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    Navigating life is a bit like dancing—it’s all about knowing when to step forward and when to take a step back. Or in some cases, when to stay completely still. And by ‘still’, I mean silent. Hi there, I’m Lachlan Brown, founder of Hack Spirit and a mindfulness enthusiast with a strong interest in Buddhism. I’m here to tell you that sometimes, silence is the most powerful statement you can make. Psychology backs this up too. It says there are certain situations where the wisest course of action is to simply hold your tongue and let silence speak volumes. Let’s delve into these 8 situations where it’s best to remain silent.    1) When emotions are running high We’ve all been there. Tensions are rising, voices escalating, and the air is practically humming with emotion. It’s in these instances that psychology urges us to zip it. Why, you ask? Well, because as per research, emotional arousal impairs our ability to process information and make balanced decisions. You see, when we’re he

  Gone are the days when intelligence was solely measured by IQ scores. Intelligence, in its true essence, encompasses a vast array of skills and abilities unique to each individual. Let’s dive into the fascinating world of the 13 most recognized types of intelligence, inviting you to ponder which ones resonate most with your persona. Whether you have a knack for solving logical puzzles, understanding the emotions of others, or navigating through space, there’s a type of intelligence that aligns with your strengths. 1. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Among the most celebrated forms of intelligence is logical-mathematical intelligence. It’s characterized by the ability to solve abstract problems, manipulate mathematical concepts, and think logically. Those with a keen analytical mind excel in areas such as mathematics, logic, and science. 2. Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence Individuals with verbal-linguistic intelligence have a special talent for words and languages. They can effortless

Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It's right over there next to the thingamajig. Many of us will experience "lethologica", or difficulty finding words, in everyday life. And it usually becomes more prominent with age.   Frequent difficulty finding the right word can signal changes in the brain  consistent  with the early ("preclinical") stages of  Alzheimer's  disease – before more obvious symptoms emerge. However, a  recent study  from the University of Toronto suggests that it's the speed of speech, rather than the difficulty in finding words that is a more accurate indicator of brain health in older adults. The researchers asked 125 healthy adults, aged 18 to 90, to describe a scene in detail. Recordings of these descriptions were subsequently analysed by  artificial intelligence  (AI) software to extract features such as speed of talking, duration of pauses between words, and the variety of words used.   Participants also completed a standard set

    Scientists have identified a unique form of cell messaging occurring in the human brain, revealing just how much we still have to learn about its mysterious inner workings. Excitingly, the discovery hints that our brains might be even more powerful units of computation than we realized.   Back in 2020, researchers from institutes in Germany and Greece reported a mechanism in the brain's outer cortical cells that produces a novel 'graded' signal all on its own, one that could provide individual neurons with another way to carry out their logical functions. By measuring the electrical activity in sections of tissue removed during surgery on epileptic patients and analyzing their structure using fluorescent microscopy, the neurologists found individual cells in the cortex used not just the usual sodium ions to 'fire', but calcium as well. This combination of positively charged ions kicked off waves of voltage that had never been seen before, referred to as a calciu