Neurohacks
Neuroscience and the psychology of the everyday. Psychologist Tom Stafford explores the surprisingly complex theories behind experiences we all take for granted.
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18 December 2012
As the holiday season approaches, Tom Stafford looks at overindulgence, and explains how our minds tell us we want something even if we may not like it. Read more...
4 December 2012
Evidence suggests our political views may be inherited. So should we ditch the ballot box for a DNA test? Tom Stafford explains why this would be a bad idea. Read more...
20 November 2012
… and does Google and Wikipedia make it better or worse? Studies show that other people and tools influence our brain power as much as our own minds. Read more...
6 November 2012
Psychologically speaking it is a tricky task, because our minds find it difficult to appreciate how the world looks to someone who doesn't know it yet. Read more...
23 October 2012
How the secret to the popular game’s success is that it takes advantage of the mind's basic pleasure in tidying up and uses it against us. Read more...
