Why Violet Beauregarde Will Never Forget Turning into a Blueberry
In the movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka invents a gum that consists of a three course meal including blueberry pie for dessert. Because the gum is not yet ready for...
View ArticleForgetting and Fighting Fear
A friend and I were discussing our phobias a few nights ago, and he described to me an instance in which he was chased by a large dog as a child, resulting in a long-standing fear of dogs. Almost all...
View ArticleForgotten Memories Matter Through Emotion
Most hours of the day, my mind is going a mile a minute from one topic to the next– who is waiting on a response from me at work? This morning’s meeting didn’t go so well. Did I send a birthday card to...
View ArticleThe Health Benefits of Multilingualism: “All Greek” to Most People
When I stepped off the plane onto the steaming Athens tarmac, I assumed at 23 that I was simply too old to learn and retain another language. But two years in Greece—and science—proved me wrong....
View ArticlePlay It Again, Sam…Again!
Back in May of this year I wrote about new research from American University that aims to understand why we reconsume content. As I admitted in the post, I shamelessly put songs on repeat, willingly...
View Article30 Is Not Old
Turning 30 is a big milestone for a lot of people, one of those markers of our transition from capricious youth into responsible adult. I just celebrated my 30th birthday, and I think every single one...
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