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Kelsey Rodriguez

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2023-04-11 17:03:06 -

ADHD: Brain structure
The left prefrontal cortex, shown here in blue, is often affected in ADHD.In children with ADHD, there is a general reduction of volume in certain brain structures, with a proportionally greater decrease in the volume in the left-sided prefrontal cortex.The posterior parietal cortex also shows thinning in individuals with ADHD compared to controls. Other brain structures in the...

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Kelsey Rodriguez

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2023-02-27 16:28:01 -

Autism Spectrum: Brain Connectivity
Brains of autistic individuals have been observed to have abnormal connectivity and the degree of these abnormalities directly correlates with the severity of autism. Following are some observed abnormal connectivity patterns in autistic individuals: Decreased connectivity between different specialized regions of the brain (e.g. lower neuron density in corpus callosum) and relative...

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Kelsey Rodriguez

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2023-03-01 14:19:24 -

Autism Spectrum: Gut-immune-brain axis
46% to 84% of autistic individuals have GI-related problems like reflux, diarrhea, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, and food allergies. It has been observed that the makeup of gut bacteria in autistic people is different than that of neurotypical individuals which has raised the question of influence of gut bacteria on ASD development via inducing an inflammatory state. Listed below...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-17 23:50:55 -

Brain exercises for memory
The mind is not a warehouse, and it is certainly not a hard drive. We operate under the stubborn, persistent delusion that if we can just find the right set of mental "reps"—the cognitive equivalent of bicep curls—we can harden our recall into something immutable. We treat memory as a muscle that must be worked until it burns, assuming that by logging hours on a screen or reciting...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-16 21:59:44 -

Can the brain create new memories at any age?
The mind is not a warehouse, and it is certainly not a hard drive. We operate under the stubborn, persistent delusion that the brain is a static structure—a biological vessel that reaches a peak of capacity in our youth and then, through a slow, agonizing process of attrition, begins to leak. We treat the act of learning as a finite resource, a commodity we consume in early life to...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-11 13:35:20 -

Do brain games improve memory?
The mind is not a warehouse, and it is certainly not a hard drive. We operate under the stubborn, persistent delusion that our memories are finite—that we have a fixed capacity, a certain number of gigabytes of biological hard drive space that we slowly consume until we hit the inevitable, terrifying limit of a "full" brain. We treat the act of memory improvement as a scavenger hunt for...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-18 00:08:15 -

Do brain games improve memory?
The mind is not a warehouse, and it is certainly not a hard drive. We operate under the stubborn, persistent delusion that if we can just find the right set of mental "reps"—the cognitive equivalent of bicep curls—we can harden our recall into something immutable. We treat memory as a muscle that must be worked until it burns, assuming that by logging hours on a screen or reciting...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-17 00:53:29 -

Do brain-training apps really work?
The mind is not a warehouse, and it is certainly not a hard drive. We operate under the stubborn, persistent delusion that if we can just find the right software, the right interface, or the right gamified exercise, we can outsource the grueling, biological labor of remembering to a device. We treat the act of retention as a peripheral to be optimized, assuming that by clicking the correct...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-27 11:59:44 -

Do brain-training games work?
You stare blankly at a colorful app interface on your glowing smartphone screen while your brain feels like it is grinding through repetitive visual puzzles, watching your daily streak counter climb while your actual professional performance continues to lag behind real-world demands. You tap the touchscreen again, cursing your mounting skepticism and the nagging suspicion that tapping...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-06-11 13:02:33 -

How can I train my brain to be more creative?
How Can I Train My Brain to Be More Creative? The Question That Already Contains a Quiet Assumption When people ask how to train the brain to be more creative, there is often an unspoken belief underneath it. That creativity is a trait. Something fixed. Something unevenly distributed. Something you either have or do not have. But that framing does not hold up under closer observation....

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-05-07 16:50:59 -

Can anyone learn speed reading?
Almost anyone can learn the techniques of speed reading, provided they have basic literacy and no significant visual impairments. However, it is more accurate to say that anyone can learn to become a more efficient reader. While the "superhuman" speeds advertised in some courses are often unrealistic, the foundational habits of speed reading are accessible skills that can help the average...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-29 17:19:39 -

Can cognitive decline be slowed?
You stare anxiously at a forgotten name or a misplaced set of keys while an immediate wave of dread whispers that your mental faculties are slowly slipping away into irreversible decline, watching your confidence in your neurological health take an unearned hit. You grip the edge of the table, cursing your sudden internal panic and the heavy fog of aging myths blinding your strategic vision....

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-06-24 20:15:16 -

Can creativity be measured?
Can Creativity Be Measured? Walk into a room full of accountants and ask how success is measured. The answers arrive quickly. Revenue. Margins. Growth. Assets. Percentages. Numbers line up neatly beside outcomes. Now walk into a room full of artists and ask how creativity is measured. The room becomes quieter. Not because creativity lacks value. Because it resists containment. A...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-04-18 06:10:49 -

Can focus be trained like a muscle?
Can Focus Be Trained Like a Muscle? The idea that “focus is like a muscle” has become a popular metaphor in productivity, psychology, and self-improvement discussions. It suggests that attention is not fixed or innate, but something that can be strengthened through deliberate practice, just like physical muscles become stronger through exercise. But is this comparison...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-27 11:58:27 -

Can meditation improve focus?
You sit frozen at your desk while a blinding storm of mental notifications, unread messages, and urgent demands shreds your attention span before you even parse the first line of your morning priority list. You grip the edge of your workstation, cursing your scattering focus and the heavy cognitive friction fracturing your thoughts. Why can't I hold my attention on a single task for more...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-04-12 18:02:23 -

Can minimalism improve focus and creativity?
Can Minimalism Improve Focus and Creativity? Minimalism is often associated with cleaner spaces, fewer possessions, and simplified routines. However, its implications go far deeper than aesthetics or organization. One of the most frequently claimed benefits of minimalism is its potential to enhance focus and creativity—two cognitive functions that are central to productivity,...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-06-11 20:14:30 -

Creative thinking vs critical thinking
Creative Thinking vs Critical Thinking The Mind Has Two Hands, and They Rarely Agree on What to Hold A blank page doesn’t ask for permission. It just waits. Some people fill it immediately. Others hesitate, measuring every possible sentence before it lands. And in that small gap between impulse and judgment—something important happens. A tension. A split. A negotiation...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-27 11:54:49 -

Does exercise improve mental performance?
You stare blankly at a dense analytical spreadsheet while your brain feels like it is crawling through thick, suffocating sludge, watching your working memory fail to retain simple metrics as the afternoon hours stretch endlessly ahead. You grip the edge of your desk, cursing your sluggish processing speed and the mental fog clouding your cognitive capabilities. Why is my brain moving at a...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-07-22 15:25:42 -

Does spaced repetition improve learning?
You stare at a dense stack of flashcards or a digital queue of review items, feeling the heavy friction of repetition pulling at your focus. You review the same concept for the fourth time this week. It feels tedious. It feels like redundant labor that slows down your headlong rush into new material. You toss the cards on the desk, cursing the inefficiency of having to look at the same data...

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