The brain’s rejuvenating break
Even though the modern, busy lifestyle often makes it difficult, taking a break feels good. Our brain needs to recharge its batteries from time to time. Carving out moments for ourselves to “do nothing” is essential for our physical and mental well-being.
The brain’s reward system and learning
Why do we do what we do? Beyond meeting the basic needs for our survival—food, rest, safety—we are motivated by what brings us pleasure, fun, and satisfaction. These activities are usually useful to us in some way, which is why our brain associates them with pleasure.
Resilience and Neuroscience
An inner and silent strength that comes to our aid when we need it to face adversity and emerge stronger from negative experiences. From a psychological perspective, resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from difficulties. The human brain has remarkable recovery abilities, even from high l…
Self-awareness and Meditation: The Value of Silence
Self-Awareness and Meditation: The Value of Silence
Self-awareness, that is, the way the brain represents itself, has recently become the focus of new neuroscientific research. In this field, the Sphere Model of Consciousness, developed by Patrizio Paoletti, is a neuro-phenomenological model that d…
