2000 年的一项研究表明:伦敦出租车司机的海马体(Hippocampus)比普通人更大,且海马体体积与驾驶经验呈正相关,为“用进废退”的神经可塑性提供了直接证据。出自 Maguire, E. A., et al. (2000). Navigation-related structural change in the hippocampi of taxi drivers. PNAS, 97(8), 4398-4403.
「狼孩」语言发展的研究,为语言关键期假说(Critical Period Hypothesis)提供了重要案例支持。Singh, J. A. L., & Zingg, R. M. (1942). Wolf-Children and Feral Man. Harper & Brothers.Kamala和Amala(印度,1920 年发现)
成年人还的海马体能产生新的神经元,出自 Spalding, K. L., et al. (2013). Dynamics of Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Adult Humans. Cell, 153(6), 1219-1227.
关于「认为压力是有害的人,死亡风险增加了43%」的实验结论,出自 Keller, Abiola et al. “Does the perception that stress affects health matter? The association with health and mortality.” Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association vol. 31,5 (2012): 677-84.
关于「改变对压力的认知(如将压力反应视为“助力”而非“威胁”)可以显著改善心血管反应,减少压力对身体的负面影响」的结论,出自 Jamieson, Jeremy P et al. “Mind over matter: reappraising arousal improves cardiovascular and cognitive responses to stress.” Journal of experimental psychology. General vol. 141,3 (2012): 417-22.