ide. The media frenzy is starting to settle after the tragic suicide of Robin Williams.
Some of the coverage, I was happy to see, was sensitive and compassionate, while some was just plain irresponsible, sensationalistic, and full of specific details-- all of which can put vulnerable people at risk, and perpetuate misinformation. So, this week on the Savvy Psychologist, we’ll set right 7 myths about suicide. History of Science, Invention, and World. This is What Heavy Multitasking Could Be Doing To Your Brain. Multitasking may affect crucial areas of the brain’s emotional and cognitive centres.
Using laptops, phones and other media devices at the same time could be shrinking important structures in our brains, a new study may indicate. For the first time, neuroscientists have found that people who use multiple devices simultaneously have lower gray-matter density in an area of the brain associated with cognitive and emotional control (Loh & Kanai, 2014). Multitasking might include listening to music while playing a video game or watching TV while making a phone call or even reading the newspaper with the TV on. Kep Kee Loh, the study’s lead author, said: Sociale media, wat doen ze met ons brein? Brain-Based Learning. Clusters. The Science of Memory (and 4 Uncommon Ways to Enhance It) I have a pretty bad memory, it seems.
The Super Supercapacitor. Science of scent (ted talk) Psychologie.