They are stimulators of reactions based on self-awareness, self-consciousness, and the ability to emphasize with others. ... The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system regulates the flight-or-fight responses (refers to a physiological reaction that occurs in the presence of something that is terrifying, either mentally or physically). ...
According to Mellor: Victor Frankenstein embodies certain elements of Percy Shelley's temperament and character that had begun to trouble Mary Shelley - namely and intellectual hubris and belief in the supreme importance of mental abstractions that led him to be insensitive to the feelings of those who did not share his ideas and enthusiasms. (73) Frankenstein's education is based on Percy Shelley's; both were avid students of several noted medieval alchemists as were they equally fascinated with alchemy and chemistry. As Victor himself declares shortly after arri...
Defense Mechanisms Though she is very in touch with her reality, more than often, Cosima naturally distorts it to soften her anxiety. ... Because her life is in constant danger and her geeky nature is most prevalent in her personality, she constantly seeks solutions to return life to an equilibrium of good and bad reactions, understanding her feelings are not her priority. ... Displacement is the second most prevalent defense mechanism Cosima utilizes. ...
As Ader and cohen [1984] have put it "As a result of research in psychosomatic and behavioral medicine, it has become clear that there is probably no major organ system or [physical] homeostatic defense mechanism that is not subject to the influence of interaction between psychological and physiological events-. ... This reaction has become known as the placebo effect. ... This essay shall outline the psychosocial influence on biological health and disease in general, specifying, where possible, mechanisms involved. ... The mechanism for ensuring normal blood chemistry for maintaining co...
The larger issue is that falling in love is influenced by diverse factors such as brain chemistry, attraction, proximity, similarity, reciprocity ,sexual attractiveness, attitudes and culture and socio-biological components (Crooks & Bauer, 2010), which may or may not belong to the same category. ... This molecule involved plays an important role in the social chemistry of humans, or the phenomenon 'love at first sight.' ... In recent years, significant progress has been made in understanding the brain mechanisms underlying pleasure. ... In particular, this research has been helped ...
