#Cognition

Author: Exuperist / Source: Neatorama One could say that the consciousness is the network of neural connections that enables us to form our thoughts, memories, and other cognitive activities. On the other hand, others would say that our consciousness is directly linked to the spiritual aspect of

Author: Exuperist / Source: Neatorama There is still so much we don’t know about how our brain works, especially with regard to how memories are formed, how we are able to learn something new, and how our cognitive processes affect our emotions. Recently, scientists have discovered the structure

Author: Paul Ratner / Source: Big Think Nearly 200 cognitive biases affect our decision-making. The sheer amount of biases should teach us humility. And we should recognize the essential role they play in life, as well. Aside from mythical spiritual figures and biblical kings, humans are not

Author: Paul Michael / Source: Wise Bread You may have heard of the term “job crafting.” You may even have done it without realizing. Job crafting is a technique used by employees to redesign their own specific roles to foster greater job satisfaction. It’s a mind trick that turns a bad job into

There is no shortage of cognitive biases out there that can trip up our brains. By the last count, Visual Capitalist's Jeff Desjardins notes there are 188 types of these fallible mental shortcuts in existence, and they constantly impede our ability to make the best decisions about our careers, our