Let me provide a more general take on the problems and solutions that I see. ![]() The student’s guide to cognitive neuroscience. Anyway, thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you have a great day □ References I have been rather busy and my internet connection is not helping either. I will admit that this is a half-baked entry and I was worried that I hand’t posted anything at all for a while. I’d like to hear your thoughts about this topic. Central Queensland University describes teachers as neuroplasticians, since what they do is that they change the structure of student’s brains but, in that case, we are all neuroplasticians. We need to know the impact of our actions on students and how they can alter their brain. Understanding how emotions arise from the limbic system (a more primitive section of our nervous system) and how our responses depend on whether our amygdala has hijacked our whole brain, and how neurotransmitters have a great impact on the way we behave and the way we feel will shed light on the nature of our behavioral dispositions, our thoughts and feelings. They think psychological discourse is just speech about how people act sometimes and how they could act otherwise having some sort of ultimate free will and control over their emotions. I have seen how “psychological” has become in certain communities as a synonym for “she is doing it because she wants to and she can change her behavior if she wants to.” People do not believe psychology to talk about real things. In general, the ability of neuroplasticity allows the neurons in the brain to adjust their activities and restructure the brain in response to new experiences. New healthy habits seem to switch from one neurotransmitter to another, converting them from negative to positive. It seems that neurotransmitter switching underpins the basis of behavioral change. According to Central Queensland University, healthy neural pathways can replace detrimental and problematic paths. Of course, I may be wrong and I’d be more than glad to hear your oppinions on this subject.Īlthough negative plasticity may have a detrimental impact on an individual’s cognitive ability and in his everyday functioning, negative maladaptive behaviors do not tend to remain permanent and can be changed through new healthy, and productive behavioral changes. I think that, in these cases, the limbic system takes over the rest of the nervous system, preventing the neocortex to take more rational approaches to everyday activities. These behaviors and practices are often deeply embedded if they happen as a result of life traumas, for instance. (2018) state that a maladaptive coping strategy reduces the emotional response to stressful circumstances in the short term, but lead to greater difficulties in the long term. ![]() The term maladaptive behavior, or maladaptive coping strategies, is well known both in psychology and psychiatry. The results of negative plasticity include: a decrease in the cognitive reserve, and the inhibition of neural connections. We can also think of many things that would produce negative effects in the brain, such as life traumas and unfortunate consequences in childhood. ![]() Nonstimulating activities, social isolation, poor emotional health, sedentary lifestyle, inadequate nutrition, inadequate sleep and substance abuse are some of the things that promote negative plasticity. The brain modifies itself to adapt to environmental challenges In this entry we will be discussing neuroplasticity and more importantly, the plastic paradox, from the perspective of an instructor and what we should have in mind when teaching. The Society for Neuroscience (2018) would say that plasticity is the ability of the brain to modify itself and adapt to environmental challenges, including sensory inputs. Ward (2015), for instance, describes neuroplasticity as the brain’s ability to change as a result of experience and, while greater during childhood, plasticity persists throughout life. In general, neural plasticity is an important concept both in cognitive neuroscience and in neuroeducation. This is according to Central Queensland University’s course on “neuroplasticians and neuromyths.” The plastic paradox dictates that the brain can learn and be set in negative/maladaptive behaviors just as rigidly as healthy and productive habits. From Central Queensland University’s course on “Neuroplasticians and Neuromyths” in FutureLearn
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