Introduction: Why Do We Hold On to Lost Causes? Have you ever found yourself unable to quit reading a dreadful book or remain invested in a hobby you no longer enjoy, simply because you’ve already put so much time or money into it? This common predicament is known as the sunk-cost fallacy, a scenario where […]
Month: January 2019
Simplifying Mental Health Assessments: The Journey from Complex Scales to Single-Item Questions
— Introduction Imagine being in a doctor’s waiting room, already anxious about a test result, when you’re handed a survey with a dozen questions about your mental state. ***Overwhelming***, right? For many people, the traditional multi-question approach to assessing mental health through tools like the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) feels daunting and cumbersome. […]
Navigating the Mind: The Promise of EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interfaces
Introduction: Entering the Mind’s Control Room Imagine a world where you can control devices with just your thoughts. No, this isn’t the plot of a futuristic science fiction novel; it’s the fascinating realm of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs). This groundbreaking technology links the mind directly with external devices, pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible […]
The Playbook for Success: How Sports Shape Young Minds in the Classroom
Introduction: Where Play Meets Learning Imagine a world where classroom disruptions were minimal, focus was razor-sharp, and behavioral issues were almost non-existent. While this might sound like the educator’s utopia, there’s an intriguing and surprisingly simple practice that brings us closer to this vision: organized sports participation. The research paper “Associations between organised sport participation […]