Dreaming The topic of sleep and dreaming is interesting to me because of the complex nature of the brain. It seems we know so much about human physiology, yet the brain is still mysterious. We know about neurochemicals, for instance, but do not real Continue Reading...
Consciousness The term consciousness has been defined as "mental awareness of sensations, perceptions, memories, and feelings" (Brown, et al. 2003, p. 166). Most human beings live in three states of consciousness: waking, sleeping, and dreaming. Tw Continue Reading...
pp. 85-6 The brain can be understood in terms of its lobe-like structures, or it can be mapped out according to the regions that seem to dictate and influence certain behaviors and processes. The three major areas of the brain in this schema are t Continue Reading...
consciousness has been studied actively since the 1960s. Interestingly, Taylor (2003) notes, "Consciousness is a subtle phenomenon, which has so far resisted all attempts to understand it." Taylor's statement may be an exaggeration, as the author of Continue Reading...
Mind and the Brain There are several theories that have been proposed for explaining the relationship between one's mind and brain. If truth be told, it can be said that it is one of the most talked about philosophical fields. Mind vs. Brain Mind Continue Reading...
Cognitive Effects of Brain Injury and Disease The care of patients with brain injury and diseases has improved substantially over the last thirty years. Nonetheless, the acute cognitive effects caused by brain injury are still a problem for the surv Continue Reading...
Anger and Its Effects Anger is a very intense feeling, and can be characterized by a number of behaviors. These include grinding teeth, an increased heart rate, rising blood pressure, clenched fists, and other signs of aggravation or frustration (He Continue Reading...
The figure is somewhat lower for left handers, approximately 70%" (Hemisphere specialization, 2010, Macalester University). The fact that some people's right hemispheres do possess the ability to 'speak' enabled further illuminating results to be g Continue Reading...
There is therefore little doubt that animals, particularly mammals, are conscious. Despite all of the preceding evidence, it is necessary to analyze it in the terms of one of the principle dissenters regarding the notion of animal consciousness, De Continue Reading...
Terri Schiavo suffered an acute brain injury that left her in a persistent vegetative state, with almost no chance of recovery. Eight years later, after numerous efforts to rehabilitate her, her husband, Michael Schiavo petitioned the Florida court t Continue Reading...
These individuals are good at solving complex problems quickly, allowing them to grasp the big picture even if they don't see the connections (Ali and Kor, 2006). Conclusion: In the end, there are differences in the right and left hemispheres of t Continue Reading...
Buddha's Brain Why you selected book The book has adequate referencing and based on science, the book provides enough practical knowledge and techniques that can be used to keep revitalizing our brain in day-to-day life. The brain is an important o Continue Reading...
Hearing loss is very case specific because one person who has hearing loss or impairment may be able to hear certain sounds or be completely deaf. Impairment entails something is not working as well as it should but there may still be some basic fu Continue Reading...
Touch, Itch and Tickle The human brain plays a crucial role in the sensations of touch, itch and tickle as well as the perception of these sensations. This is primarily because the brain enables us to feel these sensations and the processes that con Continue Reading...
Mental Representations and the Mind-Brain Relationship MENTAL REPRESENTATIONS AND THE MIND-BRAIN The Dualism Argument Pure Materialist Viewpoint Theories Visual Stimuli vs. Speech stimuli Descartes Point-of-View Neurons and Synapses Mental Re Continue Reading...
Human biological, social, and cognitive evolution has depended on food. That much seems obvious, but what is less obvious is the specific ways that first fire, and then agriculture, and then the combination of advanced cooking and food preservation m Continue Reading...
Cultural in the United States Compare and contrast what Morris Berman, Frank Capra, and David Fincher present as the flaws in our culture's pursuit of material self-interest. Morris Berman, Frank Capra, and David Fincher present the society in post Continue Reading...
Brittany Maynard Case The case of Brittany Maynard is a fairly textbook one when it comes to the discussions that center on doctor-assisted suicide and euthanasia in general. There are indeed cases where the death of a patient is a certainty. Howeve Continue Reading...
Gary Thomas shows how taking care of the body can assist in developing the spiritual strength and characteristics that Christians require for a strong relationship with God. The book consists of 15 chapters and an epilogue. Throughout, Thomas uses d Continue Reading...
