Basic Psychological Processes

In order to describe the neuroanatomy of emotions, Paul Broca first described the limbic system in 1878. It wasn’t until…

Why does the brain love surprises? Surprise is a basic emotion caused by an unforeseen stimulus. When the surprise isn’t pleasant, it becomes a negative emotion such as fear, rage, or sadness. But when the surprise is positive, the result…

The brain is the home of your mind and your memories. Thus, you trust its ability to process information when…

Reading while traveling is more than pleasurable; it’s a necessity. It means resting our heads against the window while traveling…

Paradise syndrome refers to how each person has a vision about how things are and, most importantly, about how they…

Sleepwalking is a well-known sleep disorder. A sleepwalker has an unconscious awakening that makes them wander around. People that sleepwalk…

Chronic stress can affect your life without you even knowing it. Living under chronic stress is like living inside a…

We usually envision academic intelligence when we think of intelligence. That’s a good student with high scores or a person…

Understanding that there are multiple types of attention is important. Most people believe attention is the ability to focus. Anytime someone is distracted or simply not listening to you, you say they’re “not paying attention”. But here’s our question: is…

Defense mechanisms are automatic psychological processes. They protect you from anxiety and the perception of internal/external dangers or stressors. Defense…

Marcelo Ceberio is one of the most outstanding figures in psychology. He’s written numerous works, scientific articles, and more than…

How often do you stop and think about how important communication? When language fails, it affects you on a cognitive, emotional, and behavioral level. That’s why many different disciplines study language and seek to understand it better. One of those…

MR therapy helps treat sleep paralysis (SP). This sleep disorder involves a state of muscular paralysis. It can either happen when you first go to sleep or right after waking up. It comes from a problem in the brain mechanisms that…

How worrying affects your brain is better described in one word: toxic, even though it’s a natural emotion when you…

The history of neuroscience started many, many years ago. In the 5th century B.C., Alcmaeon of Croton was dissecting an animal when he discovered the optic nerve. His findings led him to theorize that thoughts and feelings reside in the…

According to Daniel Goleman, you need to train your focus to start identifying what goes on inside and outside your head. In a demanding world, full of stimuli and pressures, Goleman believes you may be neglecting that internal universe comprised…

You see aggressive behavior everywhere. It is, in one way or another, part of your surroundings. You see it on the news, on the street, in social media. Aggressiveness seems to be a natural part of life that is present…

Learning, unlearning. You obtain knowledge, learn from experience, and also learn traditions and habits. You have to experience ways to think and things to believe in. You’ve learned from your family and friends. All of that learning molds who you…

Being bilingual has many social and psychological advantages. But did you know that it’s also good for the brain? Scientists…

Concentration and mental focus minimize distractions and improve performance. With a little practice and insight, you can improve these abilities. Just as your muscles, your mind requires exercise. The more you work it out, the stronger it becomes. As you…