Month: March 2022

Associative symmetry: a divide between humans and nonhumans?

Anthropocentrism can bias scientific conclusions. As a case study, we challenge the 40-year-old associative symmetry dogma, supposed to cognitively set apart humans from other species. Out of 37 human studies surveyed, only three truly demonstrate symmetry, of which only one (on five participants) suggests that symmetry is spontaneously formed. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on March 2, 2022

New lab model simulates effects of exercise on muscles

A team of researchers has developed a simple lab-based system for growing human muscle cells that are capable of vigorously contracting. 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 Science for […]

Published on March 2, 2022

El estrés del trabajo en restaurantes es más alto que nunca. ¿Puede ayudar una terapeuta como parte del personal?

Los trabajos en restaurantes siempre han sido difíciles, pero el estrés mental empeoró durante la pandemia cuando muchos cerraron o redujeron horarios, o se convirtieron en el campo de batalla del uso de máscaras. “A veces es totalmente estresante porque todas mis mesas con las que estoy interactuando no usan sus máscaras”, dijo Nikki Perri, […]

Published on March 2, 2022