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Strategy for effective time management
In the summer of 1997, NASA's Pathfinder spacecraft landed on the surface of Mars and initiated transmitting remarkable, iconic images back to Earth. But several days in, something went wrong. The transmissions ceased. Pathfinder was, in effect, procrastinating: keeping itself fully occupied but languishing in doing its most crucial work.
By Better Brain5 years ago in Education
How stress affects your brain?
Are you sleeping restlessly, forgetting trivial things, feeling cranky or moody, and feeling overpowered and isolated? Don't fear. We've all been there. You're probably just stressed out. Stress isn't always a bad thing. It can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you're playing a competitive sport, or have to speak in public. But when it's continuous, the kind most of us face day in and day out, it begins to change our brain.
By Better Brain5 years ago in Lifehack
Neuroscience explains imagination in the brain
Imagine, for a second, a dog teaching an English class, a football match in basketball court, or a seagull balancing a coconut. You probably haven't seen any of these things by your eyes, but you could imagine them instantly anywhere you’re.
By Better Brain5 years ago in FYI
This tool will help you improve critical thinking.
Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many Athenians believed he was a dangerous enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods.
By Better Brain5 years ago in Psyche
