The Brain at Work

Everything you need to know about the brain at work — from exercise to stay mentally fit to the latest advances in psychology and neuroscience to boost your success, motivation, happiness, and productivity.

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The Brain
If you work with an over competent jerk, they likely have this condition
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You know that coworker you have who thinks they are a genius but is actually the opposite and constantly underperforms? Well, turns out there is …
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Pandemics
These 6 unhealthy eating habits are a result of the pandemic. Do you have one?
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If your diet and eating habits have changed considerably since the emergence of COVID-19, you certainly aren’t alone. A new study just released by …
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Narcissism
If you’re guilty of ‘social zapping,’ you’re probably a narcissist
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According to a new study, people who frequently cancel plans at the last minute tend to also exhibit Machiavellian and narcissistic tendencies. And …
2 days ago
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Sociopathy
9 dead giveaways your coworker is a sociopath
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Now that we’ve been remote for over a year, the idea of having to share a space with all our coworkers again can be daunting.As we slowly start to …
Apr 10
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Business
Work in a financial field? Never use this color
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In life, we often search for complex answers and deeper, hidden meanings. Sometimes, though, things truly are as simple as they appear. Case in …
Apr 7
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Science
This is what actually happens in your brain when you are learning
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Many educators, from elementary school teachers to tenured law school professors, believe the key to learning and education is repetition. Continue …
Apr 5
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Mental Health
Turns out when we’re depressed, we really do see the world differently
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It’s often said that when we’re depressed we see the world differently, but most of the time that’s meant in a figurative sense. Now, a new study …
Mar 31
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Dementia
Drinking this delicious beverage daily may actually fend off dementia
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According to a recent meta-analysis of previously conducted all-cause dementia (ACD) studies, consuming a glass of wine a day can potentially reduce …
Mar 30
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The Brain
Doing this daily can dramatically reduce your risk for dementia
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According to new research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, habitual exercise dramatically decreases one’s risk for developing dementia …
Mar 29
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Sociology
If you call yourself logical, you might be just the opposite
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If you find yourself in a meeting, dinner party, or parent-teacher conference skeptical of someone’s claims because they don’t have the correct …
Mar 22
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The secret hobby that led to Bill Gates’s amazing success
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While president and chief software architect at Microsoft, Bill Gates would spend one entire week reading as many papers as he could in a secret …
Mar 17
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Here’s what happens in the brain when we immerse ourselves in fiction
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There’s nothing like a good work of fiction to take one’s mind off the trials and tribulations of daily life. Whether it’s a classic novel, summer …
Mar 16
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Study reveals the actual reason narcissists succeed
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There are actually only slight differences between people with high self-esteem and people with narcissistic tendencies. This is why we tend to see …
Mar 14
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Writing
These 3 words are the secret to life, according to Alan Alda
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As anyone in their 50s or 60s can tell you, there’s still a lot of learning, exploring, growing — and, yes, mistake-making — to come.Midlife is just …
Mar 13
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This is why smells and memories have such a strong connection
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Smell is perhaps the most underappreciated of the five senses. True, it isn’t quite as glamorous as our sense of sight, and may not be as useful as …
Mar 10
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If you lie frequently, you will start to have this problem
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There’s an old saying that goes “live by the sword, die by the sword.” Well, according to a fascinating new study just released by the University of …
Mar 9
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4 things to start doing now to combat an aging brain
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Have you found yourself misplacing keys lately, or even forgetting names? As we get older we tend to forget about some things that came easier in …
Mar 9
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If you run this amount, it could be disastrous for your personal life
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Many workers have been finding ways to cope through the COVID-19 pandemic. Sure, there’s stress eating when times get really rough but we’re trying …
Mar 7
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You’ll never believe the productivity hack Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein used
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Since the start of remote work operations, the internet has been inundated with productivity hacks.Although many of these are backed by numerous …
Mar 5
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Doing this type of exercise will make you the smartest person in the room
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Although the literature connecting aerobic activity and cognitive performance is well established, many of the mechanisms have yet to be …
Mar 4
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This study just uncovered a surprising predictor of dementia
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In a new study published in the JNeurosci journal, researchers may have determined a major predictive element of dementia-related illness. More …
Mar 4
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This study just uncovered the secret to brand loyalty
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Any company or brand wants every customer to be a repeat customer, but that’s easier said than accomplished. Now, new research indicates the best way …
Mar 2
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Participating in this activity could be a gamechanger for anxiety
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Being distracted is usually looked at negatively, but maybe it shouldn’t be according to a new study. There’s actually a science to distracting …
Mar 1
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This is how many billions of dollars migraines cost businesses
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Migraine headaches can a debilitating experience that can occur for several hours to several days depending on the extremity of the attack. What …
Mar 1
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4 mindset shifts that will make you more employable
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If there’s anything the pandemic has shown us, it’s that you really can’t predict what’s going to happen in your career — especially in a fast-paced …
Feb 19
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This is what happens to your brain when you have a bad food experience
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It’s a nauseous feeling we can all relate to; one bad food experience makes it difficult to stomach the idea of eating that particular dish ever …
Feb 16
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5 amazing things you didn’t know your brain could do
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One of the most impressive artifacts of an evolved human brain, is its ability to adapt to complex scenarios in real-time. The squishy organ only …
Feb 16
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The best thing about the human brain is also the worst
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Roughly 2 million years ago, the modern human brain began to take shape. It wasn’t destined to become the biggest or most complex brain on earth, but …
Feb 12
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These books can help you become a more mindful person in 2021
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Stress, distraction, and boredom have all been frequent aspects of our lives in the past year. It’s been challenging dealing with the fear and …
Feb 8