SYBIL AND DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER

Here is a great  article on the fascinating disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formally known as Multiple Personality, and the issue of diagnosis in the mental health field in general.



http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/24/us/debate-persists-over-diagnosing-mental-health-disorders-long-after-sybil.html?_r=0

Some thoughts on Thanksgiving...

Recently, there has been a lot of focus on Mindfulness as a means of managing stress and psychological health. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, the following article is an excellent guide on how to incorporate the spirit of Thanksgiving into our everyday lives. Enjoy..and Happy Thanksgiving!

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-pursuit-peace/201211/thanksgiving-lifestyle

The following article is an interesting take on how much we actually want to know about ourselves.....

http://op-talk.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/do-you-want-to-know-about-your-brain/?_r=0

PSY 201 (BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR) CLASS CANCELLED, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19TH

EXCELLENT HELP FOR PAPERS!

THOSE OF YOU THAT WERE GIVEN PAPERS BACK WITH FEEDBACK TO WORK VIA THE WRITING CENTER CAN GET AN EXTENSION ON THE DEADLINE IF YOU BRING PROOF THAT YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Starting the week of November 17^th and continuing through the week of December 15^th, expert librarians will join forces with the staff at the Writing Center to offer super enhanced assistance for research assignments.

 

Where:        Writing Center (Islip Arts 101)

 

When:          Tuesdays:          9:30 am - 11:30 am

 

                   Wednesday:     10:00 am - 11:00 am

 

                   Thursday:          2:00 pm -   3:00 pm

 

What:          Specialized guidance in:

 

·          Finding Sources

·          Using Databases

·          Evaluating Sources

·          Citations and Bibliography

·          Thesis Statements

·          Structure and Organization

·          Integrating Sources

·          Editing and Proofreading

 

How to Use this Service: Bring research assignments, drafts, notes, materials, etc. to help librarians and tutors better understand objectives of assignments

 

ATTENTION: Students must have a valid SCCC Student I.D. to use this service

 

For further information, please contact William Burns (x4150), Lisa Melendez (x4171), Krista Gruber (x4218),

or Jennifer Farquhar (x4185).

 

 

The limits of science...

As you know, technology has allowed us to make great strides in many different sciences, including Psychology. One branch of Psychology, Neuroscience, as the enormous task of studying the brain. While there has been an explosion of knowledge about how the human brain works, much of it facilitated by increases in technology, there is still more that we do not know then we do know. The following article is one of a series (the others are available via the link as well) regarding current studies of the brain.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/science/learning-how-little-we-know-about-the-brain.html?_r=0

It illustrates why Neuroscience remains an exciting but challenging discipline and provides ideas of what the future of research on the brain may look like!

SHUDDER ISLAND

Take a look inside a real asylum for the criminally insane- an excellent way to see the challenges faced by professionals who work in Psychology's most challenging setting!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/opinion/where-hell-is-other-patients.html?_r=0

Can Video Games fend off Mental Decline?

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/magazine/can-video-games-fend-off-mental-decline.html?_r=0

The College’s Office of Media Services recently produced a series of Veterans videos.  The series has seven parts and I believe you will find the content both informational and educational.  In honor of Veterans Day, I invite you to view the videos. 

 

You can access the video series by following these steps:

·         Click on the YouTube logo that appears on the College’s home page on the bottom right-hand side. 

·         When the page loads, click on the “View SCCC Videos” link, found in the bottom right corner of the large photo box across the top of the page. 

·         Once the video directory loads, scroll to page two and then select “Transitions: Veterans on Campus.”

 

PSY 101-3:00PM

PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASS TODAY WILL START AT 4:00PM INSTEAD OF 3:00PM!

Human Memory...

A topic that has fascinated Neuroscientists from the beginning has been our memory. Research on memory has been slowly revealing how our memories actually work. The following article is an excellent overview on how our conceptions of human memory have changed.

It is especially recommended for Psy 201 students but all are encouraged to read.

Let me know your thoughts!

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/oct/12/memory-how-science-fiction-can-become-reality

PSYCHOLOGY 101-11:00AM- QUIZ NEXT TUESDAY, 11TH

I forgot to mention in class today that  there will be a Quiz on Humanism next Tuesday, November 11th. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Your brain on drugs...

There has been a lot of talk about the effects of marijuana on the brain, especially in light of the decision of some states to legalize it. The following article was published discussing some studies related to the issue:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/education/edlife/this-is-your-brain-on-drugs-marijuana-adults-teens.html?_r=0