Bravery: Looking for challenges and overcoming obstacles
Bravery. In 1967, the Boston Marathon was an all-male event. Still, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run it and complete it. She […]
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Nucleus Accumbens: What is it, functions, anatomy, diseases.
The nucleus accumbens is a brain structure that is part of our pleasure and reward system. It activates our motivation and allows willpower to […]
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Getting to know Aunt Flo
Premenstrual syndrome. Fun fact: in Victorian times, it was possible for a woman to be institutionalized if they experienced any kind of menstruation-related anger. […]
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Animal Assisted Therapy: What it is, and how does it help?
Nothing but heart eyes galore anytime we see an owner with a dog on a street. We see those sad commercials with animals who […]
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Night Terrors: What are they, Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention
Trouble sleeping is common. Whether due to a busy schedule, stress, or other factors, many people struggle to get a healthy amount of sleep. […]
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Autoimmune Disease: What are they, symptoms and treatment.
Commonly referenced by those who have autoimmune diseases, these types of diseases are often invisible. Sometimes, when looking at a person, you can often […]
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Asperger’s Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Tips
Sheldon Cooper has helped make this disorder more popular in recent years. This disorder affects the quality of life of children and adults around […]
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What is Empty Nest Syndrome? A Useful Guide to this Evolving Phenomenon
As summer slowly comes to an end, college students are transitioning back to their academic year with many moving into their dormitories. While college […]
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Child Hyperactivity: What it is, causes and how does education play a role?
Sometimes we find “unruly” and restless children in the classroom, whose grades keep getting worse and disrupt the class any chance they get. They […]
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Placebo Effect: What is it and how does it work?
The medical and scientific community has recognized the placebo effect for many years. For a person that is not involved with science, the phrase […]
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Nail biting: Everything you need to know to stop doing it.
Nail biting habit or onychophagia is one of the most common nervous problems. Do you want to stop biting your nails forever? In this […]
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Bedwetting: Find out why does your child still wet the bed
Your child over 5 years old is still bedwetting? It is a problem that we should try to tackle as soon as possible. Discover […]
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Phantosmia: A Complete Guide to Smell Hallucinations
Phantosmia is when one senses a strong odor that isn’t there and is also referred to as an olfactory hallucination. Phantosmia can be brought […]
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Benefits of crying: Why do we cry? Discover 9 psychological benefits
Benefits of crying. Why do we cry? Is crying unhealthy for you? We cry for joy, for emotion, for love, for sadness, for pain, for anger, […]
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Human Pheromones: Our Customized Perfume
Human Pheromones have been a long-debated topic in science. New perfumes come out every year claiming to have human pheromones that will make you […]
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Associative Learning: Learning from association or relating several things
How do punishments and rewards affect us? Have you ever wondered how we learn that something is dangerous or beneficial to us? What is […]
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Coprolalia: The Reason Behind Involuntary Profane Outbursts
Obscene language is a big part of everybody’s daily lives – whether we like to believe it or not. Perhaps you banged your toe against […]
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Acrophobia: What is it, symptoms and how to get over it?
Acrophobia. Are you afraid of heights? Do you feel unable to observe a landscape from the top of a mountain? Are you horrified when […]
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Cinderella Complex: What is it and turn it into Independence
Do you think you have a Disney Complex? It could very well be the Cinderella Complex. The dependency on others rather than being independent […]
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Intellectual Disability: Everything you need to know to understand it
In this article we address in depth what is the intellectual disability: symptoms and diagnostic criteria, types of intellectual disability and its characteristics, causes […]
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Effective communication skills: What are they and how to improve them?
Have you ever wanted to communicate better? Do you feel insecure when speaking in public? Is it hard for you to write? Do you […]
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Sense of Smell: What is it, its process, curiosities and disorders
What is the sense of smell and how does it work? It can be said that the sense of smell is one of the […]
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Low self-esteem: Causes, consequences and tests – What can I do?
Learning to say “I love myself” is much harder than it seems. Test yourself. Through this article, we will explain the keys to developing […]
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Daydreaming: what is it, why do we do it, can it be dangerous?
