August 2010
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Neurotrophins: The neuronal helpers
We all know that neurons are highly complex, capable of establishing numerous connections with other neurons as well as brain structures, and able to carry out and regulate important neurological processes. But, are neurons all-powerful or sufficient for these roles?
In order to support healthy neuronal function, neurotrophins act to increase neuron survival, regulate proper development and...
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“Pictures, propagated by motion along the fibers of the optic nerves in the...”
– Isaac Newton
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List: Interesting Psychiatric Terms
Abulia or aboulia: In neurology, refers to a lack of will or initiative. Thus, the patient is unable to act or make decisions independently
Akataphasia (Kraepelin 1896): disorder of thought expression in speech and results due to dissolution of logical order of trains of thought.
Alogia: refers to poverty of speech generally seen in chronic psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and...
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The Brain from Top to Bottom →
This is a super helpful and easy way of learning more about the brain. The site is organized by topic, level of explanation, level of organization, module or in a guided tour of the brain. Modules and topics include: memory and the brain, how the mind develops, from thought to language, and evolution in the brain.
This is truly a valuable resource.
anakencikwahid asked: Hello :D
Do you have any links regarding Psychology in general that you can share?
Do you have any links regarding Psychology in general that you can share?
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“The brain presents two seemingly irreconcilable aspects: It is a material body,...”
– Erich Harth- Windows on the Mind (1982)
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Memory Biases: List
It is important to be aware of these memory biases because they have the ability to either enhance or impair the recall of memory. This happens because memory biases may alter the content of what we report remembering, which in turn modifies how we think and store the memory.
I’ve compiled a short list of the most common/interesting ones…
Choice-supportive bias: remembering chosen...
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Basic Principles of Evolutionary Psychology
Evolutionary psychology is a different approach towards psychology, in which the concepts and principles of evolutionary biological theory are used to aid research on the structure of the human mind. The aim of this kind of research is to understand the design of the human mind. Thus, it is a way of thinking about psychology rather than an area of study.
The brain is a physical system. It...
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“The brain immediately confronts us with its great complexity. The human brain...”
– Gerald D. Fischbach- Scientific American (1992)
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