Your Brain Is Neither Computer Nor CEO
The ways we typically talk about the brain lead to a neuro-mythology, one that fails to either advance public understanding or meaningfully answer how the brain and mind work.
Neuroscience
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Understanding the Biological Mind
We’ve been here before. What are the consequences of imbuing brains with a special mystique?
The Human Instinct: A Conversation with Ken Miller
Too many people think evolution demeans our species. But maybe evolutionary theory indicates the opposite: our special place among life on Earth.
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My Quest to Get My (Hijacked) Brain Back (Audio Story)
Every time I sat down to read—or to do anything that required sustained attention—I found I could only focus on a task for a few minutes. It felt like my brain had changed—for the worse.
Remedies for the Distracted Mind
Strategies to avoid the pitfalls of distractions and interruptions, improve your cognitive control, reduce goal interference, and aid your distracted mind.
Poverty and the Developing Brain
People love “Rags to Riches” stories—those sanguine tales in which someone who grew up in poverty manages to become extremely wealthy and professionally successful.