Wednesday, Aug 1, 2007
I am reading through some of my back issues of Time (this one is dated July 16 - give me a break, I've been busy!) and they have an article on a study about addiction. What struck me in particular was this phrase:
In the brains of addicts, there is reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex, where rational thought can override impulsive behavior.
Seeing as how every time I play Brain Age, the good doctor tells me how much I'm using my prefrontal cortex, does this mean I have more of the ability to stave off addictions?
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Posted Aug 1, 2007 3:20 pm PT
For me it was the opposite. I got so frustrated and angry with the good doctor not being able to understand me when I said "blue" and "yellow" that I started drinking just to cope with the anxiety, and now I can't stop!
Kidding.
Kidding.
Posted Aug 1, 2007 5:26 pm PT
i can't wait for Brain Age 2. (yes i am excited for a brain training game)
Posted Aug 1, 2007 6:20 pm PT
The AMA doesn't read Time? Or maybe they do...
Posted Aug 1, 2007 9:11 pm PT
*taps head* Whenever I bang my head I can never feel it. I think I killed my frontal cortex with my Pokemon addiction back in the summer of 2004.
Posted Aug 6, 2007 1:01 pm PT
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