Understanding the complexity of the human microbiome may help unlock mysteries behind health and psychological illnesses.
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A diagram of a neuron and its functions.
The three main parts of brain are cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem. Cerebrum is the largest part and it performs major functions.
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The following infographic represents the right vs left brain usage myth that simply will not go away. Christian Jarrett, the editor of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest blog…
Today you'll learn that folate has the ability to alter your personality! Folic acid is not the same as folate, and using the wrong type is not smart!
The history of consumerism can be seen be as the growing sophistication to tie our primitive instincts to consumption behaviours.
The cerebellum, located at the base of the brain, is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining posture, balance, and equilibrium, as well as refining motor movements to be smooth and precise. It also plays a role in some cognitive functions, such as attention and language processing.
Recreational drug use has been with us forever, and so have the challenges that this use brings to medicine and society. But the nature of the modern drug scene has changed to such an extent that the health…
The remarkable case of Phineas Gage is the most famous study in psychology. Following a horrific accident Gage experienced dramatic personality changes, highlighting the role of the frontal lobe in our personality and behaviour.
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A summary of Carol Dweck's book Mindset, which explores our two mindsets (fixed and growth) and how they impact not only our attitudes and learning but also our outcomes.
Trauma impacts the mind and body in numerous ways. I have worked with many children and adolescents that have presented the following symptoms. One client in particular exhibited each of the follo…
It’s funny how sometimes just the right teaching by just the right teacher at just the right moment comes rolling through my extroverse. When it does, it seems to remain embedded in my neural…
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Executive functions are the more complex functions of the brain. These 8 activities help develop executive functions in children with ADHD and autism.
Limbic system is complex both structurally and functionally. It is located on either side of the thalamus, immediately below the cerebrum and consists of both the grey mater and white mater. Let us simplify the
The case of Phineas Gage has been of huge interest in the field of psychology and is a largely speculated phenomenon. Gage suffered a severe brain injury from an iron rod penetrating his skull, which he miraculously survived. After the accident, Gage’s personality was said to have changed as a result of the damage to the frontal lobe of his brain.
During high-stake police interrogations and on seemingly meaningless online dating profiles, some people find themselves lying. So, how can you tell if someone isn't telling you the truth?
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Operant conditioning is one of the most fundamental concepts in behavioral psychology. Learn more about the effects of rewards and punishments on behavior.
cingulate gyrus n. A long curved convolution of the medial surface of the cortical hemisphere, arched over the corpus callosum from which it is separated by the deep sulcus of the corpus callosum.call
