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The brain’s cost-benefit analysis

In a fascinating exploration of neurology, Psychology Today’s “Your Brain Uses Experience to Determine If It’s Worth It” unravels the intricate ways our brains evaluate the perceived worth of experiences. The article delves into the brain’s ability to draw on past encounters to assess the potential value of new situations, shedding light on how this […]

Difficult emotions help us survive

Evolutionary Psychology, Neuroscience / Thor Fjell

This article explores the evolutionary roots of human emotions, highlighting how our capacity to feel misery has evolved as a survival mechanism. The author delves into the concept that negative emotions, such as anxiety and sadness, served adaptive purposes in our ancestral environment, aiding in threat detection and social cohesion. The piece discusses the challenges

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