Do you tend to enjoy being alone and self-reflecting or do you prefer being out and socializing with others? Do you tend to plan everything out in your life, or do you like to go with the flow? The answers to these questions may reveal certain

More Than One Way to be Smart: Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Jun 10th, 2020 36m 8s

Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences challenges the notion of a single, generalized intelligence that's often measured through IQ tests. Gardner offers a more optimistic and open-minded perspective on an individual's abilities

Language Processing in the Brain: Wernicke's Area and Fluent Aphasia

May 26th, 2020 26m 54s

Let's explore language processing in the brain and focus in on a region that's known to be involved in language comprehension - Wernicke's area. How was it discovered? How does it fit in to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, an early neurological mo

Mini Episode: The International Phonetic Alphabet

May 19th, 2020 11m 13s

Let's take a look at what the International Phonetic Alphabet is and why I think you should familiarize yourself with it - especially if you're looking to learn a new language. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plastic.brain.podcast/ Twitter

A Look into Four Major Jungian Archetypes

May 12th, 2020 28m 12s

This episode is somewhat of a continuation of the previous one, "The Life and Work of Carl Jung," as we take a closer look at the Jungian model of the human psyche and the archetypes that are involved with its development: the persona, the shad

The Life and Work of Carl Jung

May 5th, 2020 29m 25s

Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was one of the first to consider the possible existence of a shared, unconscious realm within all of us as human beings: the collective unconscious. Let's discuss some of the major events in his life and how it help

Stoicism 101: In Pursuit of the Good Life

Apr 28th, 2020 22m 42s

Stoicism is the philosophy of taking life for what it is and making the most out of every situation, no matter how dire. Let's learn about the basics of Stoicism and also a little bit about some major Stoics throughout history: Epictetus, Marcu

Neuroplasticity 101: Rewiring the Brain

Apr 21st, 2020 18m 42s

The brain has the remarkable ability to rewire itself in order to adapt to a given situation. Let's take a closer look at what's happening at the biological level, as well as some notable examples of neuroplasticity in research. You can find th

What is Cognitive Science?

Apr 14th, 2020 19m 34s

Many people might have an idea of what cognitive science is, but most are not aware of the full picture and what this field aims to achieve. Let's explore the different aspects of cognitive science and its scope. For show notes, visit plasticbr