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Erik Vance
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Losing Control Every Day
(Originally published on The Last Word on Nothing)
You’ve never heard a kid scream until you’ve heard one who knows his daddy is no longer in control.
When the earthquake struck, I had my headphones in. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t working, I was starting to zone out a bit. Some days I’m more productive than others and this was not a productive moment. Sue me.
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You’ve never heard a kid scream until you’ve heard one who knows his daddy is no longer in control.
When the earthquake struck, I had my headphones in. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t working, I was starting to zone out a bit. Some days I’m more productive than others and this was not a productive moment. Sue me.
Normally in Mexico City it takes a minute to Read more of this blog post »
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“Your brain is wired to build expectations throughout your life over hours, years, or decades, then tries its best to turn those expectations into reality. Simply put, your brain doesn't want to be wrong - and in order for expectation to match reality, it's willing to bend a few rules or even cheat outright. When expectations clash with reality, more often than not, it's your stubborn brain that wins.”
― Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal
― Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal
“Humans are not alone in creating false memories; pigeons, mice, and even bumblebees seem to have them.c That suggests false memories may just be a part of how we think—a by-product of our innate ability to group things together by theme. As Schacter says, memories are a tool to help animals predict the future by using the past. And to do that, we humans have become experts at quickly grouping things together and creating patterns.”
― Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal
― Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal
“Some scientists say addiction literally changes the way the brain works. Not only do addicts have less dopamine from drug overuse, but also their dopamine receptors are affected (either changing their numbers or changing how well they transmit messages).”
― Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal
― Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal
