Can someone tell me what I am doing in my brain to cause this sensation in my body? Am I a monk? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 19 answers

what is the inner voice that Gilbert speaks of in Eat, Pray, Love? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 15 answers

Cutting edge strides and theories in neo-psychology - does an up and running, active Wiki exist? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 2 answers

Any good books to help develop an analytic mind? [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 13 answers

Lately I have been playing many strategy board games and not winning that much. I feel I need to become a more adept strategic / tactical thinker. What books, mental exercises or other things could help me? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 17 answers

Help me think in terms of programming metaphors. [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I Change my Worrywort Perspective? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 32 answers

Does doing math improve one's aptitude at math? [more inside]
posted on Dec 25, 2007 - 28 answers

Two questions about the necessity of self-deception. (1)I recall that Jesuits believe that you can build faith by engaging in external acts; what is the source of this? (2)Also, are there any famous philosophers that maintain that while certain propositions are not true, it is imperative to act as though they were? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 19 answers

I need solid scientific evidence that thought can change matter - how consciousness effects DNA structure, patterns and ultimately reality. Charts, studies, videos, all is welcome as a way of viewing and understanding how the mind's energy works in relation to physical matter. Thank you so much.
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 51 answers

Hello, a while ago I heard a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt but since then I haven't been able to find it anywhere. It was along the lines of your mind growing with your experiences and age. The quote expresses her initial worry when as a late teenager she assumed her mind would maintain the same (limited) mindset, paradigm, mentality even into her adult, aged years. If I remember correctly the quote is short, being only a line or two. Thank you so much, this quote is very important to me!
posted on Sep 21, 2007 - 9 answers

Are there any wikis that offer mind-map visualization (somewhat like Wiki Mindmap)? How about concept mapping software which also has wiki-like functionality? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2007 - 5 answers

Need help finding a specific article on work/computer addiction due to the mind not being challenged [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2007 - 3 answers

Why is it hard for me to perform simple mental calculations with certain numbers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 19 answers

I love podcasts, but it very difficult to find new, quality programs. I am looking for broadcasted material on a range of topics - including philosophy, the mind, avantgarde arts and lectures by creative, original thinkers (see my list of current podcasts for detail)... Can you help? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2007 - 20 answers

Help me rejuvenate my mind! Are the Posit Science or Brain Fit programs of any real use to a (maybe below par) 50 year old? Are there any other worthwhile books or exercises to help sharpen up my memory, attentiveness, concentration and aliveness? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2007 - 10 answers

I think that marijuana may be giving me headaches, but I'm really not sure. [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 28 answers

I like to walk when I think, but this activity frequently leads to distractions. What to do? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 14 answers

How often is a human body completely "new"? Or: No cell composing my body existed a month, a year, [the time I'm looking for] ago. [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2006 - 22 answers

Do you have ideas for things I can do while recovering from surgery and confined to bed for 10 days? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2006 - 32 answers

Occasionally, when standing up too quickly, or just for the helluvit my senses get overwhelmed with what I can only call brain static. What the hell, neurology? [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2006 - 29 answers

Can anyone recommend any good, recent popular science (or undergrad/grad level) books about the way in which our brains work? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 11 answers

The Protagonist: What can you tell me? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2006 - 17 answers

I work at a national retail store full-time, and the majority of the time when I'm not working the register it's all very simple stuff like straightening and folding clothes. It only takes maybe 15%* of my focus. I need suggestions for things to think about, mental games, and methods of mental improvement to take up the other 85%. [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2006 - 25 answers

I love doing cryptic crosswords. I can spend hours over some clues and not get the answers. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2006 - 13 answers

Does chewing gum increase serotonin production in the brain?
posted on May 9, 2006 - 6 answers

What's wrong with my temporary memory? How can I fix it? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2006 - 47 answers

I'm interested in any tips, tricks, and advice on cultivating mental endurance. [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2006 - 13 answers

