The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
For all the obsession about accessing states of flow, creativity, hyper-focus, neuroplasticity etc. the two states of mind that serve as foundational entry points to all the rest are: 1) Alert but Calm 2) Asleep Optimize entry to those first.
Every Sunday: the week’s new conflicts and verdict changes — and nothing else.
Native comments, Twitter mentions, and Reddit threads about this claim — surfaced together so the conversation isn't fragmented across platforms.
Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
Would love a "what would change this verdict" RSS feed. Sign me up if it exists.
If you really want to leverage this information, you might consider getting your brain and body into a very calm and yet alert state. So, a high attentional state that will allow you to focus on what it is that you're trying to learn. We know focus is vital for encoding information and for triggering neuroplasticity