Posts by Marcellino Nehme
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip Will Soon Allow Users to Take Charge of Moods and Emotions
The American Tech Company founded by Musk, Neuralink, is working on their current project, the brain-implanted chip, that is capable of controlling a human’s emotion and mood by emitting waves that are beyond the usual or natural frequency and amplitude. The brain chip’s function would move forward from its original innovation of helping people with…
Read MoreConstructive criticism: how to give and receive feedback
Whether in our personal or professional lives, we are constantly giving and receiving feedback. Some of the feedback is subtle, often unconscious, and some of it is proactive. Being able to receive and to offer constructive feedback is an essential skill in building meaningful social relationships. Be specific and realistic. There is nothing worse than…
Read MoreThis Mindset Matters as Much as Intelligence and Grit for Success
Will intelligence help you get ahead in life? Sure. Will determination help you reach your goals? Absolutely. But, as we all know, it’s possible to be both smart and gritty and still end up banging your head against a wall of failure year after year. So how do people keep going? A new study says the…
Read MoreLucid dreaming: Controlling the stories of sleep
Have you ever started dreaming and suddenly realized that you were in a dream? Have you ever managed to gain control over your dream narrative? If your answer to either of these is “yes,” you have experienced what is called lucid dreaming. “A lucid dream is defined as a dream during which dreamers, while dreaming,…
Read More11 cognitive biases that influence politics
When looking to make informed decisions about politics and voting, our own cognitive biases often get in the way. To help you avoid these mental pitfalls, this infographic lists common cognitive biases that influence people in the realm of politics. Click here to read the full article.
Read MoreHow Powerful Was The Explosion In Beirut?
Using videos and photographs that emerged in the aftermath of the incident, a team from the University of Sheffield estimated the strength of the explosion to be around 1.5 kilotons in TNT equivalent. That would make it one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history at around one tenth the strength of the atomic…
Read MoreHow to find your mindfulness
Mindfulness is the innate human capacity to pay attention to the present moment with warmth, kindness and gentle interest. Mindfulness practice involves being interested in your experience, no matter what shows up. Breath, bodily sensations, sounds, thoughts and distractions are all important. Informal mindfulness practice involves approaching everyday activities in a particular way. No…
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