Cognitive Science

Imagine a world where your brain can be interrogated to learn your political beliefs, your thoughts can be used as evidence of a crime, and your own feelings can be held against you. A world where people who suffer from epilepsy receive alerts moments before a seizure, and the average person can peer into their own mind to eliminate painful memories or cure addictions.

The world has mixed views on any chemical or compound that has the potential to affect one’s mind. Recreational drug use has become a growing trend in the 21st century, and psilocybin mushrooms have been classed within that category without further exploring the benefits of the compounds that lie within them. Psilocybin mushrooms are also known as magic, psychedelic, or hallucinogenic mushrooms and have been the center of debate for several decades. The main reason for this is that these mushrooms are believed to have healing qualities and can enhance a person’s mind when used ...

Discover 7 transformative steps to avoid being paralyzed by your fear of making choices and feeling like your own worst enemy Tired of feeling stuck in a cycle of procrastination and indecision? Feeling stuck and missing out on opportunities because of fear? If so, don’t worry because How To Stop Overthinking And Start Making Better Decisions is your guide to breaking free from the cycle of anxiety and overthinking. Imagine a life where you make decisions with confidence and ease, tackle challenges head-on, and embrace new opportunities without hesitation. See yourself feeling calm, free ...

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing journey of cognitive enhancement with "Brain Boost," your ultimate companion into the labyrinth of human intellect. This eBook serves as a stepping stone towards self-improvement, guiding you through scientifically-proven strategies designed to rejuvenate and reinvigorate your mental capabilities. Kick start your journey into the enticing world of neuroplasticity, with introductions to the concepts and the pressing importance of mental fitness. Avail an in-depth dive into the fascinating realms of aging brains, memory enhancement, and the power of brain-...

Unleash the Infinite Power of Your Mind Imagine a life where mental fog dissolves into laser-sharp clarity, your emotions align effortlessly with your intentions, and every day brims with boundless energy and purpose. Limitless Mind: Unlocking Mental Clarity, Well-Being, and Peak Performance with Science and Spirit is more than a book—it’s a transformative guide to unlocking your mind’s fullest potential by merging the wisdom of science with the timeless insights of the spirit. In this groundbreaking exploration, you’ll discover how to transcend ordinary limitations and tap into a ...

In this revolutionary audiobook, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell Medical College, provides women with the first plan to address the unique risks of the female brain. Until now, medical research has focused on "bikini medicine", assuming that women are essentially men with breasts and tubes. Yet women are far more likely than men to suffer from anxiety, depression, migraines, brain injuries, and strokes. They are also twice as likely to end their lives suffering from Alzheimer's disease, even when their longer lifespans are taken into account.

In Strange Tools: Art and Human Nature, philosopher and cognitive scientist Alva Noë raises a number of profound questions: What is art? Why do we value art as we do? What does art reveal about our nature? Drawing on philosophy, art history, and cognitive science, and making provocative use of examples from all three of these fields, Noë offers new answers to such questions. He also shows why recent efforts to frame questions about art in terms of neuroscience and evolutionary biology alone have been and will continue to be unsuccessful.

How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving? In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind.

Discover "Echoes of the Mind" – Your Gateway to Unleashing the Power of Memory! Embark on a transformative journey through the labyrinth of your memory with "Echoes of the Mind". This ground-breaking eBook is your guide to understanding the mysteries of the mind and mastering the art of memory. Unlock the secrets of cognitive enhancement and become the architect of your learning destiny. Dive into the "Foundations of Memory" and unearth the neurological bedrock of remembering. Navigate the rich landscapes of sensory, short-term, and long-term memory and learn how sleep weaves experiences ...

