Pineal gland

enough examples as to how the mind interacts with the body to create movement, or having to force oneself to stay awake even though the body is beginning to fall asleep. For Descartes he came up with the idea that the communication happens in the pineal gland of the brain, but his explanation was vague and he did not go into many details, allowing it to simply be an unsolved mystery. Descartes strong belief in dualism would cause him to have an objection to the materialistic views, he might…

Helen E. FisherPh.D. , states that “the three emotional systems lust, attraction, and attachment are somewhat disconnected in human beings...” (Fisher, 2000). I am strongly going to agree with that theory. The emotional systems of men are timed with biological reproduction abilities and driven by hormones or the lack of them hormones such as Testosterone, Vasopressin and Estrogen. Gender behavior patterns that are instilled in men such as not showing emotion such as through crying and through…

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder characterized by a pattern of depression triggered by, in most cases, autumn and winter months. This disorder affects about 15% of the American population, and it severely affects about 5% of the population. Symptoms of seasonal depression include overeating, sleeping more, disinterest, decreased memory and concentration as the days begin to shorten in the fall. Once winter fully arrives, patients experience more common emotional…

Cornelius Jansen (1585-1638) [Aquoi, Louvain, Paris, Ypres]. Jansen tended to support the Augustinians in a struggle against the Jesuits, whom he accused of granting absolution without sufficient regard for the disposition of penitents. He maintained that the utter corruption of human nature made man helpless, without free will, and completely dependent upon the grace of God for salvation. He and his followers (the Jasenists) were noted for their severity and moral rigorism. Jasen was…

Sociology of Deviance The Division of the Mind, Soul & Body We do not live in a world of our own creation. We live in a world that is made up. In the words of James Baldwin an African American Historian, “People invent categories in order to feel safe.” (Dialogue 88-9) In other words people create associations to loosely say ‘I am not that’ or ‘I am this’, to feel a part of something and have a classification for social order. This notion applies to the body as well. People cannot simply…

The thought of understanding the nature and understanding ourselves, although it may be common to take it for granted, has undergone development to the point that it is now. In 17th century when Rene Descartes (1596 – 1650) was around, the world and therefore the human were understood according to the teaching of Aristotle. Furthermore, Descartes ambition was to revolutionise this view and the first step in doing so was to start from the beginning. This essay will aim to explain the relationship…

I have been struggling with irregular circadian sleep cycle and insomnia for a while. In recent lectures on Biopsychology, the course dabbled upon the topics of sleep. This sparked my passion and thus writing this paper to demonstrate my past casual researches in polyphasic napping and sleep in general. Sleeping is by far one of the most imperative biological needs for majority of organisms. It is comprised of 4 stages: NREM 1, NREM 2, NREM 3, and REM. In NREM 1, it is considered as light…

Hannah Kovach LPHI_250_01 April 5th, 2016 Descartes’ Theory of the Mind The mind is about mental processes, thought, and consciousness. The body is about the physical aspects of the brain and how the brain is structured. Philosophy of mind is a branch of philosophy that studies the nature of the mind, consciousness, mental events, mental properties, mental functions, and their relationship to the physical body. One of the central issues discussed in philosophy of the mind it this relationship…

chance to recover as the metabolic rate and energy consumption drops, while it has a chance to replenish the energy reserves. Extra protein molecules are created in the body to repair muscles, tissues, cells, and etc. HGH is also released by the purity gland which spurs growth in children and help adults maintain body composition. The cardio vascular system also acquires a rest, with reduction in blood pressure and heart rate. We also discovered all the different stages of sleep and its…

Philosophy 001 Project 3: Descartes 1) Cartesian dualism refers to the philosophical view proposed by the French mathematician and philosopher Rene Descartes that describes and explains the relationship of the mind and body. According to this philosophical view, the Mind and the Body are two completely separate and different substances capable of interacting with one another. Descartes asserted that “[that is, [the] mind, by which I am what I am], is entirely and truly distinct from [the] body,…