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The Neuroscience of Decision-Making: How Your Brain Weighs Risks and Rewards

The Neuroscience of Decision-Making How your brain weighs risks and rewards – with interactive diagrams 1. Two Brain Systems: Fast vs Slow Thinking System 1 Fast, Emotional System 2 Slow, Logical Fig 1: Dual-process theory – how System 1 and System 2 interact System 1 (Automatic) Fast, instinctive Emotion-driven Prone to biases System 2 (Analytical) […]

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How the Brain Falls in Love: The Surprising Psychology Behind Attraction

The Psychology of Attraction What Science Reveals About Why We Fall in Love In a famous speed-dating study, participants made attraction decisions within 3 seconds – before their dates even spoke. This reveals how much of attraction happens unconsciously. Based on 68 Peer-Reviewed Studies 1. The Science of First Impressions You Proximity Similarity Reciprocity Physical

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The Neuroscience of Placebos: How Fake Treatments Create Real Brain Changes

Placebo Power: How Fake Treatments Change Brain Chemistry The surprising neuroscience behind sugar pills and sham surgeries When patients in a migraine study received placebo pills labeled as “expensive,” they reported 50% more pain relief than those given the same pills labeled “cheap.” This is the remarkable power of expectation on brain chemistry. 1. Your

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The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Belly Impacts Your Mood & Health

Your Gut is Your Second Brain How Gut Bacteria Control Anxiety and Depression (23 Clinical Studies) Did you know? Your gut contains 500 million neurons – more than in a cat’s brain. New research reveals how these “brain cells” in your digestive system control your mood, anxiety levels, and even decision-making. Based on 23 Clinical

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The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Confidence doesn’t equal competence – the Dunning-Kruger effect in action The Dunning-Kruger Effect: Why Incompetent People Don’t Know They’re Incompetent That coworker who’s terrible at their job but thinks they deserve a promotion? The friend who argues passionately about topics they know nothing about? They’re not just arrogant—their brain is literally preventing them from seeing

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