( em comprising of naturally occurring m...)The Science of Happiness,Health

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Current research, through neuroimaging, has found that the orbito frontal cortex, a ‘recent’ evolutionary development, correlates with subjective reports of pleasure, which incorporates cognitive and emotive judgments. Some scientists have proved that ‘happy images’ kindled that part of the brain that was associated with gloom in people suffering from depression, who processed their responses to these images differently, at an emotional level. Studies have also revealed that certain parts of the brain of these patients were less active, compared to normal individuals.

Studies involving MRI scans have revealed that the anterior cingulated cortex of the brain is the emotional alarm system, which can be activated by physical pain as well as by emotional distress, like social exclusion. These emotions that are linked to happiness by default, are facets of evolution ingrained into our brains. Research on animals have revealed that another part of the brain, the right ventral prefrontal cortex was activated simultaneously to cope with the vagaries of pain, implicating that the centers of sadness and the mechanism to cope are wired into our system and are well within our reach to make or mar.

It is fairly certain that happiness is a tangible skill that can be acquired through time and effort. Experts in neuroscience have been baffled by a 60 yr old, academician- turned Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard, who has amazed them with his brilliant mind control and racing brain impulses. They have honored him as the ‘happiest man on earth’.Scans have shown that long time meditators like Ricard, and other optimistic people, express excessive activity in the left pre-frontal cortex of the brain which is associated with happy and positive thoughts.
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