psychology
Studying the complexities of the human mind and its many functions and behaviors.
If You See Timelines in Your Head, You're Probably a Synesthete
I went my whole life thinking my brain worked just like everyone else's. It's natural to assume that your thought patterns aren't unique to you, that everyone sees things as you do. But when I was an upperclassman in high school, I learned about this fascinating thing called synesthesia and realized that I was in fact a synesthete. I can't even remember exactly how I discovered it, but it blew my mind to know that I'd gone my whole life without realizing my brain functioned slightly differently than the average mind.
By Bethany Garrison6 years ago in Longevity
Facing the Fear
To quote Will Smith: Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist. That is near insanity. Do not misunderstand me danger is very real but fear is a choice. The first time I read that quote, I scoffed. Fear is real. Fear was running my life. I was afraid of financial security, the relationships I had, my family, and myself most of all. Being afraid is an experience all of humanity has. Finding the root of your fear will allow you to push past that boundary and conquer your life.
By Melissa Yinger6 years ago in Longevity
What Is Psychology?
What is psychology? This question is hard to answer, but it is also very easy to answer at the same time. Psychology is the study of the brain and behavior of individuals or groups. Essentially, the goal of psychology is to understand the mechanisms of the mind, whether they are biological, personality, social, or other mechanisms, and the effects that these mechanisms have on behavior. When thinking about psychology, many people, both the average citizen and professionals in the academic world, come across one question that is common to all... Is psychology a science? Many academics in other fields (such as biology, chemistry, physics) would say no. However, this is false. Psychology is a science, with its roots in physiology, chemistry, anthropology, and philosophy. Psychology, as a science, uses the scientific method to conduct research, utilizing hypotheses testing, statistical analyses, and often delving into the biological, physiological, and chemical components of behavior. Although, psychology does indeed conduct research, many academics fail to acknowledge psychology as a science, as many times "causality" (meaning the ability to cause something) is nonexistent. However, despite this, psychological science uses various methodologies to describe, explain, and predict human behavior and mental processes. Thus, psychology IS a science.
By Cobe Wilson7 years ago in Longevity
Mood Color
Color Psychology Each individual’s choice of colors or thoughts on colors are deeply personal. Where one might favour one color, another might deeply despise it. It is often difficult to get two people to agree on color. However, even though two people might not agree on the color orange, they will agree on eating a delicious sweet potato cake. And if we are talking about brown, then everyone definitely loves chocolate chip cake.
By Alyssa Day7 years ago in Longevity
Common Dream Symbols
Many people claim they don't dream. Scientists and researchers say everyone dreams. It is just that they do not remember their dream. In fact, it has been determined that it is unhealthy for people not to dream. The average person dreams about two to three times every night. Some people dream up to seven times. The number of dreams depends on how long a person sleeps.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Longevity
Asperger Syndrome and Communication: Common Speech and Language Traits
A pervasive development disorder, Asperger's syndrome affects a child's development in many areas: behavior, thinking, socialization, and communication —both verbal and nonverbal. Here we will examine verbal communication characteristics of children with Asperger's syndrome.
By Terry Stone7 years ago in Longevity
If We Listen to Our Body, It Will Tell Us the Unexpected
As strange as it may sound when something terrible happens, or whatever rejection we get, that small little crack inside our body 'hurts' in that place that we didn't even realise we had. And I am not talking about death, whom sorrow belongs to the cycle of life, but the common everyday roadblocks, such as discouraging moments, disillusions, unrequited love, just to name a few.
By Letizia De Luca7 years ago in Longevity
ASMR: What's This All About?
So, let's kick this off with the obvious question: what is ASMR? ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It's a strange name that doesn't really explain what the thing is, but the term is used to describe the sensation when a person has a specific physical response to hearing a specific type of noise. It is most often described as "head tingles." It's when your scalp perks up in goosebumps, which then causes a relaxing sensation with it. It's like getting a scalp massage without being touched. When the sensation gets stronger, the tingles can manifest in goosebumps down the neck and arms as well. Millions of people claim to experience this sensation, and while it all sounds like it's bullshit, the thousands of ASMR videos on YouTube would suggest that maybe it isn't a bunch of crap.
By Diane Nivens7 years ago in Longevity
