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VinFast shares soar again as buzz over Vietnamese EV maker grows
VinFast shares soar again as buzz over Vietnamese EV maker grows
Shares of VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker that went public in a red-hot Wall Street debut last week, enjoyed another stunning rally again Tuesday.
2023-08-23 17:24
Taylor Swift fans are getting amnesia at her concerts due to a rare phenomenon
Taylor Swift fans are getting amnesia at her concerts due to a rare phenomenon
Taylor Swift fans have shared feelings of forgetfulness after seeing the pop-star performing on her highly anticipated Eras Tour. Speaking to Time, Jenna Tocatlian, 25, spoke about her experience seeing Swift at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts. Speaking about one of Swift’s nightly surprise songs At the concert that Tocatlian attended the song was 'Better Man', but she said: ‘If I didn’t have the 5-minute video that my friend kindly took of me jamming to it, I probably would have told every that it didn’t happen.’ She added that as she waited to leave the stadium, during an hour-long wait, she found it difficult to grasp the reality of a night she had waited so long to experience. ‘It’s hard to put together what you actually witness,’ she told Time. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter It seems Tocatlian isn’t the only one experiencing ‘post-concert amnesia’. Taking to social media, many users have shared their inability to recall the events of the show, from small details to even significant parts of the concert. Some described having feelings of guilt after waiting so long to attend the show and leaving without explicit memories. Ewan McNay, an associate professor in the psychology department at the State University of New York in Albany, told Time that the experience may be a result of too much excitement. He explained that ‘this is not a concert-specific phenomenon - it can happen any time you’re in a highly emotional state.’ This is because as a result of feelings of excitement, the body’s stress levels increase, which in turn causes neurons associated with memory to start firing indiscriminately. McNay shared that this makes forming new memories ‘really hard.’ The biological explanation for this occurrence is due to the body seeing excitement as a state of stress. The body then starts pumping out the brain’s favourite molecule for memory: glucose. Because the body thinks it’s stressed, it doesn’t want to waste energy on memory formation. Your vagal nerves, which regulate internal organ functions, also become stimulated as a result of the perceived stress. All this causes the part of your brain responsible for emotional processing - known as your amygdala - to release a neurotransmitter called norepinephrine. This helps to categorise memories as having high emotional content, increasing the likelihood that they’ll be stored vividly in your mind. However, McNay goes on to explain that too much of this chemical release can actually invest the process, especially if caffeine or alcohol are included. Which leads to your brain struggling to create and store new memories. For those who want to try and have a better memory of an important event, whether it’s seeing Taylor Swift, or getting married, McNay shared some helpful techniques. He says to try and achieve a ‘semi-meditative state’ and relaxing. He also adds that physical responses such as screaming at a concert tells the body that you must be scared. If you stand still in a more relaxed state, your brain will know not to get too excited, and aid the formation of new memories. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-30 02:18
Arsenal hold talks with Burnley over Albert Sambi Lokonga exit
Arsenal hold talks with Burnley over Albert Sambi Lokonga exit
Burnley are exploring a loan deal for Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga.
2023-08-03 21:15
Arctic archipelago turns the page on its mining past
Arctic archipelago turns the page on its mining past
At the old Svea mine in the Arctic, broken railway tracks overgrown with weeds lead nowhere. Of the hundred buildings that once made up the...
2023-10-26 15:06
Dozens of Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels as US renews warning it will defend its treaty ally
Dozens of Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels as US renews warning it will defend its treaty ally
As a U.S. Navy surveillance plane flew in circles, dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels in the latest confrontation in the South China Sea
2023-11-11 21:55
'Divas' come to London for major new V&A exhibition
'Divas' come to London for major new V&A exhibition
From 19th-century opera singers to the youngest modern pop superstars, "divas" are taking centre stage at a major...
2023-06-21 18:50
Astros: 3 trades Houston can make to replace Luis Garcia
Astros: 3 trades Houston can make to replace Luis Garcia
After losing a key starter to Tommy John surgery, the Houston Astros may have to look at the trade market to fill a sizeable gap in their rotation.A few days after being placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow discomfort, the Astros and starting pitcher Luis Garcia were met with the news that he ...
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Who is Mark Summerset? SC surfer bitten in the face by spinner shark at New Smyrna Beach dubbed as 'Shark Bite Capital of the World'
Who is Mark Summerset? SC surfer bitten in the face by spinner shark at New Smyrna Beach dubbed as 'Shark Bite Capital of the World'
Though Mark Summerset's injuries were distressing, they were not life-threatening
2023-09-14 06:12
Spain, Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures soar
Spain, Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures soar
Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling to keep wildfires spanning thousands of hectares contained Monday as a scorching heatwave hit the...
2023-08-07 22:15
Microsoft, Activision CEOs to Defend $69 Billion Deal in Fight With FTC
Microsoft, Activision CEOs to Defend $69 Billion Deal in Fight With FTC
Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella and Activision Blizzard Inc. CEO Bobby Kotick will be in court
2023-06-21 03:32
Republican blockade of Ukraine aid and Slovakia's election play into Putin's hands
Republican blockade of Ukraine aid and Slovakia's election play into Putin's hands
Republicans opposed to the US funding Ukraine's lifeline against Russia scored their first major success when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't include a $6 billion request for aid in a stopgap bill that averted a government shutdown.
2023-10-02 17:33
France beats New Zealand 29-13 in Rugby World Cup opener
France beats New Zealand 29-13 in Rugby World Cup opener
France overcomes conceding sloppy tries at the start of each half to beat New Zealand 29-13 in an intense opening match of the Rugby World Cup to end the All Blacks’ run of 31 straight wins in the pool stage
2023-09-09 05:26