Do you tend to enjoy being alone and self-reflecting or do you prefer being out and socializing with others? Do you tend to plan everything out in your life, or do you like to go with the flow? The answers to these questions may reveal certain aspects of your personality in areas involving how you make decisions, gather information, and more. Let's talk about a psychological tool for personality assessment known as the Myers-Briggs type indicator and how you can learn more about yourself and those around you. Instagram: https://instagram.com/plastic.brain.podcast ..read more

Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences challenges the notion of a single, generalized intelligence that's often measured through IQ tests. Gardner offers a more optimistic and open-minded perspective on an individual's abilities and potential that goes beyond verbal and logical proficiency. Let's talk about what Gardner has outlined as eight distinct intelligences and their implications. Instagram: https://instagram.com/plastic.brain.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elliekwork ..read more

Let's explore language processing in the brain and focus in on a region that's known to be involved in language comprehension - Wernicke's area. How was it discovered? How does it fit in to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, an early neurological model of language in the brain? And what happens when this area is damaged? Social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plastic.brain.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elliekwork ..read more

Let's take a look at what the International Phonetic Alphabet is and why I think you should familiarize yourself with it - especially if you're looking to learn a new language. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plastic.brain.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elliekwork ..read more

This episode is somewhat of a continuation of the previous one, "The Life and Work of Carl Jung," as we take a closer look at the Jungian model of the human psyche and the archetypes that are involved with its development: the persona, the shadow, the anima or animus, and the self. You can find the show notes for this episode by going to plasticbrainpodcast.com/episode5 Social media: Instagram: instagram.com/plastic.brain.podcast Twitter: twitter.com/elliekwork ..read more

Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was one of the first to consider the possible existence of a shared, unconscious realm within all of us as human beings: the collective unconscious. Let's discuss some of the major events in his life and how it helped shape his theories regarding the nature of the human psyche. You can find the show notes for this episode at plasticbrainpodcast.com/episode4. Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/plastic.brain.podcast Twitter: twitter.com/elliekwork ..read more

Stoicism is the philosophy of taking life for what it is and making the most out of every situation, no matter how dire. Let's learn about the basics of Stoicism and also a little bit about some major Stoics throughout history: Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca. You can find the show notes for this episode at plasticbrainpodcast.com/episode3 ..read more

The brain has the remarkable ability to rewire itself in order to adapt to a given situation. Let's take a closer look at what's happening at the biological level, as well as some notable examples of neuroplasticity in research. You can find the show notes for this episode at plasticbrainpodcast.com/episode2 ..read more

Many people might have an idea of what cognitive science is, but most are not aware of the full picture and what this field aims to achieve. Let's explore the different aspects of cognitive science and its scope. For show notes, visit plasticbrainpodcast.com/episode1 ..read more