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·January 16, 2025·4 min read

How Our Brains Perceive Body Weight Differs From Objects

Research reveals that how we perceive the size and weight of body parts, such as hands, differs from our perception of objects. For objects, smaller items feel heavier than larger ones with the same weight—a phenomenon known as the size-weight illusion.

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·May 25, 2024·4 min read

Imagination Reduces Disgust More Than Placebo

A recent study compared the effects of a placebo pill and an imaginary pill in reducing visually induced disgust. Both interventions lowered disgust intensity, with the imaginary placebo showing greater efficacy. Participants rated the imaginary pill higher for expected and perceived effectiveness. This research suggests that the imaginary intake of a placebo can be a powerful tool for emotion regulation.

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·January 16, 2024·3 min read

Brain Stimulation Unlocks Our Telepathy and Clairvoyance Powers

Researchers proposed a groundbreaking model in the study of psi phenomena, suggesting the human brain functions as a psi-inhibitory filter. They used repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to temporarily inhibit the left medial middle frontal region in healthy individuals, observing significant psi effects as a result.

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·December 16, 2023·4 min read

Beyond Consciousness: How Meditators Voluntarily Enter Void States

Experienced meditators can voluntarily induce unconscious states, known as cessations, without the use of drugs. This ability, observed in Tibetan Buddhist practice, allows meditators to experience a momentary void of consciousness, followed by enhanced mental clarity.

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·July 28, 2023·5 min read

Journeys Beyond: Contrasting Psychedelic Trips and Near-Death Experiences

A research study scrutinizes the parallels and differences between a near-death experience (NDE) during a coma and the experience induced by a potent psychedelic drug, 5-Methoxy-DMT (5MeO-DMT). The researchers found shared themes, such as ego dissolution and space-time transcendence.

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·April 29, 2023·3 min read

Stimulation of the Cerebellum Improves Episodic Memory in Older People

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the right cerebellum improved episodic memory in elderly people, a new study reports. The findings open the door to developing new, non-invasive therapies to treat age-related memory and cognitive problems.

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·March 13, 2023·3 min read

Does Aging Change the Way We Interpret Face Processing of Emotion?

Aging may hamper the neural processing of emotions conveyed via facial expressions.

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·January 28, 2023·3 min read

More Thankful, Less Stressed?

The state of gratitude lowers systolic blood pressure response through stress-testing experiences, demonstrating that gratitude has a unique buffering effect against both reactions to and recovery from psychological stress.