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We Actually ‘Become’ Happy Vampires or Contented Wizards When Reading a Book

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Cyberpunk Bodhisattva

ScienceDaily (May 10, 2011) — Bad news for 'muggle' parents! A new study by psychologists at the University at Buffalo finds that we more or less "become" vampires or wizards just by reading about them. The good news is that,… Continue Reading →

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Remembering to Forget: The Amnesic Effect of Daydreaming

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Cyberpunk Bodhisattva

"When your mind drifts, it's hard to remember what was going on before you stopped paying attention. Now a new study has found that the effect is stronger when your mind drifts farther — to memories of an overseas vacation… Continue Reading →