138 articles found for "brain"
Exam stress: Who am I and where am I going?
This week marked the start of the 2014 National Senior Certificate Exams. With over 500 000 matriculants writing their final school exams, the...
So you want to become a psychologist?
Do you find yourself sitting down with friends and nitpicking their brains, analysing their behaviours, and helping them sort through their not-so-conscious problems?...
Is 25 the new cut-off point for adulthood?
Neuroscience has shown that a young person’s cognitive development continues beyond the formerly accepted 18 years of age well into their twenties and...
The effects of social media: Is new media altering our psyche?
Recently a good friend of mine suggested I open a Twitter account: “But I already have Facebook and a host of other applications...
Did I ever imagine I would study psychology at age 52?
My decision to start studying psychology at 52 was based on many different aspects of my life journey, and it reflects the path...