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At the four-day 119th American Psychological Association Convention, scientists will discuss how different hormones alter brain function and how neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, stress the brain. In other words, an influx of oxytocin may make a suspicious person even more hostile.

A recent report, however, suggests that the effects of this brain-altering chemical are not all so rosy oxytocin may amplify negative as well as positive feelings. The ability also allows them to convey visions or memories or even to plant false visions.Ĥ–7 Oxytocin, sometimes referred to as the love hormone, enhances feelings of lust and trust between people. Harry and Voldemort possess an ability called legilimency, a magical skill where they can extract feelings and memories from each other’s mind. Rowling, Harry finds he shares a strong mental connection with his arch nemesis, Voldemort.

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In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the final film installment of the popular book series written by J. During the five days of the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology, neuroscientists, psychologists and philosophers will come together to discuss themes of common interest, including the nature of honesty and the neuroethics of using brain scans for lie detection.ġ5 Although mind reading is not possible for mere mortals, it still represents an intriguing possibility in the science-fiction and fantasy realms. And philosophers may seek to understand both what motivates aha! moments in everyday life and how these instances determine who we are. Neuroscientists are using functional MRI to discover whether we have brain circuits specifically associated with creative thinking. 6–10 What is creativity? How does it arise? Philosophers and neuroscientists alike are searching for answers to these intriguing questions.

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