A flashbulb memory is a vivid, long-lasting memory about a surprising or shocking event. Exceptionally clear memories of emotionally significant events are called flashbulb memories. They’re called so because they are typically very vivid and detailed, much like a photograph, and often pertain to surprising, consequential, and emotionally arousing events. Flashbulb Memories (FM) are autobiographical […]
As the body’s hormone control centre, the hypothalamus governs desire, lubrication and erection. The amygdala plays in important role in emotions such as pleasure. The orbitofrontal cortex, a decision-making locus, is involved in initiating sexual activity. The proposed criteria for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5, American Psychiatric Association, 2013) characterize
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The limbic system is one of the oldest structures of your brain. It produces natural instincts that your ancestors used to survive by triggering behaviors needed to: – Eat and drink. – Reproduce. – Care for young. – React to surroundings (fight or flight response). There are many components to your limbic system that give
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Delusions are false beliefs that involve a misinterpretation of experiences—for example, someone may believe people are trying to harm them. Paranoia is when someone distrusts others for no perceived reason at all—for example, someone may suspect the motives of those around them. Hallucinations are false or distorted sensory experiences that seem real—for example, someone may
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“Neurotheology” refers to the multidisciplinary field of scholarship that seeks to understand the relationship between the human brain and religion. The brain, especially the right hemisphere, has the ability to perceive holistic concepts such that we perceive and understand wholeness in things rather than particular details. For example, we might understand all the cells and
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Epilepsy was associated with behavioral changes and religious fervor since the time of Hippocrates. Since these ancient times, seizures were thought to be due to demonic or divine influences. From the initial descriptions of personality changes, Gowers, Gibbs, and later Gastaut all described cognitive, memory, behavioral, and psychiatric changes in patients with epilepsy, in particular
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People know Lori Vallow Daybell aka “doomsday mom” or “cult mom.” Vallow Daybell, accused along with her husband Chad Daybell, was sentenced to life without parole after an Idaho jury found her guilty in May 2023 on all charges for her role in the deaths of her 16-year-old daughter, Tylee Ryan, her 7-year-old adopted son,
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Travis was one of many children. His parents were on drugs and finally he ended up in the care of his grandparents. Travis had a close-knit group of friends and family who described him as driven, outgoing and full of life. Religion was a center piece of his life. He was very generous and giving
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The waist:hip ratio (WHR)—waist width divided by hip width. WHR is recognized as a key indicator of female attractiveness reflecting fat distribution. Typical healthy ranges are 0.67-0.80 for premenopausal women. Around the globe, across cultures, and throughout history, one physical feature has stood out as consistently correlated with attractiveness in females: waist-hip-ratio (WHR). The desirability
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Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes breakdown of the protective covering of nerves. Multiple sclerosis can cause numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes and other symptoms. It’s also known as MS. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, known as myelin. This interrupts communication between the brain and
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