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A source of news, websites, articles, blogs, and other information about the growing interest in positive psychology, neuropsychology, and brain mapping from Psychogenyx.  
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30 Best Wellness Books to Read in 2022

30 Best Wellness Books to Read in 2022 | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Whether you're looking to sleep better, learn to meditate, or just feel happier, our favorites have a remedy for anything that ails you.
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Video games can enhance decision-making skills, brain imaging study finds

Video games can enhance decision-making skills, brain imaging study finds | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
A great deal of attention is often given to the negative effects of video games. Excessive game-playing can undoubtedly be detrimental for some people, taking time away from exercising and social activities, and disrupting sleep. But for several years researchers have discovered video games also…
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Our Brains Divulge Our Decisions Before We Even Know Them

Our Brains Divulge Our Decisions Before We Even Know Them | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
If you think you control your own thoughts and decisions, think again. Recent research reveals that unconscious thoughts give birth to our mental imagery and personal choices.
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Meditation Tech: Muse 2 Brain-Sensing Wearable Review

Meditation Tech: Muse 2 Brain-Sensing Wearable Review | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Does a wearable that claims to sense and interpret your brainwaves really work? And if so, can it help you to meditate? I fin
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Why We Need to Stop Valuing Burnout at Work

Why We Need to Stop Valuing Burnout at Work | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Working Better, Not Harder
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Why Apple is Looking for Engineers with Psychology Backgrounds

Why Apple is Looking for Engineers with Psychology Backgrounds | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Is virtual assistant as therapist becoming the new normal?
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How The Playbook Uses Behavioral Science To Help Sports Brands Connect With People

How The Playbook Uses Behavioral Science To Help Sports Brands Connect With People | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
For the last hundred or so years, marketing has been a relatively simple challenge of making the consumer aware of  your brand, product or service, explain
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Does the Body Think? Do Your Neurons Dance?

Does the Body Think? Do Your Neurons Dance? | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
A new interactive work by the choreographer Jody Oberfelder, “The Brain Piece,” asks: Do thoughts come from the body?
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The Breathing Technique That Reduces Anxiety – Thrive Global

The Breathing Technique That Reduces Anxiety – Thrive Global | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Many clients come into my virtual office wondering how they can finally beat their anxiety. Some experience full-on panic attacks while others report a dull, never-ending, pulsing sense of…
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This school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning.

This school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning. | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Some schools are replacing detention with meditation, and science is backing them up.
Joseph E. Conroy, PhD's curator insight, November 2, 2016 12:29 PM

Wonder what some of my #pediatric colleagues think about this? #mindfulness #childhealth #behavior @SCPsychological

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Science and technology will make mental and emotional wellbeing scalable, accessible, and cheap

Science and technology will make mental and emotional wellbeing scalable, accessible, and cheap | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
If it were an issue for you, what would you pay to get rid of stress, anxiety, loneliness, sadness, physical and mental pain, or depression? Or conversely,..
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Mind Aglow: Scientists Watch Thoughts Form in the Brain

Mind Aglow: Scientists Watch Thoughts Form in the Brain | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
A new technology shows real-time communication among neurons that promises to reveal brain activity in unprecedented detail
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Artificial neurons can learn by themselves

Artificial neurons can learn by themselves | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it

Phase-change neurons developed by IBM Research store data and compute like the human brain.

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Yes, Optimism, Imagery, and Self-Talk Work

Yes, Optimism, Imagery, and Self-Talk Work | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Three new studies show how to train your brain to achieve peak performance.
Fuller Life Family Therapy's curator insight, August 25, 2022 1:25 AM

w optimism can help extend your life.

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Feeling Unproductive? This Brain Bias Could Be to Blame

Feeling Unproductive? This Brain Bias Could Be to Blame | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Bikeshedding is a very sneaky tool your brain uses to keep you stuck, and it's very common during times of uncertainty.
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How Anxiety Impacts the Way We Perceive and Think

How Anxiety Impacts the Way We Perceive and Think | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Increasing evidence shows that anxiety hurts both working memory space and cognitive processes.
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Here’s Why Alexa Won CES Before The Show Even Started

Here’s Why Alexa Won CES Before The Show Even Started | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
The ambient AI wars are no longer about letting you use a speaker to control other devices–they’re about putting cloud-based brains in gadgets of all sorts.
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Feeding Our Teeming Brain | High Ability

Feeding Our Teeming Brain | High Ability | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Research shows we are infovores – that our brains crave new information. That is especially true for exceptional, multitalented people.
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5 Fast Hacks to Improve Focus And Concentration

5 Fast Hacks to Improve Focus And Concentration | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Diet and exercise play a huge role in concentration, but if you're looking for the fast track to improving your focus, try these tips today.
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Simulation Nation: How Companies Use VR to Create the Future - iQ by Intel

Simulation Nation: How Companies Use VR to Create the Future - iQ by Intel | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Auto, architecture and retail industry innovators show how virtual reality technologies will change the way companies do business.
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How Psychologists Treat The Kind Of Thinking That Leads To Depression

How Psychologists Treat The Kind Of Thinking That Leads To Depression | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
When human brains have nothing else to do, they think. Even if you’ve meditated for 3,000 hours, you’ll still get thoughts popping into your head every ten seconds or so. When people are put into…
Eleanor's curator insight, June 12, 2017 1:06 AM
A concise and interesting exploration of how rumination impacts on how you feel - and how to shift your rumination habits.
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This Nifty Infographic Is a Great Introduction to Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Therapy

This Nifty Infographic Is a Great Introduction to Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Therapy | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Did you know you can rewire your brain? Neuroscientific research breakthroughs are revealing fascinating new truths about the malleability of our brains and, thus, the malleability of ourselves as well.
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Meditation keeps emotional brain in check

Meditation keeps emotional brain in check | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Meditation can help tame your emotions even if you're not a mindful person, suggests a new study from MSU.
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Are You Addicted To Daydreaming?

Are You Addicted To Daydreaming? | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
These are the biggest differences between regular daydreaming and maladaptive daydreaming.
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The Precise Sleep Schedule That Helps Fight Depression - PsyBlog

The Precise Sleep Schedule That Helps Fight Depression - PsyBlog | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Antidepressants are more effective when accompanied by the correct sleep schedule.
Sandeep Gautam's curator insight, September 11, 2016 8:16 AM
get your 8 hours of sleep!
Gwendoline Vienne's curator insight, December 6, 2016 2:51 PM
get your 8 hours of sleep!