corinasays: Psychological Science Degree in progress ...

I have the privilege to be able to study on line one of the best psychology degree available in Australia online at the University of New England. The timing is perfect during Covid-19.

I have now passed all the foundational subjects, and this is becoming more and more interesting by the day. My favorite subject (the hardest as well) was Biological psychology (the engine), just passed it, very memory-challenging, but yeah, done now! Some insights about major dysfunctions, pharmacology as well.

Psychology is not just about fixing dysfunctional minds, it is also about making patients the best they can be thanks to what we have learned as a human species about our minds functioning. As we progress, boundaries between Psychology, Neurology, Biology, Physics. Chemistry and Maths (Stats), Anthropology, Linguistics, Neurosciences and Computer sciences (neuro-imaging, modelling) are blurring.

This is where I am at now: 5 x subjects left, including Cognitive psychology that I am starting today, and that looks extremely promising. Since I am doing all summer semesters, I should be finished in February or June next year. I am learning so many things I always wanted to know for myself and for others.

As I was going though my studies. I was taking memorable snapshots for diverse reasons: interesting/funny/must remember etc. and I am sharing a few of them with you today.

The bureau of convenient lies

The majestic neuron

Now, the neuron in action but I won't bore you with the intricate details of chemistry and physics associated with action potential and neurotransmitters, just glimpses.

Your brain when you sleep

The joys of statistics

More serious ones

The revealing ones: your mother's mother is the one in the extended family who is the most interested in the grandchildren. It looks like, statistically, that the others don't seem to care that much. There are very good evolutionary reasons for that: she is the only one who can be sure of the genes origin out of the 4. Strange but true.

Anxiety and genes

The truth is

What we really care about

What you are, and what you see about yourself - .... we don't really suffer from self esteem issues overall, we are mostly cats who see a lion .... VERY imperfect, in truth but .... it is not such a bad thing.