So there are some emotions that sit in the area of the brain where there is no language or words processed – just the emotions. Have you ever felt something and then in talking to someone or in someone explaining … Continue reading
…..doesn’t mean that you’ll get it. Sometimes you have to be told three or four or many times. Some of us just don’t have the brain development to get it the first time. It’s just simple chemistry. No matter how … Continue reading
So I read about Mental Models today. Basically, a mental model is formed early in life and then they stick with us for the rest of our lives. When things happen in our lives, our brains bring up these mental … Continue reading
You’ve heard about the very simplistic idea of how people can be either left brained or right brained. The lateralization of brain function is an interesting study. I don’t claim to be a neuroscientist at all. I am fascinated by … Continue reading
As an educator, I am interesting in learning and experiences. I am interested in behavior and identity. I like to read about why and how we do things. One of the latest areas of reading has to do with the … Continue reading
Good music releases dopamine. Dopamine makes you happy. Good music makes you happy. It is a natural high. It is a feel good chemical in our brain. There is some good neuroscience explanations for why that happens, but you can … Continue reading
I’m a little fascinated by the idea that you can rewire your brain. Think about those things that you want to change in your life – urges, habits, or reactions. You are able to rewire the neural connections in your … Continue reading
I was reading this morning about synaptic neurotransmitters and the connections that your brain makes on the cellular level. I’m no neuro scientist and honestly, they couldn’t even tell you exactly what happens, but evidently – repeated behavior and experience … Continue reading
