I open the door to my apartment and switch on the light, and at first I cannot see anything, because I’m coming in from a dimly lit hallway. But I also don’t have to see anything, because all I hear is a loud “SURPRISE” synchronously shouted from at least 20 people. My heart jumps, my […]
Category Archives: Social Neuroscience
February
18
Surprise!! A surprise birthday party is a “touchy” subject during a global pandemic
posted by Ariane Pessentheiner
May
07
Like reality TV? You might be a neuroscientist
posted by Laura Beebe
Imagine … a lush, tropical island with carefully controlled temperature and humidity, where the lights come on and off at regular intervals, where its inhabitants consume dinner in unison from predetermined food sources…. Believe it or not, this paradise exists! It’s called Love Island. And for the many millions of viewers that tune into Love […]
March
26
How is your brain coping with social distancing?
posted by megkirch
[En español] Amidst an ever-growing national and global crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve probably already heard about (and are hopefully practicing) social distancing. The Center for Disease Control defines social distancing as “remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible”. […]
