Human Philosophy

Here are some of the common causes for mental fuzziness and what to do about them. Depression Lack of focus and concentration are among the more common symptoms of depression. Major depression can sometimes make it impossible to work or study effectively, and may require medical treatment. Sleep deprivation Disturbed sleep can lead to a lack of focus the following day. Prolonged sleep disturbances may require a doctor’s visit to uncover and treat any underlying cause. Alcohol or drug abuse Dependency on alcohol or recreational drugs may cause the brain to function less than optimally. Even prescribed medication may have this effect, so check with your doctor. Hormonal changes While the effect of pregnancy on the brain is a subject of debate among experts, many women report forgetfulness and focus problems in the later months. Menapause Menopause can likewise cause a temporary disruption to mental acuity, according to a recent study by the University of

According to several studies Michigan State University Physiologist Robert Root-Bernstein and his psychologist mother, Maurine Bernstein, found that most Nobel Prize winner and members of the National Academy of Sciences had arts-related hobbies ! "Their less successful people did not share either their arts interests of their arts-related thinking skill , " This finding replicated in several similar studies seems a logical extension of other research conducts at UC Irvine suggesting that exposure to music actually enhances intellectual ability. Not only does listening to Mozart improve test performance (at least temporarily), preschoolers who play piano do better at science and math than their counterparts who do not Why should this be so?  Why should painting or playing piano or writing poetry have anything to do with math or science?  One obvious reason is that scientist, like artist, must learn to pay close attention --both to detail and to the broader context.