Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves implanting electrodes within certain areas of the brain. These electrodes produce electrical impulses that regulate abnormal impulses. Or the electrical impulses can affect certain cells and chemicals within…
Month: September 2022
The Impact of Brain Damage: Understanding the Consequence of Trauma to the Brain
What is Brain Injury? Brain injury includes a number of conditions and disorders that result in impairment to the brain and its functions. The term brain injury refers to any kind of…
Measuring the Mind: Techniques for Recording Brain Activityand Understanding Brain Functioning
The human brain is one of the most complex organs in the human body. Some techniques that may be used for studying the human brain include: Electroencephalogram (EEG) The main use of…
Unlocking the Secrets of the Brain: A Multi-perspective Exploration of the Biological Basis of Behavior
Nervous system and behavior Spinal cord Maintenance of reflex actions. Medulla or Brain stem Controls the activities of ANS, which is concerned with vegetative and emergency functions. Thalamus and hypothalamus Emotional activities…
Mapping the Mind: Correlating Brain Anatomy with Behavior
The brain has three main parts: the cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem. Cerebrum: is the largest part of the brain and is composed of right and left hemispheres. It performs higher functions like interpreting…
Connecting the Dots: Understanding the Link Between Brain and Behavior in Different Approaches
The brain receives information and internal and external influences that enable the most appropriate behaviors that should be triggered at any time. NEURO-BIOLOGICAL APPROACH The Neurobiological approach to psychology is when we…
Tracing the Roots of Development: Understanding Babyhood in Developmental Psychology
Babyhood is the 3rd stage of life span development, the period of babyhood is from the end of the second week to the end of the second year. Babyhood is the most…
The Core Principles of Indian Psychology: Understanding Fundamental Assumptions
Source: Indian Psychology by Raghunath Safaya
Exploring the Western Mind: Understanding Psychology in Western Culture
Greek heritage Mediaeval period Modern period Source: Indian Psychology by Raghunath Safaya
The Eastern Perspective on the Mind: An Introduction to Indian Psychology
It is naturally believed that psychology as a subject originated in the western world. But a deep reading of an eastern text like the Bhagavat Gita, ideas of Buddhism, Sufism, and Internal…