What if you could flip a switch and instantly stop hating what you hate❓ What if the fear, doubt, or pain you’ve carried for years could collapse in just minutes—using your brain’s own language❓ And what if you could master that switch and rewire your subconscious anytime, anywhere - with tools used by top therapists, athletes, and change-makers❓ This isn’t a fantasy. It’s neuroscience meets practical transformation. And in this book, you’ll learn exactly how to do it in just 10 minutes. Introducing a results-based transformation system rooted in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic ...

New chapters on the brain, intersectionality, and parents. Simple, proven strategies that schools can start using today. With a view through an economic lens that has only become sharper and more focused since its initial publication in 1995, the premise owned by A Framework for Understanding Poverty is unchanged: Middle-class understandings of children and adults in poverty are often ill-suited for connecting with people in poverty and helping them build up the resources to rise out of poverty and into self-sufficiency.

In a secluded research institute at the cutting edge of science and technology, a team of brilliant minds is embarking on an unprecedented journey into the depths of human behavior. Their creation, the Human Algorithm, is designed to decode the patterns of thought, emotion, and action, mapping the intricate landscapes of the human mind with unparalleled precision. But as the algorithm evolves, it begins to do more than just observe—it engages, influences, and ultimately, questions. The story follows a diverse group of participants, each grappling with their own personal struggles, as they...

Fresh out of medical residency, Dr. Benjamin Gilmer joined a rural North Carolina clinic only to find that its previous doctor shared his last name. Dr. Vince Gilmer was loved and respected by the community—right up until he strangled his ailing father and then returned to the clinic for a regular week of work. Vince’s eventual arrest for murder shocked his patients. How could their beloved doctor be capable of such violence? The deeper Benjamin looked into Vince’s case, the more he became obsessed with discovering what pushed a good man toward darkness.

How does the brain—a three-pound wrinkly mass—give rise to intelligence and conscious experience? Was Freud right that we are all plagued by forbidden sexual desires? What is the function of emotions such as disgust, gratitude, and shame? Renowned psychologist Paul Bloom answers these questions and many more in Psych, his riveting new book about the science of the mind.

Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal is more elusive. In How to Be a Stoic, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that inspired the great emperor Marcus Aurelius, as the best way to attain it. Stoicism is a pragmatic philosophy that teaches us to act depending on what is within our control and separate things worth getting upset about from those that are not.

Master one of our economy’s most rare skills and achieve groundbreaking results with this “exciting” audiobook (Daniel H. Pink) from an “exceptional” author (New York Times Book Review). Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep Work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship.

How did human minds become so different from those of other animals? What accounts for our capacity to understand the way the physical world works, to think ourselves into the minds of others, to gossip, read, tell stories about the past, and imagine the future? These questions are not new: they have been debated by philosophers, psychologists, anthropologists, evolutionists, and neurobiologists over the course of centuries. One explanation widely accepted today is that humans have special cognitive instincts.

Meditation is a practice that helps you gain peace of mind and deep awareness. It has been practiced for thousands of years in various cultures and religions. Meditation is not only a spiritual practice but is also widely recognized as a science-based method to help keep the mind and body healthy. From a scientific point of view, various studies have shown that meditation can reduce stress, improve brain function, increase concentration, and improve health. Neuroscience studies have provided in-depth explanations of the changes in the brain that occur during meditation. Meditation calms the...

The first book in the series - "Red Brains, Blue Brains: The Psychology of MAGA" - covered authoritarianism generally, but its focus was more on the moment – the season of Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, which still threatens to persist at this writing. This second book seeks to expand the discussion beyond Trump and MAGA, peering into the human past and the role of authoritarian thought and behavior within the human story. In addition, it will hopefully add to the body of research presented in the first book, with a hefty section devoted to studies that explicate aspects of ...

If you want to understand how improve decision making and find out what are the mental models, then keep reading...Do mental models affect an individual’s behavior? This audiobook shows how mental models are intertwined with decision making which is essential for business planning. Mental models are important for: Productivity, professional success, greater happiness, critical thinking, and decision-making. Focus on what really matters, and make complex decisions with speed and confidence.