3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (540+ words) by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. "I like knowing where it came from," the collector said, turning it gently in her hands. "It feels like it belongs in the story of my collection." Moments like this are becoming increasingly common. Across antiques malls,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (57+ words) By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Buying something you desire can make your brain glow, literally. Certain regions fire with excitement, anticipation, and reward, turning the object in front of you [] The post A Cure for Impulse Buying appeared first on The Journal…...

7+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (856+ words) by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. In modern life, with its high-speed internet, AI exposure, and stress-ridden workplaces, we rarely take the time to relax. But what if the antidote to [] The post How Nature Reboots the Brain appeared first on The Journal…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (527+ words) by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Creativity is not just for artists'it's present in solving problems, making jokes, or even collecting objects. The process of'collecting activates a variety of brain networks that are vital'to creativity. Attraction to an object is mediated in the…...