#piscesstud!es

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Introduction!

Hi guys!

Im Pisces, but you can really call me anything thats in my username, full, initials, I don't mind :) I also go by she/her.

Im really here because of my friends, aries0nmars and starryshroomx, to support aries's writing (i think she is an amazing writer) and both of theyr art. (If Starry ever decides to actually post more of her awesome art)

I dont have any specific interests, i usually switch from one interest to another. But my main ones are crafting, psychology, forensics, gardening and social studies.

I have 3 blogs which each is focused on one of my main interests. This one, PiscesWaves, is about crafting, quotes and reblogs.

PiscesGard3n is about my garden and what I try to grow. Also some tips about that.

And PiscesStud!es is about social studies and psychology. Go check them out if you find any of what I wrote interesting!

(Also, english is not my first language so im sorry if i make any grammar mistakes.)

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Why do we hear our own thoughts?

I thought about it today on the buss. Why can we hear our own thoughts? I mean, we're not speaking, so how? Whats the mechanism behind it? I searched a bit and found out.

When we think, our brain is essentially generating a silent form of speech and than hearing it. It can predict what speech sounds like and consciously observe it's own mental activity.

In short: the brain uses the same parts that it uses for speech, remembers how speech sounds like, and uses it internally.

Thank you for reading with me! I hope you will join me on my journey of learning!

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What is the foundation of psychology?

In psychology, there are usually 8 main types that create the foundation of psychology.

1. Cognitive psychology

This one studies how the mind processes information

Focus: Thinking, learning, problem solving/decision making and memory.

Common questions they answer:

Why do people forget things?

How do biases affect decisions?

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2. Development Psychology

Studies how people change throughout life

Focus: Development, Identity formation, Social/cognitive development and aging.

Common questions they answer:

How does aging affect memory and emotions?

How do children develop language?

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3. Social psychology

Studies how other people influence thoughts and behavior

Focus: Social pressure, social identity, group behavior and persuasion.

Common questions they answer:

Why do people follow crowds?

Why do stereotypes form?

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4. Biological psychology

Studies how biology affects behavior

Focus: Hormones, genetics, Brain structure and neurotransmitters.

Common questions they answer:

Which brain areas control emotions?

Why do brain injuries charge personality?

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5. Behavioral psychology

Studies behavior and how it is learned

Focus: Conditioning, rewards, habits and learning through experience.

Common questions they answer:

How can behavior be changed?

Why do habits form?

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6. Personality psychology

Studies stable patterns in how people think, feel and behave.

Focus: Personality traits, temperament, identity and character differences.

Common questions they answer:

What shapes personality?

Can personality be changed?

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7. Abnormal psychology

Studies mental disorders and psychological difficulties.

Focus: Anxiety disorders, Depression, mental disorders and personality disorders.

Common questions they answer:

What causes mental illnesses?

What treatments work?

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8. Research methods & statistics

Students learn how to answer those questions.

Focus: Experiments, collecting data, statistic/ study analyse and how to avoid bias.

Questions they usually answer:

Is a study reliable?

Is a result statistically significant?

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Thank you for reading with me! I hope you will join me on my journey of learning!