Social Rejection
by The About my Brain Institute on 26 June 2010
Today’s animation was designed to illustrate some new findings within the field of social cognitive neuroscience. Most people will experience at some point in their lives what scientists called “social pain”, caused for example, by exclusion from a group or by being ignored by a frien …
Remembering India
by Silvia Damiano on 13 June 2010
Putting things into perspective for busy people. More than a year ago I went on a “renewal trip”. One of my destinations was India, an exotic land full of contrasts.
Are You A Control Freak?
by The About my Brain Institute on 1 June 2010
In his latest book “Drive” author Daniel Pink talks about the importance of giving autonomy to people to improve their engagement and performance. This concept scares many leaders in business; particularly those who have difficulty in letting go and want to control everything that cro …
The Chemistry Of Love
by Silvia Damiano on 27 May 2010
“Love is in the Air”… in the words of the song by Australian rock singer John Paul Young. But what does love actually look like in the brain? A great documentary on the chemistry of love was shown in Sixty Minutes last week - and definately worth watching!
Eureka Moments
by Silvia Damiano on 6 May 2010
Being as passionate as I am for creative thinking, - a few years ago I started to notice how moments of insight (or “eureka”) were occurring within me. And the more I understand them, the more I seek these moments as they are extremely energizing.
Prejudice And Empathy
by Silvia Damiano on 29 April 2010
Is “being human” a function of how our brain responds to certain types of people? Is “dehumanization” towards others the reason why some leaders are not empathetic? How does the lack of empathy affect the bottom line? How many times do we miss opportunities due to the inability or the …
Decisions And Attention
by Silvia Damiano on 27 April 2010
The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about decisions and attention is how little most leaders in organisations know about the impact of technology and its use on our ability to concentrate and maximize what we need to do at work. We have been led to believe that we are ver …
The Impact Of The Prefrontal Cortex On Behaviour
by Silvia Damiano on 19 April 2010
A couple of years ago, while teaching my 17 year old son to drive, I was able to have probably one of the best opportunities to observe the pre-frontal cortex (known as PFC) in action.
Unraveling the Mysteries of Dopamine: How It Influences Learning, Motivation, and Leadership
by Silvia Damiano on 13 April 2010
What Is Dopamine? Discovery and Functions Dopamine, a vital neurotransmitter, is produced by a select group of cells known as dopaminergic neurons or dopaminergic cells located in the brain stem. Its discovery can be attributed to the groundbreaking work of Swedish scientist Arvid Car …