ConsciousnessHippo brain stuffNeurological topicsWhat is your ABC Podcast Does Internet Addiction Disorder (“IAD”) still exist? K J Foxhall21/02/202501/03/2025 I wrote an article 15 years ago about Internet Addiction Disorder, and it is interesting to see how things have…
ConsciousnessHippo brain stuff What is Metacognition? K J Foxhall29/01/2025 I was fortunate to be present for the ‘How the human brain thinks about itself’ lecture on Thursday. The term…
SociologyWhat is your ABC Podcast Is it OK to be a ‘Jack of all trades’? K J Foxhall08/12/202408/12/2024 Years ago the expression ‘Jack of all trades’ could sometimes be used in a negative way, especially when the full…
Hippo brain stuffWhat is your ABC Podcast Why left handedness was considered abnormal K J Foxhall11/10/202411/10/2024 Witch, witch, you’re a witch! L is for the left handed discernment…or lack thereof. What was so bad about being…
EntertainmentHippo brain stuff The fascination of alien invasions – The War of the Worlds K J Foxhall06/09/202406/09/2024 You may have heard of this phenomenon which has been adapted several times from the well known book by H…
_1 MINUTE READSFearHippo brain stuffPsychology What is Sophophobia? K J Foxhall02/09/202402/09/2024 Everyone worries about studying from time to time whether it be exams, or studying for a job alongside many other…
_1 MINUTE READSHippo brain stuffPerception Miscommunication of electronic communications K J Foxhall29/08/2024 The art of communication is not dead even with the abundance of electronic communications, so why is there so much…
_1 MINUTE READSGeneral knowledge Is ocean therapy real? K J Foxhall06/08/202406/08/2024 According to several sources (listed below), yes it is. It is relatively new, but internationally it is recognised as a…
_1 MINUTE READSAnimals and wildlifeGeneral knowledge Can sloths hold their breath longer than dolphins? K J Foxhall02/08/2024 According to research and the source information for this post, yes they can. Sloths are one of the slowest animals…
_1 MINUTE READSHippo brain stuff Does your brain feel pain? K J Foxhall27/07/202427/07/2024 No it doesn’t. Pain is processed through the brain, so when you hurt yourself you have a natural response but…