Why do we think too hard?

Post by Melissa Garcia, an undergraduate at Portland State University pursuing a major Psychology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Why do I feel trapped in my mind? Why I can’t escape myself? Thoughts like these can impact people who live under pressure and face stress in their lives. I’ve…

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Let it Shine!

Post by Pearl Ton, a pre-med undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minors in both Business Administration and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Hi there! My name is Pearl and I’m a premed student at Portland State University. My major is Psychology while my minors include Interdisciplinary Neuroscience and Business Administration.…

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It’s Not Me, It’s My Amygdala!

Post by Catriona Swallow, undergraduate in Psychology and Social Science pursuing a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Cat is a Research Assistant in Dr. Tessa Dover’s StRIID Lab and President of the Neuroscience Club at PSU. The Importance of Neuroscience Education for All It was a bright…

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Is stress ever good?

Post by Angrich Brophy (she/her), pursuing undergraduate studies in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and an Interdisciplinary Neuroscience minor at Portland State University. College students get stressed! Various external factors can come into play, along with some self-induced ones. One of my top stressors in college is learning how to balance…

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