Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Circadian Rhythm, Optic Chiasm, Jet Lag
10 Apr 2020
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Psychology 1000 - lecture notes : week 9. All vary depending on the time of the day. We actually have a 25 hour clock or cycle for our body. Peak levels for most things are late afternoon. Daylight stimulates the scn which inhibits production of melatonin in pineal gland. Darkness removes the inhibition resulting in more melatonin making us feel tired. You are confusing your body it doesn"t know where the sunlight is. Awareness of the relationship between self and the external world. Patients can still communicate via brain activity they can hear your questions. Info can leak out" sometimes - no control from you. Ex. saying or writing a wrong word. Daydream - out of consciousness roughly every 90 mins. Ex. failure or success, aggression, sex or romance, guilt, problem solving. It is a safety valve (escape from life) Low risk way to deal with problems. Marked decrease in sensitivity to external stimulation.
