Psychology

Opinion: What indigenous communities teach us about mental health care

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The historical and current exploitation of resources, systemic oppression, and forced assimilation that has been part of the colonization of indigenous homelands have taken an enormous toll on the health of indigenous communities around the world. Today, modern healthcare in colonized lands is not fulfilling its responsibilities to provide indigenous people with equal access to […]

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The dark side of dreams

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Almost everyone can recall a particularly weird nightmare they have had, ranging from being late to having an exam to being chased by a monster. They often leave us with feelings of anxiety, confusion, distress, and fear after waking up, wondering how our brains could have conjured such a narrative. Around 85% of people report

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After psychology professors advocated, Northeastern changed a course’s name. Professor Kyle Gobrogge explains why.

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The concept of normalcy is heavily relied upon within healthcare in order to classify and diagnose individuals who are deemed to be “abnormal.” However, the idea of abnormality may be heavily contributing to stigma within the clinical psychology field. Because of this concern, Northeastern renamed its “Abnormal Psychology” course. To discuss this topic, I sat

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The hidden harmonies of the brain: Highlighting Psyche Loui’s story

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“How much do we have to pay you to lighten it up?” a nurse asked Psyche Loui, who was flooding a nursing home cafeteria with the dark tones of a Beethoven sonata. Loui had been volunteering at the nursing home after her high school classes and only moments before discovered they had a piano. Challenged

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Feeling the vibes

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While most people listen to music, deaf people feel it. Specifically, they can feel the vibrations produced by the sound waves, which are distinctive enough for them to process and translate into their own version of music. Deaf people often hold balloons at concerts to feel the acoustic vibrations, perceiving the rhythm of the music

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Is seeing really believing?: How Humans Process Optical Illusions

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At any given second, the human eye is processing billions of visual stimuli — trees changing color, flashing sirens, people in the distance — and turning them into understandable information. This means that what is seen is only understood after it has been processed by the brain. In other words, perception defines reality. But what

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