What types of food promote good health, and what are the supposed health benefits of consuming such foods/beverages? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2006 - 23 answers

Questions on affirmations, visualizations and the subconscious mind. [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2006 - 4 answers

What is the label for an entity or idea which began as nothing and came to have identity through its own fictionalisation? That is, notions diametrically opposed to 'simulacra' - in that the entity has no referent to begin with... [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2006 - 20 answers

Assume you had a list of different animal species, and you wanted to order it from most intelligent species to least. (1) What measure of intelligence would you use to compare different species--average number of neurons, for example, or ability to solve certain kinds of tests? Or something else entirely? (2) Can you give some examples of how some common farm, food, or pet animals might rank on the list? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2006 - 17 answers

Why did consciousness evolve? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2006 - 39 answers

Whatever challenging and demanding mental tasks one has to perform, whether intensive games, tests, or problem saving, it just so happens that on some days the brain functions better during others. I am looking for tips on things to do to help keep a person's brain sharp, so that he feels "in the zone" during mind-intensive activities.
posted on Jan 20, 2006 - 16 answers

Fiction usually comes in two flavours: 1st person narrative or 3rd person description. What short stories or novels have been written in 2nd person perspective (i.e. from the reader's viewpoint)? Also, are there any movies shot entirely from this angle?
posted on Jan 17, 2006 - 63 answers

When we have sex it is usually women who utter the most vocal noise. What are the possible evolutionary origins of this? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2006 - 54 answers

Many years ago someone told me the recognised term for the kind of involuntary shudder that commonly affects people at rest. You know the kind that spontaneously rocks you, just for a moment, like you are shaking off the ghoulies, like the cliche says 'someone was walking on your grave'? I have since lost this word to time, and searching the internet has brought only partial results. Does anyone know it?
posted on Nov 15, 2005 - 31 answers

What philosophies of personal identity are out there? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2005 - 15 answers

"I was talking to Fred the other day, and he said everyone in his family has a cold."
"Who is Fred?"
"Oh, he's a guy I chat with on the web."
Some people seem to have trouble remembering what the person they are talking to knows and what he doesn't. Is there a name for this "syndrome"? Has anyone researched it? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2005 - 51 answers

Some people have a "mental alarm clock". They can tell themselves to wake up at a certain hour, and their eyes spring open right on schedule. How can I do this, and how does it work? I've tried it on many occasions, but it only works about 30% of the time. Bonus candy for anyone who can tell me how to actually get up when my mental alarm goes off, instead of just rolling over and going back to sleep.
posted on Jul 15, 2005 - 29 answers

What does your brain do in the background while it's idling? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2005 - 54 answers

I have a habit of typing "There are a..." when my fingers are hovering over the keyboard waiting for my brain to make up its mind what to write. Why is this, is it a textual "um", like in speech? And why those words? And does anyone else do it?
posted on Jun 14, 2005 - 17 answers

I want to cultivate some good mental exercising habits. For that, I need some good, diverse sources for puzzles and activities. Specifically, I'm looking for, preferably free, sites with a decent database of verbal, logical, spatial, lateral thinking games. The format can be flexible, so crosswords are included. Also, games that test and hone reflexes and reactions are also welcome. Additionally, ADHDers are also advised to stimulate the cerebellum. Any help on that? Basically, I'd like a list of resources for complete brain workout, that can be performed atleast once every day. Obviously, I'm not looking for one site to include all of the above.
posted on Apr 20, 2005 - 25 answers

You know that feeling you get when you contemplate how big the universe is? (Java) Or when you see a picture of the earth from space? Or you hear a piece of music that always makes you feel just a little bit happier? (MIDI) What are some books that can inspire that same reflective/philosophical/shivery state of mind? I'm looking for any type of book - not just science or philosophy (though those are good too) but anything - non-fiction, fiction, poetry, children's - that will "make your head spin" while reading it.
posted on Feb 4, 2005 - 44 answers