Question

What do you think of when you hear the word "neuron?" Why do we study the neuron and the brain in Psychology?

What are the varied functions of the neurotransmitters? Are you surprised about what these chemical messengers do for us?

Answer 1

When I think about ‘neurons’ I imagine an electrical system inside our bodies that are continuously sending messages across to each other. In psychology, we study the brain and neural mechanisms at length because their activity is intimately intertwined with behavior and mental processes. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that carry, boost, and balance signals between neurons, and other cells in the body. These chemical messengers keep our brain functioning and can affect a wide variety of both physical and psychological functions including heart rate, sleep, appetite, mood, and fear. It does fascinate me how intricately these systems work to sustain our living.