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I have created this programme which checks whether the user is depressed or not. (It uses the DSM -V criteria). Please run it and let me know if you find any bugs or if you have any suggestions.
Thank you.

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Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside,
awakens.
- Carl Jung

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Some Lectures and Videos(Food Of Thought)

Human Behavioural Biology by Robert Sapolsky (Must Watch)

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqeYp3nxIYpF7dW7qK8OvLsVomHrnYNjD&feature=share8

Crash Course Psychology by Hank Green

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOPRKzVLY0jJY-uHOH9KVU6&feature=share8

Existential Psychology by Eric Dodson

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0gktz3rk0JBgz3mG0z9vHNuWYDdFKofN&feature=share8

Top 10 Facts about Humans by Lemmino

https://youtube.com/watch?v=xetnJ_gNRBQ&feature=share8

Personality and it's Transformation (Lecture Series) by Jordan Peterson

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22J3VaeABQBlN8DUor7SKWCwSghcqlY5&feature=share8

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Important Memory Terms

Sensory Memory: The initial stage of memory that briefly holds sensory information from the environment.

Short-Term Memory: The temporary storage system that holds a limited amount of information for a short period of time.

Long-Term Memory: The relatively permanent storage system that holds an unlimited amount of information for an extended period of time.

Encoding: The process of converting sensory information into a form that can be stored in memory.

Retrieval: The process of accessing and bringing stored information back into conscious awareness.

Working Memory: A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information needed for complex cognitive tasks.

Episodic Memory: A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events or experiences in a person's life.

Semantic Memory: A type of long-term memory that involves general knowledge about the world, concepts, facts, and meanings.

Procedural Memory: A type of long-term memory that involves the knowledge and skills required to perform certain actions or tasks automatically.

Primacy Effect: The tendency to remember items at the beginning of a list more easily than those in the middle or at the end.

Recency Effect: The tendency to remember items at the end of a list more easily than those in the middle or at the beginning.

Chunking: Organizing individual pieces of information into larger, meaningful units to enhance short-term memory capacity.

Interference Theory: The idea that forgetting occurs when new information interferes with the retrieval or storage of previously learned information.

Retroactive Interference: When newly learned information interferes with remembering previously learned information.

Proactive Interference: When previously learned information interferes with remembering newly learned information.

Serial Position Effect: The tendency to recall items at the beginning (primacy effect) and end (recency effect) better than those in the middle of a list.

Flashbulb Memory: A vivid and detailed memory of a significant and emotionally charged event.

Amnesia: A condition characterized by severe memory loss, often resulting from brain injury or disease.

Source Amnesia: The inability to remember the source of a particular memory, leading to confusion or false attributions.

Memory Consolidation: The process by which memories are strengthened and stabilized in the brain over time.

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Psychological Terms Starting With Letter 'A'

Abnormal Psychology: The study of atypical behavior and mental disorders.

Absolute Threshold: The minimum level of stimulation required for a person to detect a particular stimulus.

Acetylcholine: A neurotransmitter involved in muscle movement, learning, and memory.

Achievement Motivation: The drive to excel and succeed in order to meet personal goals.

Aggression: Behavior intended to cause harm or injury to others.

Altruism: Selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Amnesia: Partial or complete loss of memory caused by brain damage, injury, or psychological trauma.

Amygdala: A part of the brain responsible for processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression.

Antisocial Personality Disorder: A mental disorder characterized by a disregard for the rights of others and a lack of empathy or remorse.

Anxiety Disorders: A group of mental disorders characterized by excessive worry, fear, or unease.

Aphasia: Impairment in language production or comprehension caused by damage to the brain's language centers.

Applied Psychology: The use of psychological principles and theories to solve real-world problems and improve human behavior.

Archetype: Universal symbols or patterns that are present in the collective unconscious across cultures and societies, as proposed by Carl Jung.

Assimilation (Piaget): The process through which new information is incorporated into existing cognitive schemas or mental frameworks.

Attachment Theory: The study of how early relationships with caregivers influence social and emotional development throughout life, as proposed by John Bowlby.

Attribution Theory: The study of how individuals explain the causes of their own behavior and that of others.

Authoritarian Parenting Style: A parenting style characterized by strict rules, high expectations, and little warmth or responsiveness towards children's needs.

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and breathing.

Availability Heuristic: A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples or instances that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic or situation.

Aversion Therapy: A form of behavior therapy that aims to reduce unwanted behaviors by pairing them with unpleasant stimuli.

Avoidant Personality Disorder: A mental disorder characterized by social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to criticism or rejection.

