Small Rewards May Make Big Difference for Overcoming Driving Anxiety
Posted on December 5, 2012
Free ice cream and dentist treasure chests work wonders for encouraging positive behavior. See what happens when you use the same principle of rewarding positive behavior to your driving.
Bad Driving Habits May Not Have to be Ingrained Forever
Posted on December 1, 2012
Bad driving habits can be hard to break. That may not always be the case as researchers have uncovered the specific area of the brain where these habits are formed - and found a way to turn them off.
Driving with Your Brain on Morality
Posted on December 1, 2012
Our brain processes moral decisions and judgments in mere milliseconds, new studies say. This knowledge can help you understand why you're compelled to make the decisions you do, whether you're at work, at play or behind the wheel.
Got a Tough Quandary? Try Daydreaming
Posted on November 30, 2012
Consistently battering a tough problem until you find a solution may not be the best way to go about it. A study shows your most creative and effective solutions may come if you give your mind a break with a little daydreaming.
Forget Your Driving Fears by Throwing Them in the Trash
Posted on November 30, 2012
Writing down your negative thoughts and throwing them in the trash works wonders for getting them out of your head. A new study says so. Try it next time you're plagued with crummy thoughts about driving. Just pull over before you try to write them down!
Mainstream Neuroscience Isn’t Science at All, Critics Charge
Posted on November 29, 2012
Neuroscience has officially made the mainstream,which is not necessarily a good thing. Once something goes mainstream, it falls into the hands of the masses and can frequently lose its credibility.
