Nash Psychology

To reduce the severity of his seizures, Joe had the bridge between his left and right cerebral hemisphers (the corpus callosum) severed. As a result, his left and right brains no longer communicate through that pathway. Here’s what happens as a result:

Click here to read Ben Goldacre’s Bad Science columns.  The linked article is really interesting and there are some great clips to watch too.  Check out the Brain Gym article, you will see the link highlighted in the text.

Click here to read an article by Rawn, J (2007) about the biological foundations of social, sexual, emotional behaviour, love & memory.

This will stretch you!!!

The winning Limericks, from the competition to celebrate National Poetry Day are:

There once was a psychologist called Dwain,
Who wanted to study the brain,
But ‘cus his ego’s so big,
He never did twig,
That studying psychology would drive him insane!
by Mati

There once was a man called Phineas
His hair was very stramineous
He got a pole through his head
thanks to split brain, wasn’t dead
now they all call him Ignominius
by Tom & Jess

For Milgram’s obedience study,
He just didn’t have enough money,
No wonder they squealed,
The shocks were all real,
And he found it all rather funny!
by Tim

I couldn’t resist adding this; lots of students love it!