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Could Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Be A Reality?
By: Olivia Mickles Friedrich Nietzsche insightfully noted, “Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders.” This quote encapsulates the emotional core of the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which depicts the ambivalent process of erasing another person from one’s memory by following Joel Barish on his journey to getting his ex-girlfriend, Clementine Kruczynski, erased from his memory after discovering she had erased him from hers. This
Dec 30, 202510 min read


The Neuroscience of Manifestation
Author: Evelyn Fistler Editor: Mia R-J Introduction Manifestation is the act of believing something into existence, and we may tell others, or we may claim in secret—positive energy, good grades, an internship—this “something” can be anything that brings us success, we think about, or we want to happen. This belief system is popular on social media platforms, where people participate by writing down affirmations or creating vision boards of their ideal lives. Many claim mani
Dec 17, 20256 min read


Vaccine Hesitancy Through the Lens of Social Cognition
by Kimberly Hall image credit: " Ford and Kennedy Hold Joint Vaccination Evolution to Further Vaccination Effort 210909-N-YW264-1010 " by NavyMedicine is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0 . In 1998, The Lancet famously published a study conducted by Andrew Wakefield which claimed links between the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine and the development of autism and gastrointestinal problems in children. Though the research was later found to be fraudulent, its result
Dec 13, 202510 min read


Improving our memory in educational settings
Written by: Jacinda Taggett Edited by: Chimara Anyanwu Do you have midterms or final exams coming up? We’ll go through a few different types of studying scenarios together to truly answer the question: How can you optimize your study sessions this semester? Spacing Effect: How often you study matters 1. Studying You have your exam coming up in a couple of days, and you realize you need to start hitting the books. You spend Monday evening studying until dinnertime, but now wha
Oct 23, 20255 min read


Psychological Trauma and Dementia: Associations, Mechanisms, and What Remains Insufficiently Understood
Written By: Juliana Morsello Edited By: Noor Amina Designed by https://www.freepik.com/ Introduction Imagine sustaining a physical...
Oct 7, 20257 min read


Clearing the Air—Pollution and the Risks for Dementia
Author: Evelyn Fistler Editor: Anita Enoma Introduction Air pollution has increased drastically over time, with annual fine particulate...
Oct 6, 20254 min read


The Role of Speech Therapy in Post-Surgical Cleft Lip Recovery
By Abbie Affum. Editor: Elena Bobric When we think about cleft lip treatment, surgery often comes to mind first. Surgical repair is...
Oct 3, 20254 min read


Sociocultural Insensitivity and Problems with Psychological Testing: An Overview
by Kimberly Hall (image credit: " 20151104-OSEC-LSC-0828 " by USDAgov is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0 ) In 2021, the American...
Oct 1, 202510 min read


A Bidirectional Relationship: Exploring the Interplay Between Asthma and Anxiety
Olivia Mickles We cannot always control how our bodies function, but we can learn to control how we mentally deal with the ailments we...
Sep 30, 20257 min read


How our perception of time influences the memory of events
Written by: Jacinda Taggett Edited by: Danica J. Note: this article has now been cross-posted to UCLA's Psychology in Action blog !...
Sep 19, 20254 min read


The Power of Friendship: Social Networks & Their Impact on Women with Felony Convictions
Written by: Alondra Alamillo Jen was released on probation and placed under community supervision instead of serving her full sentence...
Sep 15, 20254 min read


Poor Sleep and its Contribution to Development of Neurodegenerative Disease
Author: Evelyn Fistler Editor: Elena Bobric Introduction Many people consider sleep to be a way to rest the body, where some aim for a...
Sep 7, 20255 min read


This is your brain on a marathon
Magdalene Dochnal Over the course of 26.2 miles, a marathon runner’s whole body is pushed to its limits. While much attention is given...
Sep 4, 20258 min read


Impact of Teacher Feedback on Student Motivation
Tate Madison Abstract This research project aims to investigate the impact of teacher feedback on student motivation. In college, your...
Aug 31, 20256 min read


Beyond the Melody: How Music Rewires the Brain for a Sharper Mind
Beyond the Melody: How Music Rewires the Brain for a Sharper Mind Imagine yourself in a bustling café, the clatter of cups and the murmur...
Aug 27, 20255 min read


What preverbal communication tells us about the origins of meaning: field notes from a preschool
Hannah Speechly In a classroom of two-year-olds, language is still “under construction”. Moments such as a child pointing towards the...
Aug 25, 20259 min read


When Machines can Understand: Seizure Prediction using Machine Learning
Written by: Annette Dao Edited by: Lea Kallo The Human Mind At what point does human cognition no longer become only understandable to...
Aug 21, 20254 min read


The Role of Pharmacists in Preventing Medication Errors in Hospitals
Written By: Michelle Zhang When I first became intrigued by pharmacy, I was drawn more than ever to pill bottles and prescriptions. I...
Aug 19, 20254 min read


Loneliness as a Public Health Crisis: An Analysis of Post-COVID Memory Loss due to Social Isolation
Written by: Saghi Naghizadeh Edited by: Gabriela Castro, Fernando Aguilar (Randall, M. et al., 2011) When the COVID-19 pandemic began, I...
Aug 19, 202511 min read


A Quiet Undoing: How Chronic Stress Silently Rewires the Mind
Written by: Ananya Ganji Throughout my life, stress has been a constant. Whether it be a dance recital, an exam, or a social event, I’d...
Aug 15, 20255 min read
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