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The scientific study of both internal mental processes and observable behavior is known as psychology. It explains activities ...

Norman Doidge, citing a study by Merzenich and colleagues, found that the brain allocates neurological resources to its most active regions.

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A study by the University of Portsmouth in England has mapped the biological journey of anxiety in the brain when people are faced with a no-win situation. Imagine you're stuck between two bad options ...