Interesting Things with JC #906: "Thoughts and Energy" - Delve into the profound connection between thoughts, emotions, and energy, exploring neuroscience, spirituality, and ancient wisdom. Discover how our minds shape reality and harness the power of positive thinking.

Interesting Things with JC #814: "The Little Albert Experiment" - Explore the pioneering study by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner in early 20th-century psychology. This tale unveils Little Albert's transformation as innocence gave way to fear through classical conditioning with a resounding gong. It raises questions of ethics, leaving an indelible mark on the study of human emotion and behavioral psychology.

Ref - Mary Coverjo Nes (1924) A Laboratory Study of Fear: The Case Of Peter, The Pedagogical Seminary and Journal of Genetic Psychology, 31:4, 308-315, DOI: 10.1080/08856559.1924.9944851

Interesting Things with JC #510: "Smell & Dreams - A Mysterious Link" - The sense of smell is intimately linked to the brain regions responsible for memory and emotion, such as the amygdala and hippocampus. This link could explain why certain smells can elicit memories and emotions that can then be incorporated into dreams.

Interesting Things with JC #218: “Elephants” - The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. The elephant brain is remarkably similar to the human brain, with as many neurons and synapses, as well as a highly developed hippocampus and cerebral cortex. There is a movement called the wooly mammoth revival that seeks to bring the species back to life through the genes of the Asian elephant.