Miracle Technology
Imagine that in the future we will have ubiquitous access to miracle technology that is capable of giving us immortality, … Continue reading Miracle Technology
Attention as the Mechanism of Dissociation
We often view dissociation as a sort of state in which we lose connection to things we are usually aware … Continue reading Attention as the Mechanism of Dissociation
When Addiction Is The Right Choice
Often times, addiction is viewed as a disease, which people often take to mean that the addict is helpless. It … Continue reading When Addiction Is The Right Choice
Dysdelia
The kappa-opioid receptor (KOR) system hasn’t had much attention in the pop psych spotlight yet, but nonetheless, it is a … Continue reading Dysdelia
Motivation and Risk Assessment
Often times, discussions of motivation bring up the concept of instant gratification. This is often viewed as a desire for … Continue reading Motivation and Risk Assessment
Escaping The Cube
How does one escape their believed reality? Someone asked me how they might be able to change the fidelity of … Continue reading Escaping The Cube
Synesthetic Building Blocks
Synesthesia is often described as a crossing of the senses, hearing colors, seeing sound, and so on. To me it … Continue reading Synesthetic Building Blocks
A Cognitive Perspective On Plant Pain
Why does pain exist? As a vegan, I sometimes hear people bring up that food requires other organisms to die. … Continue reading A Cognitive Perspective On Plant Pain
Manipulation Isn’t Bad
There are issues with the way we talk about manipulative behavior. This is especially notable in the pop culture surrounding … Continue reading Manipulation Isn’t Bad
Do Psychedelics Produce Illusions By Inducing Night Vision?
Some of the mechanisms behind darkness adaptation overlap with illusory motion. These mechanisms may be tied to the mechanisms of … Continue reading Do Psychedelics Produce Illusions By Inducing Night Vision?
Is Delusion Ordinary?
There are two areas of research that have similarities but aren’t often merged. Specifically, ordinary cognitive biases and schizophrenic cognition. … Continue reading Is Delusion Ordinary?
A Twisted Mystery: Dynorphin and Cognition
I’ve found a possible solution to explain the paradoxical effects of dynorphins on cognition. It seems that dynorphins both impair … Continue reading A Twisted Mystery: Dynorphin and Cognition
