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Why Do We React To Music?

  Brain, Why Do We... | May 18, 2012 | Jen
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You already know that what’s on your mp3 player can make or break your day.  Researchers are finally starting to determine why.

Posted in Brain, Why Do We... | Tagged emotion, expression, human brain, music, why do we

Superheroes on the Couch: Why Do We Cosplay?

  Brain, Human Bizarre, Why Do We... | May 16, 2012 | Jen
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It’s called cosplay - and it’s more than just a non-October Halloween. Cosplay is a serious business. But why do we do it? And why does its appeal span genre, country, and culture? Psychologist Robin Rosenberg has made …

Posted in Brain, Human Bizarre, Why Do We... | Tagged comics, cosplay, escapism, human brain, superhero, why do we

Why Do We Lie? 18 Attributes of Highly Effective Liars

  Human2Human, Why Do We... | May 15, 2012 | Jen
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Read this article, and you’ll win a million dollars.  Yeah, that’s the ticket.  Honest. We swear. Cross our hearts… Why do we lie? Regardless of reason, we all do it. It’s an ugly truth: nearly …

Posted in Human2Human, Why Do We... | Tagged lying, relationships, why do we

Do You Know What You Don’t Know?

  Why Do We... | May 7, 2012 | Jen
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Metacognition – thinking about thinking – can uncover some serious gaps in what you’re “sure” about. Quick – how do the headphones on your mp3 work? Your satellite dish? A zipper? We often make the …

Posted in Why Do We... | Tagged business, knowledge, metacognition, success, why do we

Morning People: More Creative in the Afternoon? Why Do We Get More Creative Later

  Live Better, Why Do We... | March 19, 2012 | Jen
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Get up, get coffee, get cracking! Most people start the day tackling problems right after they get a good night’s rest. But are they doing themselves an injustice, and if so, why do we do …

Posted in Live Better, Why Do We... | Tagged creativity, insight, problem solving, Psychology, why do we

Why Do We Love Lists?

  Why Do We... | February 29, 2012 | Jen
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“We like lists because we don’t want to die,” claims Italian author Eco Umberto.  In his view, our obsession with lists stems from a desire to make sense of the infinite. Lists give us a feeling …

Posted in Why Do We... | Tagged anthropology, lists, why do we

Why Do We Get Scared? The Essential Emotion of Fear

  Why Do We... | February 21, 2012 | Jen

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself? Please! It’s an integral part of being animal, and human. It’s the most primal, most powerful emotion of all.   Without it, we wouldn’t be …

Posted in Why Do We... | Tagged emotions, evolution, humans, why do we

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The Daily Human for May 22, 2013 – Pac-Man Unleashed

The Daily Human for May 22, 2013 - Pac-Man Unleashed

The most famous arcade game in history was released by Namco with little attention in its native Japan. At the time, game legends Space Invaders and Asteroids were drawing all of the fuss; another one called Rally-X was the newcomer to beat, lighting up the tradeshows. It took an American audience to elevate the story of a hungry yellow pizza to the throne. Read more >>>

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