Why do some people willingly subject themselves to the unsettling world of horror? This article is a deep dive on the neurological basis of fear and why some people find pleasure in experiencing horror.
Author Archives: Dalia Saklaway
November
10
From Fear to Fascination: Why We Find Pleasure in Experiencing Horror
posted by Dalia Saklaway
September
01
Mind Over Matter: The Effect of Positive Mindsets on Performance and Well-being
posted by Dalia Saklaway
This article highlights the fascinating effects that positive mindsets and self affirmations have on human performance and well-being.
June
01
Science meets Serenity: Benefits of Sauna Use on the Brain
posted by Dalia Saklaway
The reason that saunas have been used for thousands of years and across the world, is because of their profound and proven health benefits. Heat exposure has been proven to have phenomenal effects on our bodies, and some of the most fascinating of those effects are the health benefits that heat exposure has on the human brain.
March
30
Good Vibrations: Inaudible Sounds Can Increase Dancing
posted by Dalia Saklaway
What is that feeling that we get in our body when we listen to EDM or lower-pitched music in general, and what causes it? It turns out, based on a study by Daniel J. Cameron and others, that it is possible for low-pitched inaudible sounds to directly cause people to move and dance more even though they can’t even hear it. This article further describes this phenomenon and explains the nueroscience behind why we feel music and move more when we listen to low-frequency sounds.
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