PDF-(BOOS)-This Is Your Brain on Parasites: How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behavior and

A riveting investigation of the myriad ways that parasites control how other creatures including humans think feel and act These tiny organisms can live only inside another animal and as McAuliffe reveals they have many evolutionary motives for manipulating their hosts behavior Far more often than appreciated these puppeteers orchestrate the interplay between predator and prey With astonishing precision parasites can coax rats to approach cats spiders to transform the patterns of their webs and fish to draw the attention of birds that then swoop down to feast on them We humans are hardly immune to the profound influence of parasites Organisms we pick up from our own pets are strongly suspected of changing our personality traits and contributing to recklessness impulsivity even suicide Microbes in our gut affect our emotions and the very wiring of our brains Germs that cause colds and flu may alter our behavior even before symptoms become apparent Parasites influence our species on the cultural level too As McAuliffe documents a subconscious fear of contagion impacts virtually every aspect of our lives from our sexual attractions and social circles to our morals and political views Drawing on a huge body of research she argues that our dread of contamination is an evolved defense against parasites and a doubleedged sword The horror and revulsion we feel when we come in contact with people who appear diseased or dirty helped pave the way for civilization but may also be the basis for major divisions in societies that persist to this day In the tradition of Jared Diamonds Guns Germs and Steel and Neil Shubins Your Inner Fish This Is Your Brain on Parasites is both a journey into cuttingedge science and a revelatory examination of what it means to be human. 3BI . . Understanding the . Fight/Flight Response. . (FFR). . and the . Frontal Lobe . (. FL) . or the . Prefrontal . Cortex (PFC).  . Developed by: Julie Mendenhall.  . Understanding the brain . neurostimulation. studies?. Mandana. . Modirrousta. . MD PhD FRCPC. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba. Fundamentals of Research and Scholarship Grand Rounds . Brain and . Aesthetics. Imitationalism. Emotionalism. Formalism. Elements of Art. Line. Shape/Form. Space. Color. Texture. Value. Principles of Design. Balance. Proportion. Emphasis. Rhythm. Pattern. Harmony/unity. (Dunbar . Ch. 2). Biologists often commented on behavior and adaptation. Physical traits. Altruism (Group selection). Natural Selection. Focuses on . individual. survival. According to Darwin, noble behavior is a death sentence (for the genes). of . Relational Trauma and Addiction . Jody Hurt Ph.D.. Clinical Director. Copyright @ 5/1/2017 by . CompDrug. . All Rights Reserved-No part of this publication or presentation . &. NO. -Drama Discipline: . . Develop Kids’ Minds . &. Integrate Their Brains for Better Outcomes. 2016 LAPEN Summit, Kenner, . LA February 2016. Where do we begin?. Experience Shapes the Brain. Possible Effects on Brains and Individual/Societal Behavior. SPOILER. ALERT!. The . effects of internet use on the adolescent/young adult brain. The effects of social media on our students social interactions and development. of . Relational Trauma and Addiction . Jody Hurt Ph.D.. Clinical Director. Copyright @ 5/1/2017 by . CompDrug. . All Rights Reserved-No part of this publication or presentation . Bob Wolford. Vermont Law School. November 13, 2015. Fun facts about Neurons. Here . are some interesting statistics* about neurons in humans and other animals (remember that these are averages because there is a lot of variability in the nervous system!):. of ethics and law. Włodzisław Duch. Department of Informatics, . Nicolaus Copernicus University, . Toruń. , Poland. Google: . W. . Duch. Humbold. -Kolleg. . 10.5. .. 201. 5. Understanding human nature. Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for . food (nourishment) . and a place to . live .. . You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. . Dr. Ines Segert. Jake . Womick. Syllabus Website: . faculty.missouri.edu/segerti/2210. Text. Bob Garrett, Brain & Behavior, 4. th. Ed.. Good introduction to material. Course Overview. Exploration of how brain activity underlies cognitive, emotional, and social behaviors . studies?. Mandana. . Modirrousta. . MD PhD FRCPC. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba. Fundamentals of Research and Scholarship Grand Rounds . Brain and . B. ehaviour. Creating Positive Change. Misbehavior. Purpose of Discipline. Punish, penalize for the sake of enforcing obedience . Merriam-Webster. Training a person to obey, abide by rules and standards of behavior .