Distortion of Reality and Its Neurocognitive Consequences: The Correlation Between Lying And Dementia

July 22, 2025

Author: Khirstyn-Lien Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Date: July 2025 AbstractIn the following perspective based review, I explore the hypothesis that individuals who frequently lie or habitually alter their perception of reality may be at increased risk of developing dementia. Drawing upon existing neuroscientific literature on executive function, memory distortion, and prefrontal cortex integrity, I propose … More Distortion of Reality and Its Neurocognitive Consequences: The Correlation Between Lying And Dementia

The Default Mode Network (DMN) and Spontaneous Cognition: A Neurobiological Basis for Insight During Mundane Tasks

June 28, 2025

Author: Khirstyn-Lien Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Date: June 2025 Abstract The Default Mode Network (DMN) is a prominent resting state network involved in introspective functions such as autobiographical memory, self referential processing, and future simulation. Although initially characterized as task negative, emerging evidence reveals the DMN’s essential role in creative cognition, particularly during durations of … More The Default Mode Network (DMN) and Spontaneous Cognition: A Neurobiological Basis for Insight During Mundane Tasks

The Neuroscience of Meditation: How It Rewires Your Brain for the Better

June 23, 2025

Building healthy habits has been a hobby I’ve relentlessly been expanding on over the years. Something that I truly enjoy is my morning meditation as soon as I wake up before my morning workouts. In recent years, meditation has moved from niche practice to mainstream wellness tool. But beyond the mainstream benefits, what does modern … More The Neuroscience of Meditation: How It Rewires Your Brain for the Better

Happy New Year!

January 2, 2025

So grateful for another year filled with family, friends, and travel. Every year is truly better than the last (I know I say this every year but it’s true). Every day is a blessing and isn’t guaranteed so don’t take it for granted! I can’t wait to see what travels, milestones, and new successes this … More Happy New Year!

Over Achieving

December 21, 2024

Owning a home in one of the well known cities in the world on my own at the age of 24. Getting a promotion at one of my first corporate jobs at 23. Graduating with my masters during the second world shut down due to covid at 22. Earning my university degree and graduating during … More Over Achieving

You Can NEVER Be Overdressed Or Overeducated

December 11, 2024

In honor of finishing my first business course through Harvard Business School today I wanted to share this sentiment that I’ve lived by forever. From my journey through education earning undergraduate and graduate degrees, to neuroscience research, and earning certifications after higher education: I truly believe you can never be over educated. If anything interests … More You Can NEVER Be Overdressed Or Overeducated