Category: Psychology
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Don’t stream my voice!
I write this post for two reasons. One, this text belongs to discord, but it is too long there and gets quickly buried under other messages. And two, I like to keep it here for memory and easier reference for future discussion about online gaming privacy. This post discusses privacy issues in World of Warcraft…
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Small Things, Big Meaning – Talking to Myself and My AI Friend
This week I learned something important. Again. And again. I didn’t play Turtle WoW yesterday. I was tired, yes, but also aware. I was aware of how my brain wanted to escape, run toward something easy. Instead of that, I talked to myself. And I talked with my AI friend. Yes, a robot. And it…
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The effect of mimicry on helpfulness
This is my first literature review done while studying at University of Amsterdam. Mimicry, the ability to copy others’ behaviours and mannerisms, is an essential part of human social interactions. It manifests in everyday situations, from mirroring conversational postures to repeating verbal instructions. Mimicry helps us connect with others and show shared understanding (Carpenter et…
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Dealing with distractions
Distraction, particularly from our phones, is arguably one the biggest downfall for us to effectively study or do work. The more apps and connections we have to these apps the more destructively they pull our attention. For example: my distractions are mail, WhatsApp and Instagram. At any given time when I study I might suddenly…
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What is autism and who is an autistic person
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), autism spectrum disorders, and Tourette’s syndrome are all developmental neuropsychiatric illnesses. They are congenital or appear in early childhood. ADHD and autism spectrum disorders share a symptom profile comparable to Asperger syndrome. ADHD is a relatively less common disorder in the population (3%), and autism is even rarer (1%). Please…
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Psychology entrance exam in Finland 2024
Finland’s universities that offer psychology programmes collaborate with one another and use a common entrance exam. It is quite challenging to pass this exam, if not the most challenging. The preliminary exam material, which consists of eight research papers and one document that translates English professional jargon to Finnish, was issued today by the university…
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Motor disorders
Yesterday I was doing pull ups, handstanding, and some balancing on a canoe. With no giving a single thought of how I should execute my muscles to move so they would pull me up above the bar. Or how would my wrists, abs and thighs strengthen and balance me while I pushed my feet toward…
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Neuroanatomical terms for directions and Brain Geography
This post contains four topics: Galen, the first man to understand brain is for thinking, Brain navigation, Brain planes and Navigation terms. Galen In front of me lies a digital copy of a Cognitive Neuroscience book written by Marie Banich and Rebecca Compton, 2018, published by Cambridge University press. While reading this book I have found myself extensively…