Love is deeply biological. It pervades every aspect of our lives and …
Love is deeply biological. It pervades every aspect of our lives and has inspired countless works of art. Love also has a profound effect on our mental and physical state. A “broken heart” or a failed relationship can have disastrous effects; bereavement disrupts human physiology and may even precipitate death. Without loving relationships, humans fail to flourish, even if all of their other basic needs are met. As such, love is clearly not “just” an emotion; it is a biological process that is both dynamic and bidirectional in several dimensions. Social interactions between individuals, for example, trigger cognitive and physiological processes that influence emotional and mental states. In turn, these changes influence future social interactions. Similarly, the maintenance of loving relationships requires constant feedback through sensory and cognitive systems; the body seeks love and responds constantly to interactions with loved ones or to the absence of such interactions. The evolutionary principles and ancient hormonal and neural systems that support the beneficial and healing effects of loving relationships are described here.
An introductory video for biological explanations of and interventions for psychological disorders. This …
An introductory video for biological explanations of and interventions for psychological disorders. This may be a helpful tool to introduce students to biological causes and biological treatments (medicinal and non-medicinal) related to psychological disorders. Suitable for Introductory Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and other courses that introduce basic knowledge of these topics.Runtime: 18:08
Biological psychology is the study of the biological bases of behavior and …
Biological psychology is the study of the biological bases of behavior and mental processes. It explores how biological factors like genes, hormones, neurotransmitters, and brain structures influence psychological components like thoughts, emotions, memories, and actions. This free and open textbook provides a wide ranging and up-to-date introduction to the main topics and methods of biological psychology.
This is an Open Educational Resource created by University College Groningen (The …
This is an Open Educational Resource created by University College Groningen (The Netherlands) students taking the course Biopsychology in Spring 2021.
In small teams, students were tasked with creating, composing, and curating an online portfolio dedicated to an interdisciplinary exploration of a topic of their choice. Their portfolio needed to be grounded in neuroscience, incorporate peer-reviewed research, and propose active learning exercises for future students and viewers.
Included topics: - A trip through the world of psychedelics - Alzheimer's disease - Animal minds - Biopsychological aspects of sexuality - Consciousness - Go with the flow: an interdisciplinary exploration of the flow state - Happiness and well-being - Hypnosis - Intergenerational trauma - Lucid dreaming - Machine learning for mind reading - Social and cultural neuroscience of prejudice - Our sense of self - Out of body experiences - You and aesthetics
The human brain is responsible for all behaviors, thoughts, and experiences described …
The human brain is responsible for all behaviors, thoughts, and experiences described in this textbook. This module provides an introductory overview of the brain, including some basic neuroanatomy, and brief descriptions of the neuroscience methods used to study it.
This worksheet asks students to identify different parts of the brain and …
This worksheet asks students to identify different parts of the brain and their functions. A word bank and colored diagrams are included on the worksheet.
This course is the second half of the intensive survey of brain …
This course is the second half of the intensive survey of brain and behavioral studies for first-year graduate students in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences curriculum. Each module of this core course involves a series of overview lectures by leading researchers in the field. By offering a thorough introduction to the current state of the discipline while emphasizing critical thinking, the course aims to prepare students as cognitive scientists. Topics include: perception, attention, working memory, recognition and recall, language, and other issues in cognitive science. Topics are covered from the neural, behavioral and computational perspectives.
This class is the second half of an intensive survey of cognitive …
This class is the second half of an intensive survey of cognitive science for first-year graduate students. Topics include visual perception, language, memory, cognitive architecture, learning, reasoning, decision-making, and cognitive development. Topics covered are from behavioral, computational, and neural perspectives.
This course explores the problem of intelligence—its nature, how it is produced …
This course explores the problem of intelligence—its nature, how it is produced by the brain and how it could be replicated in machines—using an approach that integrates cognitive science, which studies the mind; neuroscience, which studies the brain; and computer science and artificial intelligence, which study the computations needed to develop intelligent machines. Materials are drawn from the Brains, Minds and Machines Summer Course offered annually at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA, taught by faculty affiliated with the Center for Brains, Minds and Machines headquartered at MIT. Elements of the summer course are integrated into the MIT course, 9.523 Aspects of a Computational Theory of Intelligence. Contributors This course includes the contributions of many instructors, guest speakers, and a team of iCub researchers. See the complete list of contributors.
