MindInFocus
Discussing the science of psychology
Author: milajackson
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Every generation has tried to cheat death: from ancient Egyptians seeking eternal life to current scientists coming up with new medications and diets promising youth. However, so far, nothing has worked.
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Many philosophers and scientists have been tormented by this question for centuries: “What happens after we die?” And no one has been able to come up with a concrete answer. The ways humans have tried to answer it – through fear, legacy and religion – says as much about us as they do about death…
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You’re in a meeting and someone says something wrong, but you say nothing because everyone else stayed silent. This is a clear example that many people can relate to, where we are ‘forced’ to conform, by our brains. Conformity is adjusting your behaviour, beliefs or opinions to match a group, and it happens more often…
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Mimetic desire is the idea that people do not want things on their own. Instead, we copy the desires of other people. Key parts of the theory The triangle: Desire is not a straight line between you and the object, it forms a triangle. You are the subject, a model (or person you watch) is…
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Have you ever been sitting, chatting with a group of friends, and suddenly stop and think: I’m alive, I’m real, these are my friends i’m with right now. Most people have felt it, not many people talk about it. Consciousness is known as the state of being aware of yourself and your surroundings, but more…
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We’ve all experienced the longest maths lesson of our life – 10 minutes seem to take one hour, but then it’s lunch and before you know it, back to lessons. Why do our brains perceive time in this, honestly, frustrating way? Time perception: controlled entirely by the brain – not the clock.
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You jolt awake from a dream — falling, running, or speaking to someone who’s no longer here and for a moment, it feels real. Then it fades, leaving behind a question that has puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries: why do we dream at all?
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What is it? Your heart races. Your palms sweat. It feels like danger — but it’s just an exam. Why does your body react this way? In this post, we’ll look at what’s really happening inside your body when you’re stressed — and how biology keeps you alive (and sometimes overwhelmed). Stress is your…
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You’re standing in front of twenty cereal boxes, frozen by choice. You tell yourself you’re being rational — weighing price, taste, health — but your brain decided long before you realized it. Every decision we make is shaped by hidden shortcuts, emotions, and biases running quietly behind the scenes.