That Neuroscience Guy

Sometimes you wake up and your brain feels foggy. Maybe, halfway through the day you hit a wall and lose the motivation to get things done. But why does our brain get tired? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind why we feel mental fatigue, how it affects the brain, and how to prevent it best. 

In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind patience. 

Long bouts of stressful work, problems at home, and countless other things can leave you feeling exhausted and distressed. Burnout, the state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion, is becoming more prominent. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind how we become burnt out and how it affects the brain. 

For this week's neuroscience bite, we discuss the primary sensory cortex, a brain area important for how integrate sensory information from our environment. 

Have you ever had a friend exhibit harmful or toxic behaviour? Maybe you have been in a romantic relationship where your partner consistently manipulates or makes you feel unsafe. Either way, it can be difficult for us to get out of these unhealthy situations. To kick off season 5 of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind staying in toxic relationships. 

A quick preview of whats coming in season 5, premiering this June. 

Sex is a complicated topic: it's a mix of libido, attraction, social interaction and motivation. To cap off season 4, we're diving into the neuroscience of sex, why we want to have it and what's going on in the brain while we have it. 

Phineas Gage, highly discussed in the neuroscience of personality and self-control, survived a severe brain injury that transformed his personality and behavior, leaving his loved ones amazed and puzzled.

Schizophrenia is a common brain disorder that causes delusions, hallucinations and disconnection from the world around you. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind schizophrenia, and how brain dysfunction leads to the aforementioned symptoms. 

One of the most important parts of science is peer review. In today's neuroscience bite, we discuss how new science is critiqued and reviewed by experts in the field.