The Neuroscience Of … Human Nature
This blog is dedicated to exploring human nature, modern life, and psychological curiosities through the lens of neuroscience. The specific topics of these articles vary widely, and revolve around themes like philosophy, technology, social life, consumerism, & human consciousness.
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The Self is Time: Philosophy Meets The Psychology of Time Perception
How can philosophy make sense of the psychology of time?
How The Brain Shapes our Perception of Time: The Psychology of Temporal Windows
Do the brain’s Temporal Response Windows (TRWs) hold the key to time perception?
How the Psychology of Time is Shaped by the Brain’s Working Memory
Time may march forward, psychological time plays by a very different set of rules
The Psychology behind TikTok’s Memory Interference
TikTok provides personalized, pleasureful experiences. But are those experiences converted into memories?
How Social Media Interferences With The Psychology of Time and Memory
As media shifts to social media, how is our sense of time and memory impacted?
Why The Neuroscience of Identity is Bound to Time and Memory
What happens to our identities when the hands of time move unpredictably?
The Psychology of Identity: Lessons from The Real Life Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne and Dissociative Fugue
The Psychology of Nostalgia and The Continuity of Self
Nostalgia is the warm glow of the past, conjured up into the present moment
What Cleveland Teaches us About Schemas and The Neuroscience of Perception
Cleveland may be the ultimate example of perceptual lumping
The Influence of Habits on Novelty Perception and Experiential Richness
With habits come an ability to outsource our behaviors. But at what cost?