Brain Myths

There are no scientific trials showing that the technique works.

A number of cultural myths have emerged about the difference between left and right-handers.

ADHD

Read This Before Paying $100 for Neurofeedback Therapy

Christian Jarrett Ph.D on February 18, 2013

There’s good reason to be skeptical about using neurofeedback therapy as a shortcut to elation and enlightenment.

There’s good reason to be skeptical about using neurofeedback therapy as a shortcut to elation and enlightenment.

Neuroscience

Mirror Neurons: The Most Hyped Concept in Neuroscience?

Christian Jarrett Ph.D on December 10, 2012

There's no doubt that mirror neurons are fascinating, but they don't explain what makes us human.

There's no doubt that mirror neurons are fascinating, but they don't explain what makes us human.

Dreaming

Seize Control of Your Dreams

Christian Jarrett Ph.D on October 1, 2012

Do we really need eight hours sleep? Do teenagers sleep in late because they're lazy? Can we really take control of our dreams? This post explores four myths and one surprising fact about sleep.

Do we really need eight hours sleep? Do teenagers sleep in late because they're lazy? Can we really take control of our dreams? This post explores four myths and one surprising fact about sleep.

Gender brain differences are real, but we should interpret them with caution.

The left-brain right-brain myth will probably never die, because it has become a powerful metaphor for different ways of thinking.