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Episode 25: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 3

August 11th, 2007 at 12:35 pm

We finish off this series looking at your brain as you develop by examining what is happening in your brain as you age from adolescence to older adulthood. Also: an impersonated celebrity endorsement from Star Trek’s George Takai.

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  • The resources for this podcast are the same as those for episode 24, except for one book which others have recommended and which I am reading right now and it’s quite interesting. It’s called The Mature Mind by Gene Cohen. The Mature Mind: The Positive Power of the Aging Brain

  • Discover Magazine had a wonderful special issue devoted specifically to the brain called “The Brain: An Owner’s Manual.” It appeared on June 30, 2007. Click here to go to the Discover Website. Look under the “Mind & Brain” tab for lots of other psychology related resources.
  • Here’s an interesting site showing a brain from different angles with all the parts labeled.
  • In this video from YouTube, a college student points out all the parts of the brain on a brain model.

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Episode 24: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 2

August 11th, 2007 at 12:23 pm

What is happening in your brain as you progress through life? In this episode we take a look at some of the changes that occur in your brain from birth to age 12. Be sure to listen to part 3 of this series, which is episode 25.

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Resources for this podcast

  • Discover Magazine had a wonderful special issue devoted specifically to the brain called “The Brain: An Owner’s Manual.” It appeared on June 30, 2007. Click here to go to the Discover Website. Look under the “Mind & Brain” tab for lots of other psychology related resources.
  • If you’d like to manipulate the brain itself virtually, check out this site.
  • Here is a very funny and informative video I found on youtube which “sings” you through the parts of the brain.

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