Blissful sleep is that rejuvenating, recharging repose in which about one-third of our lives is (hopefully) spent. When sleep is elusive, try one of these tactics to help drift into dreamland faster.
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Via: Divine Caroline
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Seven Tricks to Help You Fall Asleep Faster
Blissful sleep is that rejuvenating, recharging repose in which about one-third of our lives is (hopefully) spent. When sleep is elusive, try one of these tactics to help drift into dreamland faster.
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Via: Divine Caroline
Thursday, October 7, 2010
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
In case you haven’t noticed, this site is currently being bombarded by a certain strand of conspiracy theorist. I’m still not entirely sure what these people believe in, apart from being absolutely certain that the government is developing brain-eating vaccines, spiking the water with lithium and trying to subdue the population with “reactive” medicine. While it’s always sad to see so much angry ignorance on parade, it’s also a fascinating case study in cognitive dissonance.
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Via: Wired
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Via: Wired
Why Do We Love Our Dentists?
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
You Already Have the Life You Want
Here’s an idea: you already have the life you’ve always wanted. In fact, you’ve always had it. Confusing, I know. Most people don’t distinguish between the life that they actually want and the one they think they want.
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Via: Pick the Brain
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
What's Plato Got To Do With It?
Tricks Our Minds Play On Us
Our brains are incredibly complex organs that allow us to comprehend both our surroundings and abstract concepts. Unfortunately, because our minds have to process so much information at once in order to help us understand things, they can also be easily tricked. Here are a number of ways your brain not be as reliable as you like to think.
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Via: Neatorama
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