varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoSocial Engineering'removed'varnavas (49)in #science • 7 years agoProblems with Modern Psychiatry: There is no such thing as an Anti-depressantIn the previous part, we have seen that the chemical imbalance theory is inadequate to explain clinical depression and…varnavas (49)in #science • 7 years agoProblems with Modern Psychiatry (Part 1): The Chemical Imbalance Theory of DepressionI came across a friend's post after the tragic death of the famous singer of Linkin Park: Depression is not…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoAnother millionaire dead. Does money equal happiness?He is not the first one. Actually, I can't think of any celebrity at the moment who died from natural causes. All our…varnavas (49)in #science • 7 years agoOur Modern World: The Paradox of Choice and Dopamine JunkiesI can't think of any other period in Human History where people suffered so much from emotional problems. Well, maybe…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoWe Are Only As Good As the World Allows Us to Be.This scene has been stuck in my head for quite a while. For those who have been paying attention it has a lot to say…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoThe psychology behind magical thinking and superstitious behaviorVew few are really aware of these cognitive mechanisms that surround the mind. Most of us are ignorant when it comes…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoPsychobabble-Neurobabble. Debunking popular Psycho-myths and Neuro-myths (Intro)As a Neuroscience freak I will entertain you with some of my main beefs with the fields of psychology and even…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoRacism is natural. We are all racists. Racism, biases and stereotypes from a Neuroscientific perspective.Ok. I know that this is not a politically correct statement. We tend to view our selves as important and we are more…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoAnxiety sufferers perceive the world differently: People with anxiety show fundamental differences in perception. My personal experiences with depression and anxiety.I was diagnosed with depressive anxiety or anxious depression in my early 20s. Now I am 33. That’s more than a decade…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoThe 'curse' of human consciousness. An enlarged, expanded prefrontal cortex could be the source of all our miseryAs a student of Neuroscience and cognitive science I always had a fascination with how the brain and the human mind…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoThe 'curse' of human consciousness. An enlarged, expanded prefrontal cortex could be the source of all our miseryAs a student of Neuroscience and cognitive science I always had a fascination with how the brain and the human mind…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoThe Myth of Positivity: Why positivity is nonsense.I stumbled accross a job ad the other day which made me thinking: 'You do not need any experience in coffee-making.…varnavas (49)in #science • 7 years agoReligions are dying. Religious behavior is not. Science and Futurism are Christianity 2.0.I am really contemplating these days. Therefore, I decided to write some of my thoughts here and use steemit perhaps…varnavas (49)in #psychology • 7 years agoIs clinical depression over or under-diagnosed in our days?There is a trend these days, wherever you go, you get to listen to a constant whining: 'I am depressed', 'I am…