April 2010
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“Plants are improved by cultivation, and men by education.”
– Rousseau
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Freud's Id, Ego & Superego
Freud, known to many as the father of psychology, developed the theory on id-ego-superego as an attempt to broaden the understanding on what drove human psychology and how our feelings and thoughts are organized. The id-ego-superego are regarded as the 3 components of the psyche, as defined by Freud. Various of his theories, not only this one, have been discredited over time. I believe...
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What is the memory capacity of the human brain? Is... →
Coming from a computer science background, I must say that it is an interesting question. The comments section is highly recommended.
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“Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.”
– Carl Jung
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Psychedelic Science: Hallucinogens as Treatment... →
Doctors are giving psychedelics a second look after scientists won permission to study hallucinogens’ potential for treating some mental disorders. Patients diagnosed with depression have reported that after taking hallucinogens, their lives have gained more meaning and their relationships with family/loved ones have improved.
“Researchers from around the world are gathering this...
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
Jean Piaget was a developmental biologist that studied the intellectual development of children, particularly his own three. All of his observations and recordings stem from his experience with his own three children, hardly an adequate and representative sample, but I think that some of his ideas are worth considering.
To Piaget, the progression through stages of cognitive development occurred...
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An Interesting Case of Retrograde Amnesia →
Musician is struck by a brain infection that leaves him with retrograde amnesia and a memory span of less than 30 seconds. The interesting part is that he has selective memory loss: his musical abilities are still intact!
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“The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding...”
– Carl Sagan (American astronomer, astrophysicist, and cosmologist)
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goingforever-deactivated2010082 asked: Where do you believe intelligence originates from? Some believe it's genetics, while others say it's all up to yourself. What's your take on this subject?
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Can Newborn Neurons Prevent Addiction? →
“John has a few snorts of cocaine, finds he can take it or leave it, and never bothers to take another hit. Jim has a few snorts of cocaine and before he knows it, his whole life revolves around getting more of the white powder, until his job, his marriage, his health are gone. Why? The answer may lie in one of the most exciting neuroscience discoveries of the last fifty years: the finding...
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