During the early stages of pursuing a goal, most of us are motivated by the positive, imagined aspects of reaching that goal. We visualise winning a race or being promoted at work and the reward center of our brain lights up, spurring us to undertake the necessary steps needed to turn our dream into reality…. Read More

According to a new study out of Michigan State University, writing about your feelings may help you perform an upcoming stressful task more efficiently by freeing up cognitive resources that would otherwise be used to reduce stress during the task itself. This is the first neural evidence suggesting that expressive writing provides relief from cognitive… Read More

With 70% of employers using social media to identify and screen potential candidates, most of us have already come around to the idea that social media is vital to our career development. Although we’re aware that our social media presence can help or hinder our career prospects, figuring out what and how much to share… Read More

I remember how excited I was at the start of every semester in school, and later in college, flicking through the glossy pages of my brand new textbooks and inhaling the smell of fresh print. That excitement usually faded after a few days of lugging an oversized backpacked full of bulky books to and from… Read More

In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven workplaces, professional development is no longer optional, and research shows that lifelong learning is becoming an economic imperative. For one thing, we’re living longer and working longer as a result. According to a report by the Foundation for Young Australians, a 15-year-old today can expect to have upwards of 17 jobs… Read More

“If educators were to take a class in neuroscience that did not specifically address neuromyths, it would be unlikely to help with dispelling the misconceptions that are most closely related to learning and education.” The battle against neuromyths is far from over. In a recent large-scale survey involving five academic institutions across the U.S., researchers… Read More