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Dark Curiosity

@darkcuriosityyt.bsky.social

2 months ago

What If Everyone’s Shadow Self Became Visible Overnight? Shadow work hits different when everyone can see it 💀 #psychology #shadowwork #selfawa... #shortsfeed #psychology #neuroscience #mindblown #humanbrain #curiosity #MentalHealth #howthebrainworks #mindfacts #psychologyfacts source

What If Everyone’s Shadow Self Became Visible Overnight?

Shadow work hits different when everyone can see it 💀 #psychology #shadowwork #selfawa... #shortsfeed #psychology #neuroscience #mindblown #humanbrain #curiosity #MentalHealth #howthebrainworks #mindfacts #psychologyfacts source

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@byteandpieces.bsky.social

3 months ago

The Real "MATRIX": What is Proprioception, Your Sixth Sense? You think you have five senses, but what if the most important one—the one that constructs your reality—is completely invisible? Close your eyes and touch your nose. How did you do that without seeing? The answer is proprioception, your true, biological sixth sense. This is the real "Matrix," the hidden network that allows you to know where your body is in space at all times. Join us as we unplug from the ordinary and dive into the extraordinary science of the somatosensory system. We'll explore how a complex web of sensory receptors in your muscles and joints creates a "body map" in your brain, allowing for everything from perfect balance to learning a new skill. We'll also tell the incredible story of a man who lost this sense entirely and had to learn to move again by consciously watching his limbs. But what happens when modern technology, like Immersive Virtual Reality (VR), hijacks this ancient system? This isn't just a science lesson; it's an exploration into the very foundation of your physical self, and how fragile that sense of self can be. If you love a good mind-bender that reveals a hidden layer of human experience, this episode is your new obsession. Follow our podcast, share this with anyone who loves to understand how their brain works, and let's decode the sixth sense together.

📣 New Podcast! "The Real "MATRIX": What is Proprioception, Your Sixth Sense?" on @Spreaker #biohacking #bodyawareness #brainscience #howthebrainworks #humanbody #humansenses #kinesthesia #mindbodyconnection #motorcontrol #neuroscience #neurosciencepodcast #podcast #proprioception #sixthsense

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@byteandpieces.bsky.social

4 months ago

Forgetting Is a SUPERPOWER: How Losing Memories Makes You Smarter What if I told you that forgetting isn't a failure of your brain, but one of its most brilliant features? For over a century, we've been haunted by the "forgetting curve," the idea that our memory is a leaky bucket, passively losing information over time. But what if your brain isn't losing memories—what if it's actively deleting them on purpose? This podcast rewrites the story of forgetting. We'll journey into the cutting edge of neuroscience to reveal that forgetting is an active, adaptive form of learning. Your brain is constantly "pruning" less reliable memories to make you a more efficient, faster, and better decision-maker. We'll uncover the hidden world of synaptic elimination, where cellular janitors called microglia clean up old connections, and explore how this active forgetting process is crucial for a healthy mind. From the historical theories of Hermann Ebbinghaus to the modern labs studying the complement system, we’ll explore the very mechanisms that decide which memories get to stay and which ones are cast aside. We'll also investigate the dark side: what happens when this finely-tuned system goes wrong, leading to pathological memory loss in conditions like Alzheimer's disease. This isn't just about why you can't find your keys; it's about the fundamental process that shapes who you are. Ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about memory? Subscribe now to learn why forgetting might be the most important thing your brain does all day.

📣 New Podcast! "Forgetting Is a SUPERPOWER: How Losing Memories Makes You Smarter" on @Spreaker #activeforgetting #brainhacks #brainscience #cognitivescience #ebbinghaus #forgetting #forgettingcurve #howthebrainworks #learning #learnsomethingnew #memory #memoryloss #microglia #mindblown

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Michelle Pellin

@spiritualtherapyct.bsky.social

10 months ago

What is familiar is not always good for us. #thinkingaboutit #subconsciousmind #fyp #howthebrainworks

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Wanda Thibodeaux

@wandathibodeaux.bsky.social

5 years ago

That Is Not How Your Brain Works Forget these scientific myths to better understand your b...

Go on. Ditch these outdated concepts. You know you want to.

#Brain #Neurology #Neuroscience #HowTheBrainWorks

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Tricia Taylor

@triciatailored.bsky.social

6 years ago

Fascinating! Follow link in article for a great collection of more articles on #howthebrainworks from @UoL_CEN

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