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Category: neuroscience

  • Empathy Contributes to Wellbeing

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    Empathy Contributes to Wellbeing Wellbeing and empathy are linked. Let’s explore how empathy contributes to wellbeing. Empathy Defined Empathy is the ability to appreciate the perspective of someone else, to imagine standing in someone’s shoes and to understand what they may be feeling and thinking. Take a moment to reflect on that statement. Empathy requires… Read more

  • Managing Emotions Through Awareness

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    Managing Emotions Through Awareness Managing our emotions may seem like a simple task. Neuroscience tells us that emotions and their management require involvement of multiple brain centers. Being aware of our emotions is a benefit for managing them. Let’s explore further. The Neuroscience of Emotions I do not pretend to be an expert in the… Read more

  • Smiling, Emotional States, and Neuroscience

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    Smiling, Emotional States, and Neuroscience Smiling is a complex activity. Let’s explore smiling, emotional states, and neuroscience. Smiling Defined What’s in a smile? Loaded question. A smile is a means to communicate information from the person smiling to the world outside of the smiling person. A smile is a facial expression. Many muscles are involved… Read more

  • Neuroscience and Peace in 2025

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    Neuroscience and Peace in 2025 There is a neurobiological basis to achieving peace in our world. I ended my last post with a tall order for 2025: Peace in our world. Neuroscience and Peace in 2025 is the topic. So, let’s explore the neuroscientific basis of brokering peace in 2025. Conflict Resolution Requires Neuroscience Brokering… Read more