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The Curious Case of Phineas Gage
In 1848, Phineas Gage was a foreman, efficient, capable, and smart, employed to clear a railroad route through rocky terrain. He and his crew broke up rock formations by drilling holes down into them, filling the holes partway with gunpowder, … Continue reading
Posted in history, science, the brain, the human condition
Tagged alcoholism, brain, character flaws, Guardienne, Phineas Gage, psychology
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A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy
Yes, that’s our objective of the day: to turn your novel, novella, novelette or short into a hive of scum and villainy. Stories of any length thrive on villains. The more wretched, the better. For without him or her, there … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, fiction, Lists, the human condition, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged alcoholism, books, brain, character, character flaws, creation, deja vu, heroes, hypnosis, psychology, sleep-walking, villains
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Human Brain. the Ultimate Puzzle
The human brain is probably the most complex system on this planet, the ultimate puzzle. Understanding the brain may help us make sense of some of the strangeness in human behavior. The problem is, we can’t take the brain apart … Continue reading
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Tagged alcoholism, blackouts, brain, deja vu, denial, ESP, Freudian slips, high dream speed, highway hypnosis, hypnic jerks, hypnosis, hypothesis, insomnia, life reviews, physiololgy, psychology, PTSD, road rage, sleep-walking, speculation, the zone
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