#anterior cingulate cortex

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Decoding Brain Function: Shedding Light On the Anterior Cingulate Cortex and Its Ties to Learning

After four years of lab testing and complex neuro-decoding, a research team led by UNLV psychology professor James Hyman has struck a major breakthrough that could open the floodgates for research into the anterior cingulate cortex, or ACC, and how human brains learn.

The research is in Neuron. (full access paywall)

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Time, Effort, and Sacrifice: Why the Brain Accepts Pain Only Under Meaningful Horizons

Time, effort, and sacrifice are not abstract moral categories imposed upon the organism from culture or ideology. They are neurobiological commitments that require justification at the level of metabolism, prediction, and learning. The brain does not accept pain, delay, or sustained exertion by default. It tolerates them only when they are embedded within meaningful horizons that render present…

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Affective Collapse and Existential Acidosis: What Happens When Meaning Is Withdrawn

The withdrawal of meaning from human life precipitates a cascade of neurobiological, psychological, and physiological disruptions whose effects are cumulative, self reinforcing, and systemic. At the core of this process is what can be called existential acidosis: a state in which the nervous system interprets the absence of coherent predictive structure as a biochemical threat, triggering…

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Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: A Process-Driven Approach to Mastery

Since when I was a kid, think 5 years old, I discovered that I excelled in both problem-solving and decision-making. Later in life, I became aware that they also are fundamental to our human experience, shaping our lives, careers, and relationships. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com They are often seen as skills one either possesses or lacks. However, a process-driven perspective reveals…

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Awareness of Interdependence and the Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism

The journey to enlightenment in Buddhism is often described as both deeply personal and universally interconnected. Photo by Connor McManus on Pexels.com At its heart lies the profound realization of interdependence—the understanding that all sentient beings and phenomena are inextricably linked. This insight, central to Mahayana teachings and illuminated in texts such as The Way of the…

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How to Create a Supportive and Nurturing Environment for Body, Mind, and Soul to Encourage Creativity and Inspiration

Creativity and inspiration are among the most profound expressions of human potential. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com They drive innovation, foster personal growth, and enable us to uniquely connect with the world. However, these states of mind often elude us, particularly in environments that fail to nurture our holistic well-being. To cultivate creativity and inspiration, we must address the…

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Left Brain, Right Brain; One Brain, Two Brain: The Difference Between Conservatives and Liberals

Ever look at your favorite drunk uncle at Thanksgiving & think he seems like he's a completely different species? You're not far off. There are real and significant differences between liberal and conservative brains, but they don't have to define us.

Differences Between Conservatives and Liberals When is a Circle a Circle? Can the Answer Indicate Your Politics? How About Biases? Can They? – PsyBlog #ScienceFact: your ability to recognize an irregularly drawn circle as a circle or tolerate looking at disgusting pictures predicts your political orientation. Science Fact: Red States Treat Blue States Like Foreigners There is a natural…

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How to Get Over That Broken Heart—But Also Learn From It

How to Get Over That Broken Heart—But Also Learn From It

Scientists today think reason and emotion aren’t at odds like they’ve traditionally been presented, and even rely on each other to help us get through this thing called life.

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