Mirror Neurons
Mirror neurons can recreate someone’s emotional state in us. That is how we empathize with others. Our brains run an internal simulation based on what we see and hear.
Vagus Nerve - Body Over Mind
The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve, extending from the brainstem to the colon. It connects the mind with the body, functioning as a two-way communication highway. It is part of the “autonomous” nervous system.
Emotions and physical posture
Fear contracts us into protective positions, confidence expands us for dominance displays, and sadness collapses us to conserve energy. Because there is a neural feedback loop involved, we can consciously change our posture to change how we feel.
Social network effect on health
Social networks influence health behaviors through three interconnected mechanisms:
Social contagion, Social support, Social norms. These effects can propagate up to three degrees of separation.
Helium
Escaped from Earth, Discovered in the Sun
Atomic Number: 2 | Symbol: He
Hydrogen
The Universe's First Element
Atomic Number: 1 | Symbol: H | Category: