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The Psychopathology of Consciousness

Clinical PsychologyThe Psychopathology of Consciousness

Human consciousness has been studied since philosophy started, and the psychopathology of consciousness stems from this. However, after many years&...

Brain Plasticity: How to Achieve an Elastic Mind

BrainBrain Plasticity: How to Achieve an Elastic Mind

Albert Einstein said that the true potential of human intelligence relied on its ability to change. Being able to assume…

Neurobics - A Workout for the Brain

BrainNeurobics - A Workout for the Brain

The cult of physical appearance prevails in Western society. Thus, many people obsess over staying in shape and having sculpted…

Seeing Beyond What's There

Personal DevelopmentSeeing Beyond What's There

Seeing beyond what's there is understanding that there are phenomena that exist "beneath the surface" of the information that arrives through the s...

Strategies for Dealing with Physical Pain

TreatmentsStrategies for Dealing with Physical Pain

Pain is a common part of many health conditions. Physical pain causes suffering and can become a heavy burden. It's…

Your Brain Is a "Picky Eater": The Relationship between the Brain and Gut

BrainYour Brain Is a "Picky Eater": The Relationship between the Brain and Gut

Learning a new language, playing an instrument, socializing, keeping a curious attitude, exercising... In order to keep your brain in…

Seven Ways of Understanding Psychology

TheoriesSeven Ways of Understanding Psychology

When it comes to human behavior, it's safe to say that there are many ways of conceiving and analyzing it.…

The Economic Model of Psychoanalysis

Personality PsychologyThe Economic Model of Psychoanalysis

Throughout the years, many people have studied personality, a variable which greatly influences behavior. Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalys...

Asthma and the Mind - A Tight Duo

BrainAsthma and the Mind - A Tight Duo

Researchers often consider the relationship between asthma and the mind. In fact, they have for a long time. It's rather…

The Arzy Experiment: The Ghosts Are in Our Head

ExperimentsThe Arzy Experiment: The Ghosts Are in Our Head

The Arzy experiment has tried to prove something few have dared to before. For a long time, anything related to…

Brain Plasticity: Characteristics and Types

BrainBrain Plasticity: Characteristics and Types

The term "brain plasticity", also known as neuroplasticity, is related to our nervous system's ability to modify itself both functionally and&helli...

Differential Epidemiology: The Mind and Mortality

Personality PsychologyDifferential Epidemiology: The Mind and Mortality

The main goal of the field of differential epidemiology is to establish a link between intelligence (or the G factor), personality…

The Blue Brain Project: A Reconstruction of the Brain

BrainThe Blue Brain Project: A Reconstruction of the Brain

Just like astrophysicists look outside of our planet to discover how space works, neuroscientists look inside the human body to…

Body, Mind, and Meditation: What's Their Relationship?

HormonesBody, Mind, and Meditation: What's Their Relationship?

There's a lot of literature on meditation and its benefits. Although meditation was once a novelty brought from the East,…

William James and His Conception of the Truth

TheoriesWilliam James and His Conception of the Truth

The truth is a concept that's difficult to define even though it's an important term that you surely use on…

Social Neuroscience: The Human Brain as a Culture Icon

PsychologySocial Neuroscience: The Human Brain as a Culture Icon

For a while now, neuroscience has been revealing unknown information about the brain. So much so, that considering only its…

Intelligence is a Collective Reality

PsychologyIntelligence is a Collective Reality

The brightest moments in the history of mankind demonstrate that those we call "geniuses" aren’t usually isolated figures. Whenever one…

Unlearning: The Key to Move On

Basic Psychological ProcessesUnlearning: The Key to Move On

Learning, unlearning. You obtain knowledge, learn from experience, and also learn traditions and habits. You have to experience ways to…

Five Ways to Improve Your Mental Focus

Basic Psychological ProcessesFive Ways to Improve Your Mental Focus

Concentration and mental focus minimize distractions and improve performance. With a little practice and insight, you can improve these abilities.&...

Conscience and Consciousness: Are They the Same?

BrainConscience and Consciousness: Are They the Same?

Many people believe that conscience and consciousness are the same things, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Both…

The Tetris Effect: What Is It?

PsychologyThe Tetris Effect: What Is It?

The things we do every day have the power to change the way we think. The more time you spend…