PinnedAndy Habinleading brains ReviewWhat Happens In Your Brain When You’re In “Flow”Ahhh, now that sounds interesting! But maybe first explain what “flow” is? Flow is that state of being totally immersed in something when…·2 min read·Dec 1, 2021--1--1
Andy HabResearch Hit: Your Personality Influences Your Genes — and You May be Able to Control ThisAn AI tool has identified key hubs of genes that alter their expression to personality but also that some of these may be able to be…·3 min read·20 hours ago----
Andy HabResearch Hit: How Fear Can Get Stuck in the BrainNew research shows that generalised fear is caused by a chemical switch deep in the brain — which can be switched on and off·3 min read·1 day ago----
Andy HabResearch Hit: Suppressing Boredom at Work Hurts Future ProductivityCounter-intuitively suppressing boredom seems to increase the negative effects of boredom and attention on following tasks·2 min read·2 days ago----
Andy HabResearch Hit: Online Toxicity Hasn’t Changed in Three DecadesResearch shows that, despite our likely feelings of outrageous social media toxicity, this has changed little from the early days of the…·3 min read·3 days ago----
Andy HabResearch Hit: Your Brain Responds Differently to Live MusicLive music generates a larger emotional response in brains of audience and performer — and brain synchronisation is an added bonus.·2 min read·4 days ago----
Andy HabResearch Hit: How Fear Impacts Decision-Making (in Women)This study showed an increase in preference for short-term rewards under fear — for women only·2 min read·5 days ago----
Andy HabWeekly Roundup: Smiling and Seeing Happiness, Men and Women’s Brains, Sleep and Memory, Smelling…Weekly roundup of fascinating research into the brain and mind·6 min read·6 days ago----
Andy HabResearch Hit: Transcendental Thinking Can lead to Bigger Brains and Higher Life SatisfactionNew research sees a link between brain growth and life satisfaction in later life through seeing the bigger meaning in situations.·3 min read·May 11, 2024----
Andy HabResearch Hit: How Your Brain Moves from Motivation to ActionNew research shines a light on the similarities and differences between motivation and action·2 min read·May 10, 2024----