Imagine you’re given a remote control that can turn down your pain. Strube et al. delve into the reasons why self-administered analgesic treatment is more effective than being treated by someone else. They find that the key lies in how our brain forms expectations. When we have agency over our pain relief, our brain shifts […]
Just like a budding superhero, adolescence is a time when emotions and social connections become supercharged. Aristotle recognized this power centuries ago, describing youths as passionate and impulsive, devoted to their friends. Today, we understand that adolescence, the period between 10 and 24 years, is a time of heightened emotional and social sensitivity, fueled by […]
Just like a magician who can make an elephant disappear with a simple snap of their fingers, our thoughts have the power to alter our sense of touch. In a mesmerizing experiment, researchers discovered that if we truly believe that our index finger is five times larger than it actually is, our sense of touch […]
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