The sympathetic nervous system can be understood as the “fight or flight” part of the nervous system because it controls involuntary, elevated activity such as increased heart rate, high blood pressure, increases in sugar in the blood and its use, dilation of the pupils, and slowing down the digestive system. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Sympathetic Nervous System's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.

To create this episode, I used information provided by the Waxenbaum, Reddy, and Varacallo, 2021 in StatPearls through NCBI Bookshelf and Britannica, which can be found here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539845/
https://www.britannica.com/science/sympathetic-nervous-system


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The Somatic Nervous System is sort of like the counter-opposite of the autonomic nervous system. They’re both part of the peripheral nervous system but unlike the autonomic nervous system which controls involuntary movements, the somatic nervous system is associated with voluntary control, especially in the skeletal muscles. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Somatic Nervous System's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.

To create this episode, I used information provided by the Queensland Brain Institute and Akinrodoye and Lui, 2020 in StatPearls, through NCBI Bookshelf, which can be found here: 
https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/peripheral-nervous-system/somatic-nervous-system
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556027/


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One part of the nervous system, and more specifically of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system controls processes that are involuntary--things like heartbeat, peristalsis, breathing, and more. It keeps us alive, able to survive, and exists in and controls our subconscious mind. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Autonomic Nervous System's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.

To create this episode, I used information provided by (Waxenbaum, et al., 2021) in StatPearls through NCBI Bookshelf which can be found here: 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539845/


No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.

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The Peripheral Nervous System serves to collect information and sensations from the body and send them back to the Central Nervous System for processing and to govern how we should act. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Peripheral Nervous System's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.

To create this episode, I used information provided by the Queensland Brain Institute which can be found here: 
https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/peripheral-nervous-system


No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.

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The Central Nervous System processes the information that the Peripheral Nervous System receives. It mainly serves to interpret, remember, think, react, and regulate neurotransmitters, hormones, and our actions. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Central Nervous System's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.

To create this episode, I used information provided by the Queensland Brain Institute which can be found here: https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/central-nervous-system-brain-and-spinal-cord


No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.

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Premiering on June 26th comes the fourth season of "The Mystery of Your Mind"!

On Sundays and Wednesdays, I'll be exploring parts of the brain, nervous system, and their role in our behavior, in short, around-five-minute episodes based on information from nationally accredited sources so you can learn more about the neuroscience behind our behavior, personalities, thinking, and development.

Come join me with this season to learn about the mind and why we are the way we are!



Note: No statement, phrase, or episode in this series, or any episodes of this podcast are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast, and this series especially, is meant purely for educational purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way. If you feel like you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in my podcast, do not come to me. Immediately go to a trusted psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of help and information.



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When we get together, things get interesting--in fact that’s what we’ve been looking into this whole season. But when getting together means making change, it means bringing opinions to the table. 

And that can get messy pretty quickly.

In this episode on groupthink and group polarization , Edward Thomas dives into theories, processes, and the unintended consequences of them when we get together. 

Join Edward on this episode to learn more about how working together might just drift us further apart. 


Note!: Due to the school season, episodes of The Mystery of Your Mind will now be released on a monthly basis rather than a biweekly basis (subject to change--I try to get as many episodes out but I want to make sure my audio and edit quality gets better every episode which requires me to spend more time per episode).  Thank you for your patience, encouragement, and support! :) 

(In the meantime, check out some of my other episodes! I've published over 60 and there's sure to be some other topics that would be super interesting for you!)

To stay on top of updates like this, be sure to follow The Mystery of Your Mind on Instagram @themysteryofyourmind!


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Prosociality is everywhere around us. We share with others. We spend time with those who are grieving. We feel sorrow, joy, and pride for others even when it really means nothing for us. We teach others life skills when they could learn it the hard way, and hope for the best for those around us. 

Well, most of the time. 

In this second episode on schadenfreude and gluckschmerz , Edward Thomas explores their intersection with status, opposition, race, radicality, dehumanization, apathy, and research generalization--and why they might just be the cause of polarization and debates.

Join Edward on this episode to learn more about how being a good person might just be the bad choice.


Note!: Due to the school season, episodes of The Mystery of Your Mind will now be released on a monthly basis rather than a biweekly basis (subject to change--I try to get as many episodes out but I want to make sure my audio and edit quality gets better every episode which requires me to spend more time per episode).  Thank you for your patience, encouragement, and support! :) 

(In the meantime, check out some of my other episodes! I've published over 60 and there's sure to be some other topics that would be super interesting for you!)

To stay on top of updates like this, be sure to follow The Mystery of Your Mind on Instagram @themysteryofyourmind!


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In this season, we've explored prosociality extensively. But what about its opposite, antisociality? 

In this episode, Edward Thomas explores schadenfreude, gluckschmerz, gloating, envy, counter-empathy, and more--from the neuroscience to the biology and to the sociology behind their implications on ourselves and how we relate to others. 

Join Edward on this episode to learn more about how being a bad person might just be the smartest choice.


Note!: Due to the school season, episodes of The Mystery of Your Mind will now be released on a monthly basis rather than a biweekly basis (subject to change--I try to get as many episodes out but I want to make sure my audio and edit quality gets better every episode which requires me to spend more time per episode).  Thank you for your patience, encouragement, and support! :) 

(In the meantime, check out some of my other episodes! I've published over 60 and there's sure to be some other topics that would be super interesting for you!)

To stay on top of updates like this, be sure to follow The Mystery of Your Mind on Instagram @themysteryofyourmind!


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Why do we form cliques? Why do we bond with coworkers almost automatically? Why do we unite within our society--or break apart within it? When is it worth being in a coalition, and when is it not?

Here's where group dynamics comes in.

Group dynamics investigates how we interact within groups, between groups, and during the process of forming groups. In this episode, join Edward Thomas to learn where group dynamics came from, how it's important from the field of evolution to epidemiology, and popular theories and approaches to group formation. 


Note!: Due to the school season, episodes of The Mystery of Your Mind will now be released on a monthly basis rather than a biweekly basis (subject to change--I try to get as many episodes out but I want to make sure my audio and edit quality gets better every episode which requires me to spend more time per episode).  Thank you for your patience, encouragement, and support! :) 

(In the meantime, check out some of my other episodes! I've published nearly 60 and there's sure to be some other topics that would be super interesting for you!)

To stay on top of updates like this, be sure to follow The Mystery of Your Mind on Instagram @themysteryofyourmind!


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