Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand humanity by both discovering general principles and exploring specific cases, and its ultimate aim is to benefit society. In this field, a professional practitioner or...
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Psychological Immune System
Gilbert and Wilson coined the term "psychological immune system" to encompass a number of biases and mechanisms that protect the subject from experiencing extreme negative emotions. This label draws on an analogy with the...
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In the quest to map the brain, many scientists have attempted the incredibly daunting task of recording the activity of each neuron. Gero Miesenboeck works backward -- manipulating specific neurons to figure out exactly what they do, through a series...
Occupational Therapy:
Occupation can be defined as "active process of living: from the beginning to the end of life, ... occupations are all the active processes of looking after ourselves and others, enjoying life, and being socially and...
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