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Sophie Lozowska

Nov 34 min read

Is all behavior communication?

At its core, communication includes how individuals convey messages to one another. Behavior, in this context, often aligns with...

Love from the first scent? (scientifically based dating tips)

Sophie Lozowska

Nov 310 min read

Biology

Love from the first scent? (scientifically based dating tips)

Have you ever had that amazing feeling of butterflies in your stomach, a sense of being in a muddle - those vague, exhilarating senses...

Choosing Compassion: Exploring the Deep Waters of Assisted Suicide

Jocelyn Fitzgerald

Nov 38 min read

Psychology

Choosing Compassion: Exploring the Deep Waters of Assisted Suicide

Picture a person who has been overwhelmed with the darkness of mental illness or the hardships of a severe injury or disease. Day after...

White noise: the science behind it and its connection to the brain

Javeria Hashmi

Nov 33 min read

Biology

White noise: the science behind it and its connection to the brain

You may have heard that the use of white noise improves focus, sleep and calms the nerves. Many people use it to maintain a stage of deep...

Exploring Prenatal Factors Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mila Sonkin

Nov 316 min read

Biology

Exploring Prenatal Factors Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract Autism spectrum disorder is caused by a variety of determinants. This study focuses on how the mother’s exposure to pesticides,...

Audrey Oppong

Aug 23 min read

Psychology

Face Blindness: What is it?

Have you ever taken a picture, seen the result, and felt completely unrecognizable? That awkwardness of hating the way you look but not...

OCD vs. OCPD: Contrasts and Explanations of the Two Disorders

Sreedarshini Karthik Kumar

Aug 12 min read

Psychology

OCD vs. OCPD: Contrasts and Explanations of the Two Disorders

Introduction Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) are distinct mental health...

Dyslexia: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Lena Bernatek

Oct 16, 20233 min read

Psychology

Dyslexia: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Introduction Dyslexia is a learning disability which makes processing written language, spelling or other language related skills more...

The Rise of Autism: Causes and Diagnostics

Mila Sonkin

Oct 15, 202315 min read

Psychology

The Rise of Autism: Causes and Diagnostics

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is becoming increasingly prevalent amongst individuals today. The reason for this could be that...

The Evolving Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health Advancement

Anshi Purohit

Sep 2, 20237 min read

Technology

The Evolving Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health Advancement

Abstract To combat the global shortage of mental health professionals, employing artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) has...

The Connection Between the Foods We Eat and the Emotions We Feel

Javeria Hashmi

Aug 28, 20236 min read

Psychology

The Connection Between the Foods We Eat and the Emotions We Feel

If you've ever watched the movie "Inside Out" directed by Pete Docter, you've seen how the feelings of 11-year-old Riley affect the...

A Closer Look at Autism: Current Research & Behavioral Interventions

Mila Sonkin

Aug 2, 202312 min read

Psychology

A Closer Look at Autism: Current Research & Behavioral Interventions

Background Information According to CDC, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social,...

How does the increase of media in our daily lives connect to the rise of eating disorders?

Alice Shinder

Jul 16, 20233 min read

Psychology

How does the increase of media in our daily lives connect to the rise of eating disorders?

The diagnoses of eating disorders have increased among adolescent girls over the past 50 years. Though there are many different factors...

The Impact of Fluid Intelligence on Academic Performance through Working Memory

Penny Chalermthiralert

Jul 15, 202322 min read

Psychology

The Impact of Fluid Intelligence on Academic Performance through Working Memory

Abstract There are two types of intelligence: fluid and crystallised. While both serve an important role in cognitive function and...

Understanding Schizophrenia: Unraveling the Complexities of a Multifaceted Disorder

Mannat Barhey

Jul 3, 20234 min read

Psychology

Understanding Schizophrenia: Unraveling the Complexities of a Multifaceted Disorder

Do you ever feel as though you have a distinct perspective? Perhaps you are the only one who can hear sounds, voices, and whispers in...

Mahati Sudhir

Jul 2, 20233 min read

Psychology

An insight into Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder (also known as "manic depression," however this name isn't used today) is a disorder in the brain which causes intense...

Vedant Kumar

Nov 5, 20223 min read

Psychology

Confirmation Bias

Peter Wason, an English psychologist, coined the term "confirmation bias" which he defined as the propensity for people to prefer...

Meltem Safarli

Sep 26, 20223 min read

Psychology

ADHD in Children

ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in children. Boys are more likely to have it than girls. It’s usually spotted during...

Meltem Safarli

Sep 15, 20223 min read

Psychology

Mood Swings

Introduction: A mood swing is an intense fluctuation of emotion and rapid change in person’s emotional state. [1 ]Mood might alter due to...

Meltem Safarli

Sep 15, 20223 min read

Psychology

Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Introduction: From time to time, we see something that affects us and we can’t forget it. Sadly, PTSD is far worse than that. If you see...