Predictive processing is a theoretical framework proposing that the brain is fundamentally a prediction-making organ. Instead of waiting passively for sensory inputs, the brain continuously generates hypotheses about what is...
The Default Mode Network (DMN) is a large-scale network of brain regions active when attention drifts inward rather than toward the outside world. It becomes especially active during daydreaming, self-reflection,...
Sleep and mental health are inseparable. Disturbed sleep alters emotion regulation, decision-making, learning, and stress reactivity; in turn, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder disrupt sleep patterns. This bidirectional loop...
Sleep is not merely the absence of wakefulness; it is one of the most dynamic psychological and biological processes in human life. Every night, the brain cycles through a series...
Imagine walking into a room filled with snakes and spiders—not with trepidation, but with curiosity. Imagine strolling through a haunted house, not with a pounding heart, but with a smile...
Introduction Have you ever wondered why you can recall a childhood experience or a significant news event with perfect clarity, yet forget where you placed your phone moments ago? Memory,...
We’ve all seen the phrase on social media, in books, and even on motivational posters: “It takes 21 days to form a habit.” It sounds simple, almost magical. Just 3...