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About Hormones & Neurotransmitters – An Overview – 2024
About Hormones, Neurotransmitters, & Neuropeptides - An Overview Facilitating Mental & Body Processes Principal Category: Neurology This page is a work in progress. More will be added as new exploration is performed. Author: • Tim McGuinness, PhD DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of Read More ...
Cortisol And Scam Victims – 2024
Cortisol And Scam Victims Hormones & Neurotransmitters Principal Category: Neurology Author: • Tim McGuinness, PhD DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract: Cortisol, often termed the "stress hormone," is produced by Read More ...
Dopamine And Scam Victims – 2024
Dopamine And Scam Victims Hormones & Neurotransmitters Principal Category: Neurology Author: • Tim McGuinness, PhD DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract: Dopamine is a powerful neurotransmitter that Read More ...
Cognitive Bias: Stereotyping – 2024
Cognitive Bias: Stereotyping Bias Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Stereotyping is a mental tendency (cognitive bias) where individuals categorize others into groups based on characteristics like race, gender, Read More ...
Cognitive Bias: Similarity Bias – 2024
Cognitive Bias: Similarity Bias Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Similarity bias leads individuals to favor those who are similar to themselves in characteristics and beliefs, promoting understanding and emotional Read More ...
Cognitive Bias: The Fluency Effect or Processing Fluency – 2024
Cognitive Bias: The Fluency Effect or Processing Fluency Principal Category: Cognitive Biases Author: • Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The fluency effect, or processing fluency, is a cognitive bias where information that is easier for Read More ...
Dopamine Signaling And The Neurology Of Scam Victims – 2024
Dopamine Signaling And The Neurology Of Scam Victims Principal Category: Neurology Author: • Tim McGuinness, PhD DFin, MCPO, MAnth - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Abstract: Dopamine signaling plays a crucial Read More ...
The Amygdala Hijack Effect And The Neurology Of Scam Victims – 2024
The Amygdala Hijack Effect And The Neurology Of Scam Victims Principal Category: Neurology Authors: • Vianey Gonzalez – Licensed Psychologist Specialty in Crime Victim Trauma Therapy, Neuropsychologist, Certified Deception Professional, Psychology Advisory Panel & Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. • Read More ...
