“Belief is natural. It comes partly from the ... The placebo effect’s conditioned response in reaction to pain is to release brain chemicals—endorphins, or opium-like painkillers ...

In humans, analogous brain regions mediate emotionally salient ... to such content rewires synaptic networks, making certain beliefs feel immutable and self-evident. Case Studies: Awe and ...

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For decades, the idea that creativity comes from the right side of the brain has dominated popular culture. People have been told they're either "right-brained" (creative, intuitive) or "left-brained" ...

Our earliest years are a time of rapid learning, yet we typically cannot recall specific experiences from that period – a ...