![]() ![]() It is not only young adults who might benefit from brain training. While some studies have failed to find a link between brain training and improved cognitive functioning, other research has found the opposite.Ī study published in PLOS One in 2013, for example, found that young adults who engaged in brain training games demonstrated improvements in brain processing speed, working memory, and executive functions. This is the brain’s ability to form and reorganize connections between brain cells in response to new tasks. If it’s more convenient, you can use our contact form to submit your results.Share on Pinterest Research has suggested that brain training may be beneficial for cognitive functioning.īrain training is based on the premise that mental stimulation can improve neuroplasticity. No personal information will be published in my follow-up – only inferences from the overall data set! Does it sound like a plan? Good! I look forward to hearing from some of you soon! Remember, when you post your results, if you’d be so kind as to include which category you fall into: non-synesthete, synesthete, unsure, or some abnormal brain function. That said, I’ll go ahead and thank all of those who do contribute in advance :). We’re not so much concerned with who is contributing as we are with what is being contributed. You can submit your results in the comments of this post using your first name, a nickname, or completely anonymous. Until we see some of your results, we won’t know how well I did (relatively speaking). Not too shabby, eh? Well, who knows, really. Interestingly enough, my results seemed to improve drastically with just one try under my belt. On my first play, I think I scored somewhere in the 540-560 point range. How did you do? Were you impressed with your performance on the second try, as opposed to the first? Does that old brain need a little dusting off? Don’t sweat it. We’ll need your results to make this a success! Comparing Results On your second run, record your score (or take a screenshot). Back to Speed Match, though! Give it a try! The first round is for practice. Plus, the trial is completely free, and you can opt out at any time, free of charge. It’s not required, obviously, but if you find yourself having fun and being challenged by some of the free games, I think it’s a must-try. While this game is free to play, you can gain access to a personalized set of brain exercises by signing up for a 14-day free trial. There is a time stipulation of 45 seconds, so you’ll want to hurry! That’s the gist of it, though. Anyways, the objective of this game is to indicate whether or not the symbol or shape matches the one that appeared immediately before it. Not only is it pretty simple, but it also reminds me of some of the things we discussed when talking about the high-functioning savant, Daniel Tammet. Lumosity has a boatload of great games for boosting your memory and mental fortitude, but for our purposes (and largely in the spirit of this blog and its topic of synesthesia), I chose to use the Speed Match game. How do my abnormal perceptions and/or thought processes affect the way I react to different stimuli? More specifically, when faced with a game that’s designed to stimulate my brain, do my tendencies aid or hinder my ability to perform well? We’ll need your help here a little, of course, as well as that of Lumosity – an awesome suite of online games and exercises designed to engage, challenge, and ultimately improve your brain function. While we try to explore the former as much as possible on the Synesthesia Test blog, this post will address the latter. Whether your experiences are synesthetic in nature or related to something entirely different, it’s always interesting to learn more about what’s going on inside our brains and how it affects our mental capacities. Have you ever talked to a friend or family member and realized that your brain activity is – to some degree – atypical? Don’t fret you’re not alone. ![]()
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