The Nervous System and The Brain

The function of the Nervous System are to: coordinate the actions of your body, to ensure effective behavior, to maintain the internal environment within safe limits (homeostasis), and to send messages throughout the body (electrochemical messages).

The Brain consumes more oxygen and glucose than any other part of the body. The brain consist of meninges (outer layers) and cerebrospinal fluid. The Brain entails roles such as: carries nutrients, acts as a shock absorber, relays waste by diffusion and facultative diffusion, and flows within ventricles four "spaces" in the brain. The Cerebral Cortex is a thin, highly convoluted outer layer of gray matter covering both hemispheres. It is made of the primary motor area frontal lobe.

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Character Personality Disorder

Character is an essential part of our personality make up which dictates our behavior. It has been described as the value system and conscience that an individual should have. But sometimes, these value systems fail to develop according to social norms leading to behavior that is described as character disorder. Character disorder definition points towards value systems that hinder the functioning of the concerned individual in a healthy and acceptable way. In other words, when it interferes with the person’s ability to adapt with his immediate environment, it can be called a character disorder.
Character disorder people often display behavior that may be frowned upon by their society such as antisocial activities, aggression and do not like to be thwarted. A major problem is their failure to see their own shortcomings and tendency to blame the world at large for everything. This becomes a stumbling block in character disorder treatment as they often do not feel the need to analyze themselves. It has been seen that one to one counseling may not be as effective as they do not respond favorably to authority or suggestion. They tend to become defensive when confronted.
An understanding of character disorder symptoms helps to identify people suffering from character disorder. The most pervasive is self centeredness as well as no sense of guilt or regret. A person with a character disorder is impulsive, wants his needs to be gratified immediately, insensitive and is not bothered about the needs of others.
Character disorder is frequently confused with personality disorder, but there is a lot of difference between the two. Whereas personality disorder indicates a given pattern of behavior that can be classified as maladaptive, character disorder implies lack of a social conscience. However if you take the character disorder vs neurosis position, the main difference that becomes obvious is in the self image of both. A person with neurosis generally has a low self image but character disorder people consider themselves better than the rest.

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How do I get rid of Acne?

   Acne prevents us to be comely and sometimes have a high self-esteem. There are claims that products can clear up acne within a month or that products will show some kind of results within the first few days. Depending on the individual this may be true, but for the average patient unfortunately this is improbable. Through consistent treatment, adamant patience, and choosing a suitable product, absolute results will occur.

Consistent treatment is crucial to conquer skin breakouts. From personal experience I have tested how my skin would react without treating it properly (Not using medicine/cleansing skin). Not only did my skin breakout more in areas that already existed with acne, but also more acne appeared in spots of my body that never had acne before. Therefor I came to the conclusion proper consistent treatment is imperative for acne.  (Note: I was using pills which is why the acne spread when I ceased to not use them during that brief period of time.)

Adamant patience like it or not is appropriate to have for a successful outcome. At first, most people are inpatient which leads to cause their selves to hinder from using acne products because they believe it doesn't work, or they will try a new product without giving the other product a chance. It is proven regardless of what advertisements say, medicine will almost always take longer than a month to have any results.

Choosing a suitable product will be challenging, especially when people find out Proactive or Neutrogena isn't at great as proclaimed. The best way to find a more effective source is through a dermatologist. A dermatologist will usually put you on pills and some kind of crème to make results occur quicker by having an internal/external attack against acne. So be prepared to go through multiple attempts of different medicines and using more than one at once. 

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Cold vs Hot Water Digestion

Even though cold water is considered more refreshing, warm water is digested easier and quicker. Not only does warm water access the body smoothly, it also settles well, this leads to a flourished system by: flushing toxins, adapting to blood stream, and avoiding additional work in the body. Ever obtain a headache after digesting cold water? That's your body's blood vessels reacting from constricting (becoming narrower). Should an athlete drink cold or warm water? Even though warm water is digested easier, cold water is the better choice for an athlete. Why? Drinking cold water drops your internal body heat and stimulates your body to drink more. Should you go out of your way to get warm water? No, but studies suggest to create some extra space in your fridge by keeping your water bottles in a room temperature environment. Warm milk anyone?

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Minority and Majority Influence

What is Minority and Majority influence? Minority influence is when a minority has a social impact on a individual or majority group of people to accept the minority's beliefs and actions. Majority influence is when a majority has a social impact on a minority individual or group of people to accept the majority's beliefs and actions. Of course the Majority can influence the Minority more easily but in some cases there is an opposite affect that occurs. Dr. Moscovici believed in the Minority having more of an influence, which some cases were proven true in his studies. Minority and Majority influence are most common in places with lots of diversity in race, such as the melting pot, also known as the United States. Still confused? Basically, Minority and Majority influence is an impact on a targeted person caused by someone from the other side. For example, an Caucasian American (from the majority group) convinces an Mexican America (from the minority group) to dress in American style rather then his cultures clothing.

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How do books affect your Mood? Why should I read?

Do books make us more open minded? Improve our intelligence? Yes, books allow us to see multiple views from different perspectives, and allow us to adapt ungathered information. Books improve our intelligence by consistently using correct grammar and spelling to refresh our mind, even while entertaining a book. Most books are reasonable priced and you will get days of entertainment from them, therefor their great economically as well. The biggest reason people read is to escape reality, or suffocate boredom. So books most often positively affects your mood by not thinking about stressful events and may often compare your life to somebody's lest fortunate.

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How can Video Games affect your Mood

Can Video Games change your mood? The answer is yes, of course! Video Games can affect us Positively or Negatively depending on who you are and what the video game is. Lots of video games cause people to increase tension, increase aggressive thoughts, and increase aggressive behavior. While other video games calm people's nerves, and gain confidence. 


Do Video Games cause people to be Anti Social? Not in all cases no, but in some cases yes. Most games now are played with online friends; some game devices such as Xbox 360, and PS3 allow you to talk to fellow game peers; although are you really getting the full benefit of a relationship with a friend? While some games, you are getting no relationship benefits. Game such as Skyrim, Civilization, and Zelda Skyward Sword have no communication with other players. 


Are Video Games Violent?
Not all video games have violence; although 89% of them have some type of violence in them. Most people in this generation are amused more by violence then a simple puzzle. Does this cause the player to be more violent? This is a huge debatable argument because it can cause people to be violent while others not so violent. This question goes back to depending on the person and the video game. 


How do video games affect children? 
Yes, video games can teach the child how to use technology better but also cause distraction to the real world. Some video games are too exciting for a child to handle, which makes them avoid homework and other chorus to play this game. While other video games, are entertaining and productive to motivate the child to conquer something in real life.


Interesting fact? 
Playing exciting game for a couple hours  before falling asleep can cause memory loss. 

Do Video Games make you become in a better mood or make you become aggressive? What are your favorite video games to play? 

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