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Facilitating Thought Progression

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Artificial Intelligence
AI vs. the Imperfect Human Brain

Moshe Bar Ph.D. on September 12, 2024

As a neuroscientist, I’m not afraid of AI. But I also understand that to advance further, it needs to become less perfect and deterministic—much like the human brain.

As a neuroscientist, I’m not afraid of AI. But I also understand that to advance further, it needs to become less perfect and deterministic—much like the human brain.

Fear
Tips for Understanding Others

Moshe Bar Ph.D. on June 4, 2024

Our minds have marvelous powers, including the ability to imagine others' tolerance for uncertainty and how it provides insight into their words and actions.

Our minds have marvelous powers, including the ability to imagine others' tolerance for uncertainty and how it provides insight into their words and actions.

Happiness
Keep a Flexible Mind From Hardening Your Heart

Moshe Bar Ph.D. on March 15, 2024

The saying goes, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” At a minimum, it breeds malaise. Fight the tendency to become unresponsive to the familiar so you can fully experience emotion.

The saying goes, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” At a minimum, it breeds malaise. Fight the tendency to become unresponsive to the familiar so you can fully experience emotion.

Attention
Let Your Mind Wander

Moshe Bar Ph.D. on February 20, 2024

Our minds wander for almost half of our waking hours every day. But mind wandering can be a productive, creative "waste of time."

Our minds wander for almost half of our waking hours every day. But mind wandering can be a productive, creative "waste of time."

Suicide
The Black Box of the Suffering Mind

Moshe Bar Ph.D. on January 8, 2024

A student’s suicide left grievers to wonder why they didn’t see it coming. The answer may lie in our limited ability to reflect what is inside the minds of others.

A student’s suicide left grievers to wonder why they didn’t see it coming. The answer may lie in our limited ability to reflect what is inside the minds of others.