To reinforce the concept of tending to the child’s own emotions. Break …
To reinforce the concept of tending to the child’s own emotions. Break cards are made to help the child address their emotions and choose the kind of break based on their emotion.
Short Description: During the early days of quarantine, many teachers turned to …
Short Description: During the early days of quarantine, many teachers turned to poetry to process their experiences. Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance: An Oral History of COVID-19 preserves this poetry and teachers' experiences as they navigated a new reality in education.
Long Description: During the early days of quarantine, many teachers turned to poetry to process their experiences. Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance: An Oral History of COVID-19 preserves this poetry and teachers’ experiences as they navigated a new reality in education. In the interviews, teachers revisit poems written a year prior, re-witnessing, with perspective offered only by time, the impact of the pandemic on them as teachers and on education more broadly. This anthology offers readers the poems shared across 39 collected oral histories. The full collection of interviews is available for online public access at the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program.
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Introduce younger children to calming breathing in a fun way. By focussing …
Introduce younger children to calming breathing in a fun way. By focussing on trying to blow big bubbles, children are encouraged to focus on their out breath and breathe in a slow, calm way
In Module 1, couples will delve into the concept of conflict. Through …
In Module 1, couples will delve into the concept of conflict. Through an engaging video and interactive activities, couples will develop an understanding of conflict as a natural part of human relationships. This module sets the foundation for the course.Module 2 is dedicated to the communication skills for effective conflict resolution. Couples will discover the power of active listening. Through practical exercises and role-playing, individuals will have the opportunity to apply this skill in real-life scenarios.As we progress to Module 3, couples will explore a de-escalation technique that is essential for preventing conflicts from intensifying into emotionally charged situations. The time-out strategy will be discussed in detail, emphasizing its role in creating a space for both partners to cool off and gain perspective.
This course is an intensive one-week introduction to leadership, teams, and learning …
This course is an intensive one-week introduction to leadership, teams, and learning communities. The class meets daily for five days. The class serves as an introduction of concepts and uses a variety of experiential exercises to develop individual and team skills, as well as supportive relationships within the Leaders for Manufacturing class. As part of the focus on leadership, it discusses the idea of the “Universe Within”, the images, thoughts, and experiences that are internal to all leaders.
Byrdseed.com describes itself as a resource for teachers, however, I know parents …
Byrdseed.com describes itself as a resource for teachers, however, I know parents who use this website to learn more about the social-emotional needs of their gifted children, as well as a resource for home learning. who work with gifted and talented students. The author of the website, Ian Byrd, has taken his experience as a gifted child and a former teacher of gifted students (2006-2012) to create Byrdseed.com and Byrdseed.tv. Byrdseed.com is where families can learn the social-emotional challenges of gifted children and how to support those challenges both in school and at home. Byrdseed.tv is where parents can find engaging learning opportunities for their children at home. Over 350 ready to use, video formatted lessons are abundant and available through a membership. Membership is priced at $119.00/annually or $12.99/monthly. Why I quit scouts. (n.d.). Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://www.byrdseed.com/category/emotional-needs/Byrdseed.TV is open for new memberships! (n.d.). Retrieved April 19, 2020, from https://www.byrdseed.tv/
We are a group of volunteer CSD scientists and clinicians passionate about …
We are a group of volunteer CSD scientists and clinicians passionate about bridging the gap between scientific research and clinical practice. While there are many ways to increase research access and awareness, our 2020–2021 goal centers squarely on self-archiving and "green" open access options. WHY? Our field relies on high-quality, peer-reviewed research to support evidence-based practice. Yet, much of our work remains inaccessible to practitioners, researchers, and people in the community who are not affiliated with universities or national organizations. By teaching CSD scientists how to self-archive, and providing them with the support needed to make it happen, we can empower our colleagues to make research accessibility the norm in our field. Because when free, legal versions of our field's best research is made available to the public, it can improve the sustainable value of all of our work.
Short Description: Despite psychology being one of the most popular undergraduate programs, …
Short Description: Despite psychology being one of the most popular undergraduate programs, students often report not knowing how training in psychology relates to careers. With chapters written by experts across Canada, this book explores just some of the many ways that students can apply their training in psychological science across a variety of careers and sectors.
Long Description: Despite psychology being one of the most popular undergraduate programs, students often report not knowing how training in psychology relates to careers. In this book, experts within many sub-disciplines across Canada provide insights and advice on just some of the many ways that training in psychological science can build expertise that can be applied in many careers across sectors.
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