#brain-function tag

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Internal Family Systems and the Predictive Brain

The brain uses past experiences to predict future outcomes and updates its predictions based on new sensory information.

Psychology

fromBig Think

There is no you in your brain - your identity is a "society of the mind"

Our brains fundamentally shape our identities, transcending social and cultural experiences.

Mindfulness

fromScienceDaily

Scientists say 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain

Seven days of meditation and mind-body techniques significantly altered brain function, immunity, and metabolism, resembling psychedelic experiences achieved naturally.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do and still don't know about pain

Understanding pain is complex, with the brain playing a central role in pain experiences and perceptions.

Roam Research

fromwww.theguardian.com

Forget birdwatching, I'm into moth-watching: they're fascinating and misunderstood insects | Helen Pilcher

Learning to identify birds and moths can enhance brain function and protect against cognitive decline as we age.

Psychology

How to Think About the Brain

The brain operates through localization, with specific areas dedicated to distinct tasks, despite outdated and simplistic representations of its function.

Productivity

fromFast Company

5 neuroscience-backed tips for beating procrastination

Cognitive overload, not procrastination, hinders progress on important projects, causing the brain to shift to survival mode and avoid challenging tasks.

Mindfulness

When Your Brain Can't Think, Think Safety First

Stress impairs executive function by deprioritizing the prefrontal cortex, making problem-solving difficult.

fromInverse

What Scientists Are Learning About Sleep and Memory Formation

Sleep plays a central role in memory consolidation - the process by which newly acquired information is stabilized and integrated into long-term memory stores. Research from institutions including Harvard Medical School and the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences has shown that different stages of sleep contribute to different types of memory. Slow-wave sleep, or deep sleep, appears to be particularly important for declarative memory - the kind that stores facts and events.

Prediction, Survival, and the Origins of Feeling

According to the Free Energy Principle (FEP), developed by theoretical neuroscientist Karl Friston and colleagues, much of what the brain does can be understood as minimizing such mismatches—a technical form of 'surprise' defined as the improbability of sensory input given an internal model. The proposal brings perception, action, learning, and decision-making under a single framework.

Science

Mindfulness

fromEntrepreneur

The Neuroscience Behind Why Leaders Stall Under Pressure

Right brain generates ideas creatively while left brain edits logically; analysis paralysis occurs when the editing function blocks ideation during high-stress situations.