Brain

Freud did not invent the idea of the unconscious mind, but he certainly gave it substance and brought it to wide […]

In the 19th century, hysteria was a common diagnosis, describing a condition in which psychological problems were transformed into dramatic

There are times when we are less alert than we would like to be. Sometimes, these feelings of lethargy can

Alertness is a key aspect of consciousness. When we are not alert, we do not function at the peak of

Perception is more than just seeing. Our version of reality comes both from the raw material we pick up from

Speculation on the influence that personality and attitude can have on health crops up regularly in the media. But what

Conscious thinking is the surface layer of the mind. Beneath it, the unconscious brain stores knowledge, which, although it may

An enormous amount of research has been carried out to try to establish links between personality and health. Although there

Try to imagine yourself without memory. What would be left of your identity? Memory is far more than the sum

How much information can the brain hold? The answer seems to be an almost unlimited amount, thanks to the brain’s

Most of us have a fairly good sense of how we fare on indirect tests of memory, such as quizzes

Memory skills vary widely between one person and the next, as does intellectual capacity. A person with good memory is

The brain, like any other organ of the body, needs regular exercise in order to function well and stay healthy.

The outer part of the brain – the cerebral cortex – is responsible for the brain’s higher functions: consciousness, thinking,

Professional therapists and counselors use a wide range of techniques to assist their clients. Many of these can be adapted

When ideas and judgments surface unbidden to offer sudden insights into people and problems, we describe them as intuition. Although

Memory is as old as the brain itself. Ever since the first animal nervous system evolved over five hundred million

Relaxation brings clarity of thought and freedom from stress and is, therefore, a route to improved mental and physical health.