Tag: Dr. Terry McIvor

The Neuroscience of Alcohol Addiction: Understanding the Brain’s Role in Dependency

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAlcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a complex and multifaceted condition that affects millions of people worldwide. At its core, AUD is not just a behavioral issue but a neurological one, deeply rooted in the brain’s chemistry and structure. Understanding the neuroscience behind alcohol addiction is crucial for developing effective treatments and interventions.   One of the key players in alcohol addiction is the brain’s reward system, specifically the mesolimbic dopamine system. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is closely associated with feelings of pleasure and reinforcement.…

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Exploring Donald Hoffman’s Theory of Conscious Agents: An Alternative Look at the Mind-Body Problem

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Reading Time: 3 minutesDonald Hoffman’s notion of conscious agents is a convincing and challenging paradigm in cognitive science and consciousness studies. Hoffman’s viewpoint differs greatly from standard materialism, positing that consciousness is not a result of physical processes but rather a fundamental component of reality. This article digs into Hoffman’s theory, examining how it is consistent with three fundamental principles: the primacy of consciousness, the interface theory of perception, and the dynamics of conscious agents. The Primacy of Consciousness Hoffman’s idea is based on the concept that awareness is fundamental. Contrary to the…

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Groundbreaking Discovery in Panic Disorder Research at Salk Institute

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSung Han, a neuroscientist at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and his team have made a ground-breaking discovery that could significantly impact the treatment of panic disorders. To control the symptoms of panic disorder, they found a fundamental brain circuit that depends on a neuropeptide known as Pituitary Adenylate Cystase-Activating Polypeptide (PACAP). This novel finding challenges the traditional focus on the amygdala, the brain’s fear centre, as the sole area responsible for panic responses. The team’s studies highlight the lateral parabrachial nucleus (PBL) in the pons region of the…

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Harnessing Age Regression

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Reading Time: 2 minutesHypnotic age regression is a powerful way to speed up recovery because it accesses embodied neural networks that store information about how the brain worked before the injury. Though not a perfect replay of the past, re-experiencing implicitly richer neurocognitive resources can guide the brain’s reshaping. Age regression techniques help people re-experience earlier times in their lives. They use imagery, stories, and suggestions to bring up important memories from their own lives. This differs fundamentally from retrospectively analysing the past from one’s current vantage point.  Instead, hypnosis can evoke a…

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Potential of Hypnosis for Rehabilitation

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Reading Time: 2 minutesHypnosis holds exciting promise as an intervention to improve cognitive functioning and counteract acquired disabilities after brain injury. Hypnosis works on the mental parts of people and often causes more problems than neurological ones. It uses imagery, metaphor, suggestion, and age regression, among other techniques.   Firstly, hypnosis can reshape negative self-expectancies into self-fulfilling prophecies. When patients internalise the identity of someone with defective memory, attention, and mental stamina, this belief itself propagates cognitive dysfunction. Hypnosis facilitates envisioning more empowering self-concepts as capable learners and thinkers.   Secondly, hypnotic metaphors…

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The Original Series at USA Daily Standard

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteJames Gebhardt Your Life – Your Legacy with James Gebhardt A Series on USADailyStandard.com MyArkit.com     Lori Keesey Unleash the Hero Within with Lori Keesey A Series on USADailyStandard.com www.lorikeesey.com     Dr. Terry McIvor Aim for Success in Your Coaching Practice A Series on USADailyStandard.com www.IGNLP.ie     Sponsored Content from the Price of Business Digital Network.

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