Introduction In ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations, mental illness was viewed as a form of demonic possession or religious punishment. Mentally ill people were chained to walls and subjected to cruel and unusual treatments such as lobotomies or strange surgeries that more than often resulted in death. People did not understand the brain and mental illness at … [Read more...] about The Misrepresentation of Dissociative Identity Disorder in Film
Importance of Sleep
On an everyday basis, more and more research is found on the way our brains operate. The article being discussed is titled “Study Shows How Our Brains Replay Recent Experiences During Sleep,” by George Dvorsky. This article addresses a research study that looks into memory storage during sleep. A study designed to look at the way our brain operates during sleep is also … [Read more...] about Importance of Sleep
Effects Of Trash Talking
Societal interactions involve talking to other humans whether it be about personal matters or easy quick conversations. A form of communication that can actually affect the behavior of an individual is trash-talking. Trash-talking is effectively used in sports and gaming to put down others who are against you. This article titled “Researchers Create Trash-Talking Robot … [Read more...] about Effects Of Trash Talking
Uncut Gems
Adam Sandler and Kevin Garnett, two unlikely people who come from different circles, come together in this dramatic thriller. Uncut Gems, a film released in 2019 and was even thought to be nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar). This is a film Adam Sandler shines as a dramatic actor, which is different from his typical comedic roles. Uncut Gems takes place in New York and shows … [Read more...] about Uncut Gems
Frozen
Disney, an entertainment studio known universally for the effect and influence it has on children, continues to produce tv shows and movies to reflect a changing society. Frozen, a film released in 2013 and now coming out with a sequel in 2019, is the first film to break the stereotypical stigma of what a princess/queen has to be. Frozen, shows the audience a Disney … [Read more...] about Frozen