Social neuroscience

Although fighting for a belief is a noble act, people are never the same upon returning. Louise Erdrich makes this imperceptible idea into a concept that all readers perceive after reading the story. In “The Red Convertible,” Louise Erdrich uses symbolism of the red convertible to show how war can negatively affect one’s personality. The red convertible symbolizes Henry’s emotional state throughout the story. Before the war, Henry is a free man whose emotions are expressed outwardly, but upon…

It is known that as age increases, some cognitive and physical abilities may deteriorate. In a longitudinal research study by Schaie and Willis, three targeted abilities, memory, reasoning, and speed of processing, have been shown to deteriorate with age, beginning on average in the mid-sixties (Schaie & Willis, 2013). One cognitively demanding task is driving. The elderly could find it difficult to perform adequately while driving because of their loss in cognitive ability. Many states have…

What do you do with your thoughts? A long time ago, there was no paper to scribe thoughts onto or computers to record them. There was nothing to do with thoughts, but remember them. Anything worth preserving had to be preserved in memory. In the essay, “The End of Remembering” by Joshua Foer, memory is an important issue. Different tools for remembering are discussed. In the course of time, a series of technologies have been created: the alphabet, scrolls, the printing press, photography, the…

Scotland, so results have ecological validity and can be generalised to a wider population. It was reported that communication with parents cushioned lower life satisfaction levels as a consequence of social media, suggesting that more communication between parents and children is needed if children use social media for long periods of time. If communication channels are not kept, children may find themselves isolated from the real world, which in turn can produce a negative element on future…

Cognitive training is a term that reflects the hypothesis that one can maintain a cognitive ability through exercise of the brain. This can be proven through many different activities which in turn increases the cognitive reserve capacity. The studies that are outlined in the following piece demonstrate the ways in which scientific researchers go about measuring and demonstrating an individual’s cognitive brain capacity, Cognitive Training, also known as Brain Training, is the ability to…

media has to offer and morph it to a way in which it benefits them. Since young women today care so highly about their “social” opinions around their friends and peers, this is clearly a growing problem. In a study at the Texas A&M International University, researchers tested 237 young girls aged 10-17 over a period of six months. They were evaluated on topics such as their social media use, body weight, and peer competition overall. At the end of the six months, these were the results obtained…

After understanding the ethical dilemma, the problems involved, and the ethical and legal obligations of Clare, she should obtain consultation, or supervision, from a trusted colleague. Much of the research cites the importance of consultation and supervision regarding ethical decisions (Gonyea et al., 2014; Herlihy & Corey, 2014; Levitt et al., 2015). These types of relationships create a safe space for counselors to work through their dilemmas while being guided by a colleague. This outside…

During any emergency situation, a person may find themselves faced with important decisions to make. Sometimes these decisions can be life or death. However, when faced with the stress of an emergency, a person may have to make these decisions in a state of mind that might not be the bes for making these types of decisions. In some situations, there could be many different stress factors at one time that can change the way a person thinks or reacts to a situation. For example, limited…

Werner Herzog wrote, “Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.” Lord of the Flies shows this point well, when the kids turn from civilized youngster to animals. A good leader is many things decisive and aware and confident to name a few. The scene when Jack and his group kill Simon emphasizes the need for even more. Without a good leader chaos consumes. So,who was the better leader? “Decisiveness is the one word that makes a good manager”, Lee Iacocca.…

Leadership and Decision Making Decisions are the cornerstone to a great leader and if you are an indecisive person you will never be able to lead effectively. “When we think of what makes someone a great leader, one characteristic that comes to mind is decisiveness. We do not envision successful leaders standing around appearing unclear and uncertain” (Kase, 2010). Recently my own decision making skills were determined through an assessment test. My score reflected that I am in the category…