Shrinkrap – Psychology Blog

A brief glimpse…

In yoga this morning, a brief space opened up between thoughts. It felt like a sweet droplet of ambrosia on the tongue of a

02 Dec

The thing about those we love, is that at times, they can really piss us off. I’m not sure whether Mercury is in

12 Nov

Brain imaging shows that when we master a task such as playing an instrument or the advanced performance in a sport, specific

05 Nov

By Tim Lawrence I emerge from this conversation dumbfounded. I’ve seen this a million times before, but it still gets

31 Oct

Sometimes I get a bit lost. Days bleed into each other, energy is scarce, I forget what is really important for my growth,

22 Oct

No longer do I fantasize about bikini clad, airbrushed women with shiny hair and gleaming teeth… Give me a woman with

08 Oct

Today’s selection — from The Organized Mind by Daniel J. Levitin. The human brain consumes more energy than any

06 Oct

I’ve never really been invested in generating personal wealth, possibly because I’ve always been more interested

09 Sep

Donna Rockwell I want to feel joy for joy’s sake Not wanting to earn it Or reach it Or arrive finally at its door After

21 Aug

An excerpt from Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K Randall. The effects of sleep deprivation.

13 Aug