You are now entering Lala land (no, not the one with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, unfortunately) but a land where it’s all about […]
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Hypersexuality: A complete guide to nymphomania and satyriasis
A complete guide to hypersexuality and sex addiction in men (satyriasis), women (nymphomania) and children. Discover what is hypersexuality disorder, symptoms, causes and consequences. […]
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Infertility: Guide to what is it, causes and different treatments
Infertility. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines it as a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy […]
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Neurofeedback or Neurotherapy: Everything you need to know
Neurofeedback: What is it? What is it based on? What is it for? In recent years, more professionals and centers have started to offer […]
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Does My Child Display Symptoms of Conduct Disorder?
This will be your new easy to read guide on all things you need to know about conduct disorder in children and teens. From […]
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Birth Order: does it determine your personality or is it a myth?
We often hear how the middle child has it the worst, the youngest out of three is known to be spoiled, and the first […]
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Sensory Processing Disorder: What is it? What are the symptoms, treatments and does my child exhibit any signs? Take the mini quiz!
“Sometimes the noise in my life bothers me. It hurts my ears.” These are common things people with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or Sensory […]
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Feeling sad? Learn how to overcome sadness
How to overcome sadness. “I can’t do this anymore. I’m sick of this situation”. “I’m sad, I can’t stand my life, I don’t want […]
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Why We Need Closure: Your Brain on Grief
“I just need to know what happened.” This is the sentiment of many who have lost someone. After a tragedy like a plane crash, […]
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What is a Realist? How to Tell if You Have a Realist Personality
What is a realist? Do you think you might be one? A realist is someone who can look at things as they are in […]
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Endless Possibilities: How Technology Affects Your Brain
In the current times, technology affects your brain in powerful ways that shape who you are as a person. This is especially the case […]
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How to Improve Your Short-Term Memory: Study Tips to Remember Everything
If you want to improve your short-term memory, look no further for some ways to help you out. Your short-term memory is what allows […]
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Mindfulness can change your brain? Find out how it relates to brain shape
Mindfulness occurs when your mind is at peace with what is present and you fully conscious of what is going on around you. Similar […]
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False Memories: Can You Trust Your Memory?
We often don’t think about the accuracy of our memories. We just assume that they’re exact and precise, because it’s something that we experienced. […]
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How Well Do You Know Your Brain: What Is It?
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. It controls everything, from the way we walk to the way we speak. Its […]
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13 Superfoods For Your Brain
Eating in some cultures is very important. It is a time when friends and family gather and enjoy a meal together. The Spanish even […]
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Caregiver And Child Relationship: Attachment
A relationship between a child and their respective caregiver is a very special one. Because of its specialty it has been investigated by many […]
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Fear Of Abandonment and Borderline Personality Disorder
Abandonment. A word that doesn’t feel good to anyone. Who would ever want to be abandoned? We, humans, are social beings. We like being […]
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10 Games To Improve Psychometric Abilities In Children
Psychometric abilities are a set of skills that we are continuously developing and improving from birth. They imply the use of other necessary skills […]
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Concussion movie brings awareness to traumatic brain injuries in sports
Concussion movie brings awareness to traumatic brain injuries in sports. Do you think the movie will change the way America view football? Molly Minchew […]
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Dyscalculia: “Numbers Dyslexia”
Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that affects the ability to learn and understand math. Some people refer to dyscalculia as math dyslexia, as people […]
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ManDee Nogle does an amazing work with her patients at The Brain Fitness
ManDee Nogle of The Brain Fitness and Training Center LLC has been using brain training at her practice for years. By using a […]
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Where is happiness located in the brain?
Everyone strives for happiness in their life, but where is it actually located? I don’t mean where you have to move to in […]
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Aging in brain found to hurt sleep needed for memory
Aging in brain found to hurt sleep needed for memory. Scientists have known for decades that the ability to remember newly learned information declines […]
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Brain cancer-causing virus strikes west coast raccoons
Brain cancer-causing virus strikes west coast raccoons. An outbreak of a previously unknown virus that causes fatal brain cancer in raccoons has been detected […]
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Scientists explore the illusion of memory
Scientists explore the illusion of memory. Every time someone recalls a memory, it’s a chance to change it. A memory might seem like a […]
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