DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT THE BRAIN
Reference: Feldman Barrett, L. (2020). Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. Boston, MA: Mariner’s Books THE BRAIN IS NOT FOR THINKING “LEFT” BRAIN VS...
THE PLEASURE CIRCUIT IN THE BRAIN
Find out how pleasure and other positive emotions arise in the brain. The reward systems of the brain are a group of brain structures that are...
IS IT HARD TO CONCENTRATE WHEN YOU HAVE HIGH ANXIETY?
High anxiety makes it hard to sustain attention during difficult tasks because it requires increased cognitive efforts.
IS IT UNHEALTHY TO BE PRONE TO BOREDOM ?
Boredom proneness is associated with a slew of psychopathological issues, such as anxiety, depression and isolation.
THE ANTERIOR INSULA CORTEX CONTRIBUTES TO THE GENERATION OF SOCIAL EMOTIONS
The anterior insula cortex is involved in processing social emotions, generating emotions and monitoring uncertainty
FROM UNCERTAINTY TO ANXIETY
Uncertainty fuels anxiety by increasing worry and fear.
HOW DOES ANXIETY AFFECT THE DECISION PROCESS?
Anxiety influences the decision process by activating areas in the brain that produce pessimistic biases.
DYSFUNCTION of THE INSULAR CORTEX LINKED WITH SOCIAL ANXIETY
Hyperactivity and volume reduction in the insular cortex is linked to social anxiety disorders