The Neuroscience Of … Human Nature
This blog is dedicated to exploring human nature, modern life, and psychological curiosities through the lens of neuroscience. The specific topics of these articles vary widely, and revolve around themes like philosophy, technology, social life, consumerism, & human consciousness.
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An Introduction to The Psychology of Habits
The psychology of habits teaches us that its not about the behavior
The Neuroscience of Mind Uploading and The Psychology of The Digital Afterlife
If our brains can be uploaded, can we live on in the digital afterlife?
How Social Cognition Creates Consciousness and Kills Philosophical Zombies
What can zombies teach us about the neuroscience of consciousness?
Controlled Fury: How to Harness The Psychology of Anger
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face
The Psychology of Nostalgia and The Continuity of Self
Nostalgia is the warm glow of the past, conjured up into the present moment
How Generative AI Media Tweaks Our Psychological Schema
Generative AI poses many risks. Especially to our schema
The Neuroscience of The Familiar in The Strange World Of Generative AI
What do our brains really think about Generative AI media?
How can we Reconcile the Paradox of Habit Psychology?
Habit psychology is extremely straightforward. Until it isn’t
Sartre warned us about ChatGPT and Modern Consumer Freedom
We love freedom, but does freedom love us back?
How Social Comparison Drives Our Happiness, Wealth, and Social Media Status
You’re only as good as your social benchmark
The Strange Social Neuroscience of TikTok
The TikTok experience: A world of forever first impressions
Capgras Delusion and The Neuroscience of Social Media Imposters
A world full of people who look real, but don’t feel real
What Cleveland Teaches us About Schemas and The Neuroscience of Perception
Cleveland may be the ultimate example of perceptual lumping
Why Social Media Influencers Are The New American Dream
Economic mobility is in decline, and Americans need a new noble lie. Influencers have just the thing
The Brain in Chance Encounters: What Neuroscience Teaches us about Serendipity
Serendipity is a rare, mysterious feeling. It ultimately comes down to the brain’s search for meaning
How to Bond with The Dead using Ritual and Social Cognition
The power of ritual can help us break bread with the dead
What Do Death Rituals Reveal About Social Neuroscience?
Death is a certainty. How it’s ritualized directly impacts how we think about the dead