The Extended Mind: the Power of Thinking Outside the Brain by Annie Murphy Paul (2021)

Over many years of elementary school, high school, and even college and graduate school, we’re never explicitly taught to think outside the brain; we’re not shown how to employ our bodies and spaces and relationships in the service of intelligent thought. Yet this instruction is available if we know where to look; our teachers are … Continue reading The Extended Mind: the Power of Thinking Outside the Brain by Annie Murphy Paul (2021)

Tweet of the Month July 2022 July 2022

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   August 5, 2022, 15:18Here is my top tweet for July 2022. Try talking neuro-gibberish if you’re hoping to win an argument this week. Irrelevant neuroscience information – or “neurobabble” – makes for the most convincing scientific explanations https://buff.ly/3zxYrRZ I tweet most days. My tweets tend to relate to material in my blook and … Continue reading Tweet of the Month July 2022 July 2022

The Biochemistry of Conversation Hormones and possibly pheromones influence our social interactions

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   December 28, 2023, 15:21Our conversations involve more than meets the eye. Underneath the surface lies a complex biochemical signaling system, where hormones like oxytocin and cortisol shape how we communicate. I’ve long been fascinated by the science behind interpersonal communication, and I have put together an introduction to how chemical messengers like hormones … Continue reading The Biochemistry of Conversation Hormones and possibly pheromones influence our social interactions

Insights From Chatbots Oxytocin helps us pay closer attention to body language and facial cues

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   January 28, 2024, 20:08I was curious about how oxytocin affects conversations, so I asked ChatGPT about it. The AI explained that, among other effects, oxytocin helps us pay closer attention to body language and facial cues. Little insights like this demonstrate how helpful AI assistants can be. I asked ChatGPT for references since … Continue reading Insights From Chatbots Oxytocin helps us pay closer attention to body language and facial cues

The Village Effect: How Face-to-face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter by Susan Pinker

  AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States   As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. > Tags: neuroscience (14) | Susan Pinker (1)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Midjourney (Public Domain)This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book have restricted access. You can … Continue reading The Village Effect: How Face-to-face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter by Susan Pinker

Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew D. Lieberman

  AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States   As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. > Tags: neuroscience (14)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Midjourney (Public Domain)This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book have restricted access. You can learn more about the … Continue reading Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew D. Lieberman

Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results by Judith E. Glaser

  AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States   As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Books: Judith GlaserConversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results by Judith E. Glaser > Tags: conversational intelligence (1) | Judith Glaser (2) | neuroscience (14)Google Web Search … Continue reading Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results by Judith E. Glaser

The Neuroscience of Conversation Conversations trigger changes in the brain

Conversation is not just an interactive communication between two or more people, it causes a change of emotions by inducing the brain to secrete a variety of hormones and it triggers the firing of mirror neurons that influence empathy.  In short, conversation is far more complex than we appreciate. I am currently researching this topic. … Continue reading The Neuroscience of Conversation Conversations trigger changes in the brain

Conversational Chemistry The role of chemical messengers in communication

Hormones and possibly pheromones greatly influence our social interactions and conversational dynamics. The role of these chemical messengers is often overlooked, leading to miscommunications and strained relationships. Understanding the effects of these chemicals can help improve communication and interpersonal connections. In human interaction, our conversations extend far beyond words and gestures. Beneath the surface of … Continue reading Conversational Chemistry The role of chemical messengers in communication

Consciousness ** Our subjective experience of the world

Human consciousness has long puzzled philosophers and scientists. The hard problem of consciousness grapples with explaining how subjective experiences arise from physical brain processes. Various approaches offer different perspectives, but a comprehensive solution remains elusive. The Meaning of the Word Consciousness Consciousness has two meanings: basic awareness, which involves sensing and responding to the environment, … Continue reading Consciousness ** Our subjective experience of the world

Speaker-listener Neural Coupling Underlies Successful Communication Greg J. Stephens, Lauren J. Silbert, and Uri Hasson (2010)

Abstract Verbal communication is a joint activity; however, speech production and comprehension have primarily been analyzed as independent processes within the boundaries of individual brains. Here, we applied fMRI to record brain activity from both speakers and listeners during natural verbal communication. We used the speaker’s spatiotemporal brain activity to model listeners’ brain activity and … Continue reading Speaker-listener Neural Coupling Underlies Successful Communication Greg J. Stephens, Lauren J. Silbert, and Uri Hasson (2010)

Why Face-to-face Interaction Matters ** Our social life is essential to our wellbeing and health

The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to longevity researcher, Susan Pinker, it’s not a sunny disposition or a low-fat, gluten-free diet that keeps the islanders alive so long — it’s their emphasis on close personal … Continue reading Why Face-to-face Interaction Matters ** Our social life is essential to our wellbeing and health

The Cognitive Benefits of Doodling ** Doodling can help you stay focused, grasp new concepts and retain information

Recent research in neuroscience shows that doodling can help people stay focused, grasp new concepts, and retain information. Doodling, often considered a simple form of drawing, brings a host of benefits that positively impact mental and physical health. It enhances creativity by engaging the brain’s imaginative and intuitive side, leading to innovative ideas. Contrary to … Continue reading The Cognitive Benefits of Doodling ** Doodling can help you stay focused, grasp new concepts and retain information