Month: August 2020

Before I provide the basics on this topic, I just happened to stumble across something interesting while doing research: Apparently, although there are well-established, neurobiological explanations for emotions, there is some debate about understanding emotions from a biological standpoint versus psychological and conceptual/constructionist standpoints. Studies have been conducted to show either how these three approaches…

Let’s talk about neurotransmitters. Monoamine transmitters to be specific: dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and histamine. These monoamines are split into three categories of amines: catecholamines, indolamines, and ethylamines. Dopamine and norepinephrine are catecholamines, serotonin is an indolamine, and histamine is an ethylamine. All monoamine transmitters are similar in that they all contribute some level of response…

There is definitely no shortage of information and vocabulary to unpack regarding the senses. Therefore, at the 50,000 foot level, this post will cover some basics info about three of the five major senses: auditory, somatosenses, and olfactory. In addition, I will briefly explore the idea of additional senses that don’t quite fit into the original…

What is the first thought that comes to mind when you hear or see the word “personality”? Do you generally use the word to describe a person’s character traits and behaviors?  Do you refer to your best friend as a “good person”? Or perhaps you have a co-workers “with a lot of drama in her…