Is it Possible to Forget? – The Reality of Repressed Memories
The concept of ‘repressed memories’ is one of the few ideas from psychology that have become ‘mainstream’ enough that they are a part of…
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What Is Episodic Memory?
When you tell people you have a ‘bad memory’, that would seem to imply that there is only one ‘type’ of memory that can…
Read MoreDeep Ecology and Mental Illness
Mental illness can be caused by a variety of things, from abuse and neglect to genetics and hormonal imbalances. But people are also affected…
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How Do Neurons Work in the Brain?
If you’re truly interested in self-improvement and health, then you need to understand how it all works. Knowledge is power after all and you…
Read More10 Tips for Exam Success
Whether you are a high school student or Oxford-graduate, exams can be stressful and exhausting. It is always worth keeping the following tips in mind. 1)…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Mood by Changing Your Diet
It is well known that exercise, sunshine and friendship improve mood, but the impact diet can have is frequently underestimated. Rather than taking anti-depressants, it would be both…
Read MoreThe Difficulties Involved With Being a Highly Sensitive Person
If you are a highly sensitive person, you have probably been aware of this fact for most of your life. A person’s degree of…
Read MoreHow to Pull Yourself Out of a Depression
If you are vulnerable to depression, it would be wise to develop an action plan you can implement when you begin to sink. You could even give it a…
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What Is Hypergraphia?
The brain is a strange instrument that is far too complex for anyone to fully understand. While it’s easy to take it for granted…
Read MoreHow Does Neuroplasticity Work?
For a long time it was believed that once we leave childhood, our brain will cease to change shape in any notable way. While…
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