About Psychology: Can People Grow New Brain Cells?

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Conventional wisdom has long suggested that when brain cells die, they are gone for good. But is this really true? In this week's newsletter, learn more about the truth about adult neurogenesis. Adult Neurogenesis: Can We Grow New Brain Cells? Most brain cell development happens before we are even born, but is it possible that we continue to make new neurons during adulthood?... Learn more Search Related Topics:  neurogenesis  the brain  How Many Neurons Are in the Brain? Just how many neurons are there in the human brain? Learn more about what recent research has discovered and how humans compare to other animals... Learn more Search Related Topics:  neurons  the brain  How Big Is the Brain? The brain is capable of amazing things, but just how big is the average human brain? Learn more about how big the brain is and the role that brain size plays... Learn more Search Related Topics:  brain  neurons  memory Do We Only Use 10 Percent of Our Brain? Do we really only use 10 percent of our brain? Find out the story behind this popular myth and the truth about how much of your brain you really use... Learn more Search Related Topics:  brain  neuroscience  psychology myths Related Searches Brain Psychology Psychology Training Social Psychology Psychology Study Learning Psychology Featured Articles Why Does the Moon Look Bigger on the Horizon? The Difference Between Classical and Operant Conditioning Does Majoring in Psychology Require a Lot of Math? Types of Psychologists and What They Do Have You Ever Had a Peak Experience? Psychology Dictionary: Psychology Terms from A to Z   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Psychology? Color Psychology Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Examples of APA Format What's Your Leadership Style?   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: 8 Stages of Human Development

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Theorist Erik Erikson proposed an eight-stage theory of development that focused on how people grow and change through the entire lifespan, from birth to death. In this week's newsletter, learn more about this influential theory. What Is Psychosocial Theory? At each stage of development, Erikson described conflicts that act as turning points in life. Each stage plays a major role in the development of personality and psychological skills... Learn more Search Related Topics:  erik erikson  psychosocial development  A Closer Look at the Eight Stages Learn more about each of the psychosocial stages, including the conflict confronted at each stage and the major events that occur during each point of development... Learn more Search Related Topics:  psychosocial development  erik erikson  Erik Erikson: His Life and Work Erikson's own life experiences had an important influence on his theory of development... Learn more Search Related Topics:  erik erikson  psychosocial development  identity crisis Take the Psychosocial Development Quiz Test your knowledge of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development in this quiz... Learn more Search Related Topics:  erik erikson  psychosocial development  psychology quizzes Related Searches Psychology Test Children Psychology Childhood Psychology Learning Psychology Social Psychology Featured Articles What Is Attachment Theory? The Four Styles of Parenting Adult Neurogenesis: Can We Grow New Brain Cells? An Introduction to Classical Conditioning What Is Personality? Take a Psychology Quiz   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Psychology? Color Psychology Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Examples of APA Format What's Your Leadership Style?   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: Cool Psychology Careers You've Never Heard Of

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology For many people, the term 'psychologist' means someone who offers mental health services. While this certainly represents a significant subset of psychologists, there are actually many different types of psychologists including many who work in fields you might not be familiar with. Engineering psychologists? Health psychologists? Learn more about a few of these fascinating fields. Engineering Psychologists Engineering psychology is an applied subfield that focuses on improving and adapting technology, equipment, and work environments to enhance human behavior and capabilities... Learn more Search Related Topics:  careers in psychology  experimental psychology  ergonomics Health Psychologists A health psychologist works to understand how biological, social and psychological factors influence health and illness... Learn more Search Related Topics:  health psychology  careers in psychology  branches of psychology Criminal Psychologists Criminal psychologists are often portrayed on tv dramas, but what do these professional really do? Learn more about this exciting career path including where criminal psychologists typically work, how much education is required and how much you can earn by working in this field... Learn more Search Related Topics:  criminal psychology  forensic psychology  careers in psychology Consumer Psychologists Consumer psychologists not only study how and why people purchase goods and services, they also analyze how family, friends, culture and media messages affect buying behavior... Learn more Search Related Topics:  consumer psychology  persuasion  marketing Related Searches Psychology Family Jobs in Psychology Psychology Careers Health Psychology Psychology PH D Featured Articles 10 Cool Psychology Jobs What's Your Personality Type? The Characteristics of Self-Actualized People Perspectives in Modern Psychology How to Write an Abstract Psychology Dictionary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Psychology? Color Psychology Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Examples of APA Format What's Your Leadership Style?   Follow me on: Advertisement