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[piscesstud1es]

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!

[piscesstud1es]

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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[piscesgard3n]

Update: I planted some marigolds a few days ago and it has already grown!!

A day after planting:

3-5 days after:

It has grown so much!!

Fun fact: Marigolds are sometimes called garden bodyguards. They naturally help repel pests, like mosquitoes, and aphids. Maybe even some soil nematodes.

[pisceswaves]

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new

- Sherlock Holmes

[piscesstud1es]

What is Psychology?

Psychology is a study that helps us understand human behavior, thoughts, and emotions. It works by studying the brain for patterns and the impact that personality, biology, and experience could have on it. By doing that, we can better help people who are struggling and be more understanding, since no one is perfect.

Psychology is really important because it helps us understand why people do certain things. It can help us judge situations more fairly, because understanding someone’s experiences or emotions may help us relate to them better.

I personally find Psychology really interesting because it explains why different people react differently in certain situations and shows how different we really are. Sometimes trying to understand someone can be more important than judging them immediately.

Thank you for reading and learning with me. I hope you'll join me on my journey of learning!

[piscesstud1es]

Hi guys!

I'm Waves and this is a side blog about Social studies, biology, psychology and generally other studies.

IMPORTANT: I am a minor and NOT a specialist or anything. This is purely things I learned in class, saw on the internet, googled or what I noticed works really well for me. Studying methods as an example.

I have also two other blogs. One main blog, PiscesWaves, where I post quotes, reblogs, crafts, ect. The other one is PiscesGard3n, where I post updates and tips for gardening. If you find any of them interesting, go check them out!

(I'm sorry for any grammar mistakes, English is not my first language)

[piscesgard3n]

I also planted this. It's called Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris).

It's a delicate flower that has spurred petals, giving it a bit of a fairytale look. It comes in colors like pink, blue, white and purple.

Fun fact: Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) adapts to its pollinators. If bees are the ones who are mostly around, they have shorter spurts in the flower. If butterflies, medium spurts. If moths or even hummingbirds, long spurs.

But it doesn't shift over one plants lifetime. It happens over generations while the plant evolves. If a place has mostly bees, they pollinate mostly short spurred flowers which than produce more seeds, so there are more of them than for example long spurred because they get pollinated the most.

[piscesgard3n]

I planted this yesterday. The flower is called Bellflower (Campanula Carpatica). It's a delicate, usually purple, bell-shaped flower.

This is how it looks:

Fun fact: Despite how soft it looks, it naturally grows in the Carpathian mountains, where the conditions are harsh. So even though it looks delicate, it's a very hardy plant.

I will also post updates when it shows signs of sprouting!