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New reviews from Metapsychology Online
Metapsychology Online has recently published several book reviews. Here we link to the most relevant articles.
Consciousness is overrated
You should approach a big decision by gathering plenty of data, perhaps listing the pros and cons of each choice and then sleeping on it. That sleep period, or downtime, is the key, because it gives your unconscious mind a chan...
Feeling by numbers
The amygdala is recognized as a part of the brain associated with emotions such as fear and pleasure, and also with reinforcement learning, by which sensory stimuli become associated with positive or negative values. The way th...
Instant replay may help to mould memories
Idlers, loafers and layabouts, listen up. A new study suggests that the times when we sit around twiddling our thumbs could in fact be vital for learning.
Decisions with little thought
In a Science publication, it is reported that “purchases of complex products were viewed more favorably when decisions had been made in the absence of attentive deliberation.”
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