About | Brain Glide

Do you have a brain?

Well, then you’re exactly who I’m looking for. Seriously.

This blog is all about how you can optimize your brain by understanding how it works.

So am I a psychologist?

Heck no. I’m no psychologist. I’m no neurologist. I’m no insert-name-here-ogist.

I’m just a regular guy with an obsession about how the brain works. The obsession began early 2009 and as of this writing (2010), I’ve read more than 2 dozen books on psychology and went through more than a dozen courses on everything brain-related.

Put me in a circle of professionals and I can guarantee you I wouldn’t know what they’re talking about. I know nada of the jargon these people use.

I speak and communicate in layman terms. I make things simple. It’s in my blood.

I do what I say

Any advice you read here in this blog, I’ve done it myself. I read and I do. I may not be a psychologist, but I sure know the effects of the things I recommend.

Is The Placebo Effect Real?

The origin of the placebo can be traced back to a nurse in World War 2. When the U.S. army's morphine supply level is low, she would inject wounded soldiers with salt water and reassured them that the potent painkiller would soon take effect. Henry Beecher, the anesthetist the nurse

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The Mozart Effect – Brain and Music

Ever had a distant memory (be it good or bad) conjured up because you heard a particular tune? That's how much music has an impact on your psyche. But did you know that the latest scientific research has found music to raise spatial IQ (called Mozart Effect) and sharpen focus? In

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Does Open Space Has An Effect On Your Psychology?

In the July of 1968, John B. Calhoun, a respected research psychologist conducted a now-famous experiment on the effect of space on the state of mind. Of course, no human was experimented on. The study only involved rats. He placed 4 pairs of rats in a utopian universe where there's no

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Holidays Are Not Fun. They Are Stressful.

Holidays are a great time to relax and de-stress. Or so we thought. Truth is, for a lot of people out there, holidays are one of the most stressful time of the year! Do a quick Google search on holiday psychology and you'll find a numerous results on dealing with "holiday

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Facebook Is Good For Your Brain

People often ask me if there's only one thing I can do to slow down the process of aging in my brain, what would it be? No doubt, the answer for me would be making more friends. We all intuitively know social interaction is beneficial for us but now science have

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What Makes a Person “Cool”?

Still remember the time when you were in high school? How much you desire to be the cool guy? Well, now you can. Research has found, as corny as it sounds, that anybody can be cool. In fact, how cool you are are not related to how much you consume. That's

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The Shocking Reality of Motivation Theory

There are lots of motivation theories out there. The most famous, is of course, the carrot and stick theory (Yes, it's a theory). The theory is easy: If you want to motivate someone, you either punish them for failing to perform and/or you reward them for achieving the goal. As with most

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What Is This Blog About?

Brain Glide was born out of a day dream during a university lecture. Why do I do what I do? What aren't I listening? Who knew such a seemingly meaningless question would unravel such an obsession in me? Before I knew it, I've read about a dozen books on the subject and

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