The Neuroscience Of Regret
By The About my Brain Institute on 27 May 2013
How our brains learn to let go of regret as we age - and why some people don’t. We often associate regret with old age – the tragic image of an elderly person feeling regretful over opportunities forever missed.
Respect Gender Differences As You Would Cultural Differences
By The About my Brain Institute on 12 May 2013
Our Founder Silvia Damiano is interviewed by HR Daily and says "Most employers recognise the need to be aware of cultural idiosyncrasies when doing business in other countries; but when it comes to doing business with men and women, important differences are all too often overlooked."
Innovation Is Just A Habit
By Nils Vesk on 2 May 2013
Most of us operate habitually day to day. In our organisations we follow processes, have little rituals and habits about what we think, and what we do. Not all our habits are great, many are good (they help us get where we are) and others are not so good (they stop us from growing and …
How Did The Croods Deal With Change?
By Silvia Damiano on 2 April 2013
Can we learn how to deal with change from the recently released movie The Croods? I definitely think we can. This is a great film with a powerful message for any audience (particularly those who are still in touch with their inner child).
Living With Epilepsy
By The About my Brain Institute on 15 March 2013
Hello, I am a 40 year old woman who was diagnosed with epilepsy from the age of 21.
What Is Epigenetics And Why Should I Care?
By The About my Brain Institute on 1 March 2013
Really, what is epigenetics? And, why should anyone care? Let me ask you this first, have you felt like you have been or someone in your life has been a victim to their genes and DNA? Have you or someone you know had heart disease, cancer, diabetes or any other inherited disease and t …
The Pull Back Factor
By Tao de Haas on 5 February 2013
What makes some people act and be successful when others don’t? This is one of the most fundamental questions. Why do some people succeed and others who also want to be successful don’t?
When We Are Shy
By Silvia Damiano on 20 January 2013
When I was young, I usually tried to hide behind my mum’s skirt while queuing at the supermarket's cashier so people would not engage in conversation with me.
Happy 2013
By The About my Brain Institute on 6 January 2013
An inspiring quote by V.S. Ramachandran.
How You Can Feel Content, Satisfied And Fulfilled More Often
By Tao de Haas on 9 November 2012
Most people want to do something that fulfills them. In each and every one of us resides a unique process of individual evolution. Inherent in us is a desire to flourish and grow, to create and to achieve. We are programmed to evolve, move forward, to discover, to find new frontiers.
The BrainArt Exhibition Launch For 2012 Approaches
By Silvia Damiano on 15 October 2012
As the BrainArt Exhibition Launch for 2012 approaches fast, it occurred to me that explaining once more the relationship between pleasure and brain could be worthwhile. One of the best ways to gain a deeper understanding of what this relationship means and why it is important to enhan …
The Pleasure Of Food
By The About my Brain Institute on 1 September 2012
Yum… the pleasure of food: Food can be a mere necessity for some, and a great passion for others. Food activates pleasure circuits in the brain, just like an addictive drug does.