Ever wondered why you smile at others back when you see someone smiling at you? Ever thought about why you yawn whenever you see someone does it? Sometimes when you see a stranger hit their toe on something, you might have flinched. You might be watching a cricket match on TV, and when the batsman… Continue reading Mirror neurons – Why you yawn or smile back when someone does it?
Tag: Autism spectrum disorder
Pica – A disorder that urges you to eat non food items
Pica is a psychological and a compulsive eating disorder. People with Pica will crave or eat items that are not food and have no nutritional value. The most common items eaten are Clay (geophagia), ice (pagophagia), dirt, and flaking paint. Less common items include hair (trichophagia), feces (coprophagia), starches such as cornstarch and dried pasta(amylogphagia),… Continue reading Pica – A disorder that urges you to eat non food items
Autopilot – Why does our brain works as autopilot when we drive to our routine places?
After certain period, usually every time when you drive home from work, do you ever remember the drive? Have you ever noticed that? Think of your morning. When you get up, there will be a sequence of tasks to do.Like brush your teeth, then hit shower, wash here, wash there, then shampoo, shave and so… Continue reading Autopilot – Why does our brain works as autopilot when we drive to our routine places?
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