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Foundations of Psychology - This Is Your Brain

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This introductory lecture examines dualism and materialism as theories of the mind–body relationship, explaining why materialism predominates in psychology. It then surveys neurons, brain regions, and the mechanist conception of consciousness.

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- Chapter 1. The Brain, the Mind and Dualism.
- Chapter 2. Scientific Consensus Against Dualism.
- Chapter 3. The Neuron: The Basic Building Blocks of Thought.
- Chapter 4. The Different Parts of the Brain.
- Chapter 5. Mechanist Conception and the Hard Problem of Consciousness.

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    Great introduction for a better understanding of the brain's complexity and importance in our body. Great explanation! Thanks.
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