Bibliography Daniel Dennett (1998) Brainchildren: Essays on Designing Minds. MIT Press, 1998. Arthur R. Jensen (1998) Does IQ matter? Commentary, pages 20-21, November 1998. John McCarthy (1959) Programs with Common Sense in Mechanisation of Tho Continue Reading...
SHAMANIC APPROACHES vs. ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS Compare and contrast Eastern and shamanic approaches to altering consciousness This paper focuses on the similarities and differences between eastern Shamanic practices and altered states of co Continue Reading...
Dennett says that the consciousness only plays tricks with our minds and makes the experiences to be assumed to be non-physical, which in turn raises the ontological problem of non-physical existence of everything. Dennett, therefore, would seem to Continue Reading...
3). Many Jungians believe that in order to facilitate a patient with access to their unconscious and thus advance the individuation process, they themselves must access their own depths when treating a patient. This entails being aware of emotions, Continue Reading...
Consumption Conspicuous consumption is unapologetic, unrestrained, and unabashed consumerism: buying things for the sake of buying them without actually needing them. It is conspicuous because of the social status one perceives when buying certain p Continue Reading...
MUSIC & POLITICS: THE ARGENTINE TANGO Music Flamenco or Tango, Spain or Argentina Music & Politics: The Argentine Tango The tango is a form of dancing that originates in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a popular dance form that has spread Continue Reading...
Clinical Psychology Dissertation - Dream Content as a Therapeutic Approach: Ego Gratification vs. Repressed Feelings An Abstract of a Dissertation Dream Content as a Therapeutic Approach: Ego Gratification vs. Repressed Feelings This study sets ou Continue Reading...
Mind and Human Behavior Define and discuss a particular theory of consciousness Consciousness can be best grasped in context as a facet of an interactive wakeful state wherein most cognitive processing occurs non-consciously. However, on combining Continue Reading...
Antonio Damasio The integrated and conscious self: Attaining and using consciousness in Antonio Damasio's "The Feeling of What Happens" In Antonio Damasio's discussion of the scientific foundations of studying "consciousness," he presented a two-fo Continue Reading...
Life After Death Introduction classical point of departure in defining Death seems to be Life itself. Death is perceived either as a cessation of Life - or as a "transit area," on the way to a continuation of Life by other means. While the former pr Continue Reading...
Biopsychology Disorder Over the last several years, many health care professionals have been focusing on wide variety of approaches to fully understand the impact that depression having on people. At the heart of this area of research, has been stu Continue Reading...
Determinism FREEDOM OF THE WILL AND DETERMINISM Contra: Chapter 39. Baron D'Holbach: "We Are Completely Determined" Pro: Chapter 40. "Corliss Lamont: Freedom of the Will and Human Responsibility" (334-337) The nature of the freedom of the human w Continue Reading...
Pilgrimages in India Pilgrimage: A Quest for Finding Oneself in India: Introduction Humans are born with an incredible amount of mental capacity to learn and grow, yet we are not born with a pre-determined set of rules guiding our thoughts. Religi Continue Reading...
Lao Tzu Psychology Dreaming: Exploring Philosophy through Psychology What are we, really? Are we the human, or are we the butterfly? Our cognitive reasoning is definitely limited to our mere mortal senses, and so this question is actually quite dif Continue Reading...
Even a person not living near the poles can suffer from this condition because in many areas of the world, winter time means a decrease in sunlight. Thus, someone with SAD might blame the end of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season as the rea Continue Reading...
Life and Death: The Life Support Dilemma by Kenneth E. Schemmer M.D Kenneth Schemmer in his thorough, thought provoking book brings to life the controversial subject of the life support issue. For years, many all over the country have pondered, "Wh Continue Reading...
Psychology Describe the relationship between Behaviorism and Cognitive psychology as movements within the science of psychology in the last century. Is one better than the other? Why or why not? Compare and contrast. The Behavioral School of though Continue Reading...
Sexuality and Severe Brain Injury Ethical issue The ethical issue in this case study is the fact that Mr. Z decides to have sexual intercourse with his wife Mrs. Z who is brain damaged. Her current state does not allow her to make any valid and sob Continue Reading...
