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TIL that Desoxyn is used to treat brain injuries and is essential for cognitive development and processing since it inhibits presynaptic monoamines which increase the synaptic production of dopamine which is vital for regeneration of the brain and without it causes suicidal depression.

by whatilearned August 8, 2022, 7:48 am

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TIL a study found that playing World of Warcraft for 14 hours over the course of two weeks may boost cognitive ability among seniors between 60 and 77 years old.

by whatilearned July 12, 2022, 6:46 pm

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TIL a study found that the creative elements needed to produce humour are strikingly similar to those characterising the cognitive style of people with psychosis, but that doesn’t imply that comedians are necessarily psychotic

by whatilearned June 26, 2022, 7:34 am

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Americans on Reddit, Would you want an age limit (70) and a cognitive test to be passed for a presidential candidate? Why? Why not?

by QuestionGuy May 19, 2022, 6:38 am

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TIL: “Guerilla Ontology” is a term coined by Robert Anton Wilson. Its purpose is to expose a dogmatic individual to radically unique ideas, thoughts and words. As a consequence, that person will experience cognitive dissonance and have their beliefs about reality challenged.

by whatilearned May 3, 2022, 11:07 pm

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The bad news is, one of the earliest signs of cognitive impairment is the inability to finish sentences.

by cringeyjokesman February 1, 2022, 5:19 am

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TIL the backfire effect is a cognitive bias that causes people confronted with evidence that challenges their beliefs to reject that evidence, while strengthening the support of those beliefs. Presenting evidence which proves they’re wrong can backfire, and make their original stance even stronger.

by whatilearned January 30, 2022, 8:35 pm

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TIL morning grogginess is a symptom of sleep inertia, which is a physiological state of impaired cognitive and sensory-motor performance.

by whatilearned January 27, 2022, 7:02 pm

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TIL about Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, which is when something you recently learned suddenly appears ‘everywhere’. It’s a cognitive bias & a trick our brain uses to help us learn more about the subject.

by whatilearned January 23, 2022, 6:14 pm

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If there is a minimum age for becoming President, why isn’t there a maximum to account for cognitive and physical decline?

by QuestionGuy November 29, 2021, 1:04 am

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Americans: Why would you support (or not support) a mental health and cognitive function exam of presidential candidates?

by QuestionGuy November 14, 2021, 7:33 pm

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Astronauts report a cognitive shift in awareness while viewing the Earth from outer space, what life event or experience has changed your perspective?

by QuestionGuy October 17, 2021, 11:44 pm

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