Being a Born Psychopath: Psychopathic Traits vs. Actual Psychopathy
In 2005, James Fallon found out that he has the brain of a murderous psychopath.
Tag: behavior
Intrinsic Motivation and the Self Determination Theory
Read about the theories associated with motivation, and how positive motivation can impact your life.
The Optimism Bias: Why We Think We Are Better Than Everyone Else
Although most of us like to think of ourselves as realistic, out brains are in fact wired to be more optimistic about our life than we realize.
Cognitive Biases: Your Brain is Lazier than You Think.
Many of our behaviors transcend rationality and seem to contradict all of our thoughts and beliefs, sometimes even psychology itself. Read to learn more!
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
ARFID: a misunderstood, recently classified eating disorder.
Sleep Paralysis: Demon or Dysfunction?
What is sleep paralysis? This terrifying sleep dysfunction has long been attributed to supernatural intervention. but the truth may be much simpler.
Bringing Silence to New Levels: The World’s Quietest Room
In the quietest room on earth, you will hear nothing but yourself.
The Science of Sleep (Part 3)
On the flip side, there are people who chronically fall asleep too much, often at unusual times. Like Mr. Benedict from the Mysterious Benedict Society book series, narcoleptics are susceptible to sudden, uncontrollable sleep attacks. Sufferers of this disorder may stop talking midsentence and fall asleep or become extremely drowsy after being triggered by a stressor.
Obviously, randomly sleeping can be inconvenient for sufferers, like in driving, eating, or their daily careers. Narcolepsy is linked to a lack of the neurotransmitter hypocretin, which keeps humans alert and awake.
Effects of Alcohol on Teenage Brains
With shows like Riverdale, Thirteen Reasons Why, and Pretty Little Liars showcasing underage drinking, it has become fairly normalized.
The Science of Sleep (Part 2)
Apparently, dreams support neural development by stimulating the brain through brain chemical reactions and interactions. This may be why babies sleep for up to 16 hours a day! This way, babies cognitively develop because dreams mimic reality, allowing them space to further explore and understand the world.
