after it’s done developing, however, the brain continues to solicit information from other brains to perform daily tasks. Learn why collaboration is important for the development of human brains, below.
What is the key to becoming your ideal self? How do you know what you want out of life? In The Mountain Is You, Brianna Wiest explains that becoming your ideal self will help you stop self-sabotaging behaviors. In her book, she provides two major steps to achieve this. Let’s look at these two steps so you can learn how to become your ideal self.
Do you want to make friends? Can you meet new friends online? In Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins’s book The Like Switch, they highlight the advantages and disadvantages of meeting new friends online. On one hand, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people, but you could also be easily catfished. Let’s look at what you need to keep in mind when you form relationships online.
What is allostasis? How does allostasis impact your sensory experience? Allostasis is the process where your body responds to stressors. In Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain, Lisa Feldmann Barrett argues that the brain’s most important job isn’t thinking, it’s allostasis. Below we’ll look at how allostasis impacts the sensory system in the brain.
What makes a productive business? How do you create a hard-working team? According to Patrick Lencioni in his book The Advantage, a productive business is one where the goals of the company are clear and communicated to everyone on the team. In addition, everyone within the company is dedicated to achieving these goals. To learn how to create a productive business that’s efficient, continue reading.