Axon: The long, slender projection of a neuron that transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body towards other neurons or muscles.

Agoraphobia: An anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or embarrassing.

Anal stage (Freud,Of Course): The second psychosexual stage of development, occurring between 18 months and 3 years old, during which pleasure is focused on bowel and bladder control.

Anorexia Nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, and self-starvation.

Antidepressants: Medications used to treat depression by altering the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Antisocial Behavior: Actions that violate social norms and disregard the rights of others.

Anxiety Sensitivity: The fear of experiencing anxiety symptoms due to beliefs about their potential negative consequences.

Appraisal Theory: The study of how individuals evaluate and interpret events in order to determine their emotional response.

Attitude Formation: The process through which an individual develops positive or negative evaluations towards people, objects, or ideas based on their beliefs and experiences.

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Schools Of Psychology

Structuralism: This school of thought, led by Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener, focused on analyzing the basic elements of consciousness through introspection.

Functionalism: Developed by William James, functionalism emphasized the adaptive functions of behavior and how mental processes help individuals adapt to their environment.

Behaviorism: Founded by John B. Watson and was later expanded upon by B.F. Skinner, behaviorism focuses on observable behaviors and how they are influenced by environmental stimuli and reinforcement.

Psychoanalysis: Developed by Sigmund Freud, psychoanalysis emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in shaping behavior and personality. It explores the influence of early childhood experiences on adult functioning.

Humanistic Psychology: This school, represented by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow, emphasizes personal growth, self-actualization, and the importance of subjective experiences in understanding human behavior.

Cognitive Psychology: This school focuses on mental processes such as perception, memory, thinking, problem-solving, language use, and decision-making. It examines how these processes influence behavior.

Biological Psychology: Also known as biopsychology or neuroscience, this school explores the biological basis of behavior and mental processes. It examines how genetics, brain structure/functioning, hormones, and neurotransmitters influence psychological functioning.

Evolutionary Psychology: Drawing from principles of evolutionary biology, this school seeks to understand human behavior in terms of adaptive advantages conferred by natural selection over time.

Sociocultural Psychology: This school examines how social and cultural factors influence individual behavior and mental processes. It explores topics such as social norms, cultural values/beliefs, gender roles/stereotypes, etc.

Positive Psychology: This relatively new field focuses on studying positive aspects of human experience, such as happiness, well-being, resilience, and personal strengths. It aims to promote optimal functioning and enhance the quality of life.

It's important to note that these schools of psychology are not mutually exclusive, and many psychologists integrate ideas from multiple perspectives in their work.

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Introductory Psychology and Human Brain Lectures

Introduction to Psychology by Paul Bloom (Yale University)

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6A08EB4EEFF3E91F&feature=share8

The Human Brain by Nancy Kanwisher (MIT)

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUl4u3cNGP60IKRN_pFptIBxeiMc0MCJP&feature=share8

Introduction To Brain and Behaviour (New York University)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gkrM1gMpqRU&feature=share8

The Brain (Bozeman Science)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=kMKc8nfPATI&feature=share8

Decoding The Brain (Briane Greene)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=K7QBnuF6dHg&feature=share8

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🧠 Neuroscience of Addiction

Addiction is a complex disorder characterized by compulsive drug use despite negative consequences. It involves changes in brain structure, function, and neurotransmitter systems.

One key aspect of addiction is the reward pathway in the brain, which involves several regions such as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens (NAc), and prefrontal cortex (PFC). When a person engages in pleasurable activities or consumes addictive substances, these regions release dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward.

Repeated exposure to addictive substances or behaviors can lead to neuroadaptations in this reward pathway. The brain becomes sensitized to the substance or behavior, leading to increased cravings and decreased sensitivity to natural rewards. This process is known as neuroplasticity.

Additionally, addiction involves changes in other neurotransmitter systems such as glutamate, GABA, serotonin, and norepinephrine. These alterations contribute to various aspects of addiction, including tolerance (needing higher doses for the same effect), withdrawal symptoms when substance use is discontinued, and difficulties with impulse control.

📌 How To Get Rid of Addiction

Identify the issue, do not rationalize your addictions. Understand the causes, look inside.

Create Barriers for your addictive behaviour. Say you're addicted to Instagram, completely removing it might be tough and sudden, So start using it on the website and uninstall the app. You'll experience friction as using the website is not as smooth as the application.

Replace Your Behaviour with something else. Chances are, your addictions are cued to a specific place, time or environment. Try doing something else in that period or place.

In the end, it's on you. As German Philosopher Nietzsche put it, One who cannot obey himself, will be commanded by others.

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