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five (surprising) ideas from cognitive and social neuroscience

being idle; social pain ?= physical pain; social GPS; synchrony; unstable memories (and some bonus Alzheimer's treatment news on the way)

Dec 3 •

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'Just put your phone away'

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Aerobic exercise is good for the brain

Nov 21, 2023 • Shane O'Mara

Where is my memory?

Aug 23, 2023 • Shane O'Mara

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Shane O'Mara

Shane O'Mara

Explore the mysteries of your brain and the magic of life by Shane O'Mara, Substack Featured Writer, best-selling author, and Professor of Experimental Brain Research. Book: Talking Heads - The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds

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