Our Sense Of Time
We’ve all experienced the longest maths lesson of our life – 10 minutes seem to take one hour, but then it’s lunch and before you know it, back to lessons. Why do our brains perceive time in this, honestly, frustrating way? Time perception: controlled entirely by the brain – not the clock. The brain doesn’t…
What are dreams?
The origins of these theories: Greeks and Romans were convinced dreams had certain prophetic powers. The theories continued in the 19th century by Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung: (You can click on them) Technological advancements have allowed for other theories to be developed, like the ‘activation-synthesis hypothesis’. Dreams don’t mean anything, they are just electrical…
The biology of stress
What is it? Your heart races. Your palms sweat. It feels like danger — but it’s just an exam. Why does your body react this way? The Science Behind It This process happens whether you’re facing an actual threat — or just imagining one, like an upcoming exam or social situation. That’s the tricky…