neurosophism
A term, phrase or argument that includes unnecessary references to neuroscience - in the attempt to make the writer sound more sophisticated.
Originally coined by GM Donoghue in The Conversation (Australia).
Originally coined by GM Donoghue in The Conversation (Australia).
Saying that "the brain learns better when it's not stressed" is a neurosophism - brains don't learn, nor do they get stressed - people do."