Many of us are fascinated with the idea of increasing our intelligence, our focus and our memory. If we could increase our capabilities in these areas, then we could solve more problems, we could succeed in our careers, and we could gain the respect of our peers. But can the brain really be upgraded? Is… Read More: Does Brain Training Really Work? The Limits of the Human… »
Brain plasticity effectively means that you can grow and reshape your brain in just the same way you can reshape your muscle. That in turn means that just as a bodybuilder can increase their muscle size and choose the physique they want, so too can you potentially use brain training to develop key brain areas… Read More: Designing Your Brain With Brain Training > Self Development »
You might remember being told to stop playing video games when you were younger. Perhaps your parents were worried that they were going to make you into a violent thug (which has largely been disproven by the research), or perhaps they were concerned they would ruin your eyes and melt your brain. Well, as it… Read More: Why Computer Games Are Actually Amazing for Your Brain Power… »
When many of us think about improving brain health, what we are really interested in is boosting our intelligence. If we become more intelligent, then we can solve problems, work more efficiently and generally become more adept at pretty much any kind of challenge. But increasing intelligence is no simple feat. And this is particularly… Read More: What is Intelligence? The Nature of Genius and How to… »