How does the endocrine system affect behavior, thoughts and emotions in teens?
Those are good questions that deserve more research, but I'll try to direct you. We are all familiar with how the brain quickly communicates with the body through the nervous system. The endocrine system consists of several glands and organs that produce chemicals called hormones, which are used as a "slow messenger" system throughout the body to control many functions, including growth - and who knows more about growth than teens? Hormones are produced in varying quantities throughout life not only for development, but also to allow us to adapt to temporary conditions like stress. Hormones can affect behavior, and their levels in the bloodstream can also be affected by behavior. Because the fastest growth begins and ends in our teens, it is reasonable to expect the body's chemical makeup to reflect these changes, or rather the other way around. Because hormones affect how energy is stored and utilized by the body, in addition to how fast and how much we grow, differences in sleep habits, restlessness, and the feeling of well-being can be observed. While hormones like adrenaline and noradrenaline can affect emotions like fear and anger, the effects are not always long lasting. This is because of a process called re-uptake that removes these chemicals from the bloodstream. In many cases of mental illness, seratonin deficiency is to blame. The usual treatment is to prescribe seratonin re-uptake inhibitors to increase the supply of this "feel-good" hormone by inhibiting re-uptake. While chemical intervention is not always necessary to get through the teen years, certain behavioral changes can result from, or lead to temporary chemical imbalances that in turn produce confused or impulsive thinking. In teenage boys, the increase of testosterone leads not only to sexual development, but increased physical activity and aggressiveness, with the potential for erratic behavior. Melatonin, the sleep hormone, is directly affected by exposure to light, so modern teens with lights, TVs, computer monitors, games, and other light-emitting appliances can expect sleep disruption, which in turn leads to further imbalances due to lack of proper sleep. These are some examples, and I hope they get you started on your quest for a more complete answer.
ï think therefore i am"- decartes- please explain?
Descartes was attempting do explain the existence of the mind, this is the classic representation of the mind/body problem. What he was driving at is very simple, is the mind (conscious thought) part of the body or is the mind not part of the body. Descartes knew at this time that if the brain was injured, the mind could be affected. But this did not fully explain the idea of morality and consciousness, was the brain solely responsible for the depth of logic, creativity, ethics, morality, imagination, creation, and emotions? Descartes did not think this was so, instead he believed that the mind or spirit is what gave us these thoughts and drives. The statement of "Cogito Ergo Sum", or "I think therefore I am" as it is more commonly known was part of his hypothesis on the relationship between the mind and the body. Is cognitive thought a side effect of having a brain, or is it an expression of some metaphysical aspect of the persona that is still unproven at this time. Simply put, Is who you are as a person, how you think act and feel on a psychological/metaphysical level due to the fact that your brain tells you to feel this way (That you are the sum of all of your parts), or is it because you have some energy or outside influence that makes you feel this way (the sum is greater than the parts listed)? The church at this point in history tried Descartes for being a heretic and trying to find the seat of the soul. This disturbed Descartes a lot because he was very faithful man. Hope this helps.
Is the mind separate from the body?
Combined, certainly not separate. The mind is a function of the developed human brain and its electrochemistry. No brain, no mind. As a newborn, your brain was not fully developed, and at that time you had no sense of identity, i.e., you didn't know who you were. Your parents gave you a name and, in time, you identified with that. Gradually, you built up a memory, you learned to talk, and so on. All of that is stored in the brain. When your brain dies, all of that is gone. Now, this has implications for the idea of life after death, and by extension, implications for virtually all religions. You've undoubtedly heard or read reports of near-death experiences or so-called "out-of-body" experiences. But in each case, the reporter had a functioning brain. You've never heard of such a report from anyone following cremation. Think about it.
What does this quote mean to you? (See details)?
i think it means that you dont let someone elses opinions or negative thoughts affect your way of thinking ???? otherwise i have no idea
What part of the brain controls emotions and how?
Emotions, like fear and love, are carried out by the limbic system, which is located in the temporal lobe. While the limbic system is made up of multiple parts of the brain, the center of emotional processing is the amygdala, which receives input from other brain functions, like memory and attention.AmygdalaShaped like an almond, the amygdala is responsible for multiple emotional responses, like love, fear, anger and sexual desire. Shippensburg University states that in animal studies, stimulation or removal of the amygdala alters the emotional response: electrical activation causes aggression, while surgical removal results in indifferent emotional reactions. Therefore, damage to the amygdala can result in abnormal emotional responses, and overstimulation causes excessive reactions.HippocampusThe hippocampus is another part of the limbic system that sends information to the amygdala. One of the memory processing centers of the brain, the hippocampus interacts with the amygdala when a person has memories with emotional ties. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research adds that the connection between the hippocampus and amygdala “may be the origin of strong emotions triggered by particular memories,” which explains emotional responses to traumatic memories.Prefrontal CortexThe prefrontal cortex, located near the front of the head, is involved in decision making in response to emotions. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research states that the prefrontal cortex controls what decision a person makes when faced with an emotional reaction, and also regulates anxiety.HypothalamusThe hypothalamus, also a part of the limbic system, feeds information into the amygdala. Shippensburg University states that the hypothalamus acts as a regulator of emotion, controlling levels of sexual desire, pleasure, aggression and anger.Cingulate GyrusThe cingulate gyrus acts as a pathway between the thalamus and the hippocampus, and plays a role in remembering emotional charged events. Shippensburg University notes that the cingulate gyrus focuses the attention on the event, alerting the rest of the brain that it is emotionally significant.Ventral Tegmental AreaThe ventral tegmental area is also involved in emotions and love, particularly in how a person perceives pleasure. Dopamine pathways are located in the ventral tegmental area: dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in mood, and increased levels elevate the person's level of pleasure.