Theories of Adolescence

Between the two theories of adolescence I would agree more with Margaret Mead rather than Stanley Hall.   She believed that adolescence was a continuum of childhood and a precursor to adulthood.  She didn't believe it was a second stage like Stanley Hall.  She even said adolescence is highly enjoyable in countries that are well developed.  For these reasons I agree more with her theory than Stanley Hall.

Brain Disorders

Through out the week we learned about all the different brain disorders.  The one I found most intersting was the savant syndrome.  I think it would be intersting to live a day as a savant to see what it would be like and what goes through there brain on a daily basis.  To remember the things they remember is amazing.  If I could be any savant I would want to be a musical savant.  You could definately make a living off of your talents as a savant. 

I found this video very intersting and it helped me learn more having the savant syndrome.
http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/_SAVANT/_RES/_media/video/treffert/video.html 

Neurotransmitters

Morphine is a drug that helps pain.  It acts like a beta endorphins which is the neurotransmitter that reduces pain and create feelings of pleasure.  This is why it is considered a pain killer.

Alcohol is different as it affects basically every neurotransmitter in your brain.  The reason people have different reactions while drinking is related to genetics and what specific neurotransmitters are more stimulated by consuming alcohol.  One major neurotransmitter it affects is the dopamin that regulates your movement and emotions.  Which leads to excitement and stimulation.

As you can see different drugs has different effects on the neurotransmitters in our brains.