White matter is vast, intricate network of cables that connects different regions of brain, allowing them to communicate and coordinate. If the brain were a corporation, grey matter would be the individual offices where decisions are made, and white matter would be the high-speed fiber-optic cables connecting them all together. What Exactly is White Matter? … Read more
If the human brain is high-powered computer network, gray matter is CPU and hard drive. It is a real, physical component of our central nervous system that serves as engine for our thoughts, movements, and perceptions. What Exactly is Gray Matter? Gray matter consists primarily of neuronal cell bodies, axon terminals, and dendrites. Unlike white … Read more
For decades, age of 18 was legally and socially considered threshold of adulthood. However, neuroscience offers a different perspective. Prefrontal cortex (PFC)—doesn’t finish develop fully until your mid-to-late 20s. What is Prefrontal Cortex? It is located behind your forehead, prefrontal cortex is described as executive function, responsible for high level cognitive processes that separate humans … Read more
Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) is located at front of frontal lobe, this region handles complex executive functions that separate deliberate action from primitive instinct. What Does PFC Actually Do? PFC is focused on high level task management. Its primary responsibilities include: Executive Function: It allows you to plan for the future, set goals, and switch between … Read more
Beliefs aren’t just thoughts; they are filters through which we process information. When we believe something, our brains often engage in confirmation bias, seeking out data that supports the belief and ignoring data that contradicts it. Beliefs generally form through three primary channels: Experience: Direct interaction with world (e.g., Touching a stove hurts). Socialization: Information … Read more
According to latest SEBI reports (FY22–FY24), approximately 93% of individual traders in Equity Futures & Options (F&O) segment incurred losses, with aggregate losses exceeding ₹1.8 lakh crore. While 99% figure is used colloquially to highlight extreme difficulty of profession, official statistics confirm that for vast majority of retail participants, trading is not a source of … Read more
Ever felt like your brain is a browser with fifty tabs open, three of them are frozen, and you have no idea where music is coming from? You aren’t alone. Human mind is a relentless engine of ideas, worries, and did I leave stove on? moments. But when it comes to actual number of thoughts … Read more
Debate over who was bigger—Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán or Pablo Escobar—is a clash between two different eras of organized crime. While Escobar was a pioneer of industrial-scale cocaine trade, El Chapo was CEO of a modern, globalized conglomerate. 1. Wealth and Economics When it comes to pure liquid cash, Escobar is undisputed heavyweight. At his … Read more
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, mysterious and ruthless leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was for over a decade most wanted man in Mexico and a primary target for United States. Known by his alias El Mencho, he revolutionized Mexican criminal landscape through a combination of corporate-style expansion and paramilitary brutality. His rule came to a … Read more
At its simplest, critical thinking is art of not believing everything you hear or think. It is about being a detective of your own mind. It’s ability to pause, look at information, and ask: “Is this actually true, or does it just sound good?” Three Pillars of Critical Thinking To think critically, you generally need … Read more