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How Yoga Might Protect Both Brain and Body as We Age
Yoga is often viewed in modern Western society as primarily a form of physical exercise, but its combination of movement, breath regulation, focused attention, meditation, and intentional awareness makes it a unique mind-body practice. Given growing evidence that physical activity may help protect against age-related cognitive decline, yoga raises an intriguing question: could engaging both…
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Phobias and Fears
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Remembering History: The Personal Lens of Collective Events
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The Psychology of Climate Change
This article explores the psychological and social challenges in addressing climate change, emphasizing how evolutionary and cognitive biases hinder our responses to this global crisis. It delves into the complexities of human behavior and societal structures that make it difficult to enact effective climate action and considers how these obstacles might be overcome through increased…
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Brainpower in Full Bloom: The Cognitive Benefits of Rosemary and Lavender Aromatherapy
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Effects of Nature and Birdsong on Cognition, Attention, and Wellbeing
Alex Yeghikian (Author) and Sonya A. Ashikyan (Mentor) Walking around UCLA, you might hear the trill of a Bewick’s wren, the clicks of a California towhee, or the chirping of a dark-eyed junco. With a careful eye, you might even see one perched on a branch or flying swiftly by. We might not pay much…
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The Possible Link Between Mental Imagery and Intelligence
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Facial Recognition in Humans Versus Artificial Intelligence: When Are We Wrong?
Every day, we encounter numerous faces of diverse genders, ages, and races, and our ability to identify them accurately is crucial. Recognizing the limitations of both human and Artificial Intelligence facial recognition systems, this article aims to explore the causes and implications of facial recognition failures.
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The Mind as an Origami Model: A Tale of Ambiguity and Emergence
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What Neural Networks Put Second: Categorization Models as a Window into the Nature of Memory
