The Mystery of Your Mind

The Midbrain is the topmost part of the Brainstem, located between the Forebrain and the Hindbrain, and serves as a role in integrating the brain and the Spinal Cord, just like the Pons and Medulla. The Midbrain itself is made of three main formations, the Colliculi, the Tegmentum, and the Cerebral Peduncles, and is directly connected to the Oculomotor and Trochlear Cranial Nerves, controlling eye and eyelid movement. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Midbrain's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.
To create this episode, I used information provided by the University of Queensland’s Queensland Brain Institute which can be found here: https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/midbrain
No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.
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I realize that this episode is coming back after a very long hiatus--I have had a few issues with my podcast server, but the rest of the episodes of this season will be published in the next few days :) Sorry for the delays and thank you for your patience!

The Limbic System, sometimes also known as the limbic lobe, contains the hippocampus and amygdala, and involved with the thalamus, hypothalamus, and basal ganglia. It's located above the brainstem and midbrain but underneath the cerebral cortex and is innately and deeply connected to our behaviors, emotional responses, and survival--especially the feeding, reproduction and caring, and fight or flight responses. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Limbic System's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.
To create this episode, I used information provided by Queensland Brain Institute, which can be found here:
https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/limbic-system
No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.
Thank you for your patience while I upload this episode! I've fallen behind in keeping you all up-to-date, but I'm going to be getting back on schedule as we continue this season :D
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According to the American Psychiatric Association, "Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act" (American Psychiatric Association, n.d.)
When I use the term "depression" in this episode, I am specifically referring to Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). I use its more colloquial form for ease of access and understanding for the general public.
Error: I wrongly credited the American Psychological Association as where I retrieved information to construct this episode.
To create this episode, I used information provided by the American Psychiatric Association which can be found here: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression
Note: All episodes in this series are designed to be a general overview of the condition focused on in the episode. There may be a variety of different "levels" or "subcategories" to these conditions. The things I talk about are simply what is most common in people with this condition. Everything I say is based off of information from reliable, accredited sources. Due to the ever-evolving state of psychiatry and the treatment of mental conditions, I will not be looking into specific current or possible treatments.
No statement, phrase, or episode of this series -- or any episode in this podcast -- are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast -- and this series especially -- is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice -- nor delay in the seeking of this advice -- because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.
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Things can get pretty confusing. That's why your brain became able to perceive. Without perception, you wouldn't know the difference between your face or your hands! In this episode, Edward Thomas goes into depth on different ways we perceive environment, perceptual sets, and some of the more famous theories about what perception really is.
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When we get together, things get interesting--in fact that’s what we’ve been looking into this whole season. But when getting together means making change, it means bringing opinions to the table.
And that can get messy pretty quickly.
In this episode on groupthink and group polarization , Edward Thomas dives into theories, processes, and the unintended consequences of them when we get together.
Join Edward on this episode to learn more about how working together might just drift us further apart.
Note!: Due to the school season, episodes of The Mystery of Your Mind will now be released on a monthly basis rather than a biweekly basis (subject to change--I try to get as many episodes out but I want to make sure my audio and edit quality gets better every episode which requires me to spend more time per episode). Thank you for your patience, encouragement, and support! :)
(In the meantime, check out some of my other episodes! I've published over 60 and there's sure to be some other topics that would be super interesting for you!)
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