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Mind Trip of the Week #9: The McGurk Effect

Did you know that what we see can influence what we hear? I know that it sounds crazy, but it is true. Do this first: Click on the video link below. First, watch the video and remember the sound that you hear. Then close your eyes and just listen to the person...

Mind Trip of the Week #7 Days of the Week

This is simple and fast.  I want you to name three days of the week.  Quickly, do it out loud. I bet you named three consecutive days.  OK, lets do it a little differently.  Name three days, out loud, that aren’t consecutive. I bet that was a little more...

Mind Trip of the Week #6 Racing with the Mind

You have been training for months for a half marathon.  You really want to win.  You ran sprints, hills, and long endurance training routes.  You have also been preparing mentally, thinking about how to pace yourself in the race.  Finally, it is race day.  You start...

Mind Trip of the Week #4: Elevator Memory

The mind is constantly running and taking in information, even when you aren’t aware of it.  This has been shown to be true when people are put under hypnosis and asked to recall details that they couldn’t remember before being put under.  Accessing these...