PSYB65H3 Lecture 1: Lecture 1 Notes
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Neuroscience is a mesh of a bunch of disciplines and perspectives that try to capture. Realize that all humans are a family because we are all connected but neuroscience explains why we all feel like individuals. Psychology has a long past, but only a short history history is recorded. Psychology is a fundamental interaction between environment, behaviour and biology of the organism. Brain hypothesis: the brain is the source of behaviour. The neuron hypothesis: the unit of brain structure and function is the neuron itself. Trephination bares relevance to modern neurosurgery procedures such as a craniotomy and craniectomy. Two main perspective: the cephalocentric is supported by alcmauon, hippocrates, plato, cardocentric is supported by empedocles of acragas and aristotle. Prior to 500bce medical practice was controlled by priests / templar physicians. Alcamaeon of croton: he was among first to dissect animals. He believed you treat the animal holistically as opposed to a machine among other perspective.
