Month: May 2020

The brain’s facial recognition area doesn’t differentiate outgroup members

A quirk in how the brain processes faces makes it harder to tell members of a racial outgroup apart, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement […]

Published on May 20, 2020

High five! It’s possible to create proximity online

Despite physical distance, it’s possible to create proximity between family members located in different places. This is according to a study that has investigated how video calls bring family members together. The results show that proximity in video calls is established mainly by way of the body and the senses, e.g. by giving a digital […]

Published on May 20, 2020

Is your job killing you? Stress, lack of autonomy, ability can lead to depression, death

A new study finds that our mental health and mortality have a strong correlation with the amount of autonomy we have at our job, our workload and job demands, and our cognitive ability to deal with those demands. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on May 19, 2020