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The Man Behind Memory: Donald Hebb

I thought it would be interesting to dive into this theory to better understand the molecular basis of learning and memory...

Mental Health

The Brain in Black Out

How does a substance like alcohol have the capacity to strip us of our memories?

Addiction

Focused and In Frame: How Our Perception Affects Our Language

The visual cues we gain from observing the movements of someones lips play a large role in how our brain...

Mental Health

Framed and In Focus: How Our Language Affects Perception

One of my favorite concepts in cognitive psychology is the effects of framing. Framing is the process by which...

Mental Health

Shame is the Name of the Game

Although we often think about how social circumstances can influence emotional development, the reverse is also true...

Mental Health

Why Generosity & Happiness Are Intrinsically Linked

Regardless of race, religion, or socio-cultural upbringing, it is a universal truth that human beings gain pleasure from helping others...

Mental Health

A Brief History of Grief

Today, I’d like to break down the history of grief theory...

Mental Health

Setting the Stage: The Kübler-Ross Stages of Grief

Kübler-Ross’s theory has been an incredibly helpful tool in understanding and dealing with grief, however, I must warn you...

Mental Health

To Err is Human to Meditate is Divine

There is a misconception that meditation is only now just becoming mainstream in western cultures...

Meditation

The Keeper of Time & Space: Breaking Down the Hippocampus

It goes to show, whether you are studying physics or the brain, there is a time and a place for everything...

Mental Health

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

From a social perspective, humor is incredibly important to interpersonal relationships. Since laughter is innately ...

Mental Health

Take My Breath Away: Where Asthma and Anxiety Intersect

Research suggests that individuals with chronic conditions (asthma included) are at a significantly increased risk of...

Mental Health

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Articles

The Man Behind Memory: Donald Hebb

The Brain in Black Out

Focused and In Frame: How Our Perception Affects Our Language

Framed and In Focus: How Our Language Affects Perception

Shame is the Name of the Game

Why Generosity & Happiness Are Intrinsically Linked

A Brief History of Grief

Setting the Stage: The Kübler-Ross Stages of Grief

To Err is Human to Meditate is Divine

The Keeper of Time & Space: Breaking Down the Hippocampus

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Take My Breath Away: Where Asthma and Anxiety Intersect

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