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John Light
Meditation and the Amygdala: Mediating Emotions in the BrainHow does meditation affect the amygdala? Much has been written about meditation and the amygdala, but almost all of it was written from the…
Oct 11
Oct 11
John Light
What is the neuroscience explanation for refusing mental treatment?Neuroscience may be starting to approach behavioral questions.
Aug 25
Aug 25
John Light
Why doesn’t olfaction pass through the thalamus when all the other senses do?First I’ll explain why the olfactory sense is different from the others, then I will show how it works differently in the limbic system.
Feb 22
Feb 22
John Light
What is the nature of consciousness, and can it be fully explained by neuroscience?Of course neuroscience can explain consciousness, but who will believe it? Just as biology is hampered by the fact that much of it is held…
Dec 24, 2023
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Dec 24, 2023
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John Light
What are emotions in the 21st century?What is the relationship between emotions and the brain? Which brain structures are involved in the generation and regulation of emotions
Nov 7, 2023
Nov 7, 2023
John Light
The Unconscious NeanderthalWe outcompeted the brilliant Neandertals with our ability to share.
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 19, 2023
John Light
Nothing happens at age 25In the brain, that is…
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
John Light
Why can we imagine things that don’t exist?The Löwenmensch (Lion Man) and various Venus figurines are evidence of human symbolic thinking around 40,000 years ago. It is unlikely any…
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
John Light
How does the body integrate our disparate senses?I will provide a new explanation for this important issue, but it will turn the brain upside down. Hang on.
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
John Light
How much of remembering is unconscious?Retrieving a memory is an example of an unconscious process of the brain.
Jun 22, 2020
Jun 22, 2020