Category: Science

Neuroscientist Jim Fallon studies human behavior via brain scans and genetic analysis.  He tries to unravel the mystery of the nature of murderers. How does he do this? He examines brains, in an effort to discern the differences between a person who is capable of the malicious action of murder and one who is not.…

Tony Robbins delves deep into the question:  What shapes us as individual human Beings?  Why are some of us successful and happy while others are left unfulfilled? The difference between those two types of individuals is, according to Robbins, their ability to contribute beyond themselves. There’s two master lessons 1.  The Science of Achievement- how…

Michael Shermer debunks myths, superstitions and urban legends, and explains why we believe them. In his insightful TED talk on self deception he delves into the cognitive and psychological science behind delusional, irrational and unconscious self deceiving thought that attempts to manifest itself as a category of reality in the world. “We have association learning…

New research suggests that emotions such as anger, sadness, and happiness are expressed in the same way in music and movement across cultures.  Live Science reports on this interesting discovery.  In the past, scientists have found that animals like different music than humans and that music stimulates the same part of our brain as food,…