Not (just) Another Neuroscience Blog

Science-based content about the psychology and neuroscience of affect and emotion, social interaction, resilience and lifespan development.

By Birthe Macdonald

· Launched 2 years ago

Not (just) Another Neuroscience Blog

Who am I and what am I doing here?

On my motivation and my business - though I should probably say "my calling" to be more

2 hrs ago•Birthe Macdonald

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My brain in slow motion

How an accident gave me practical insight into what's happening "under the hood"

Jun 14•Birthe Macdonald

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How many words do you need to describe how you feel?

On emotional granularity and being liberal with how many words we use to name and tame it.

Jun 6•Birthe Macdonald

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I wrote about polyvagal theory (again)…

and it’s a wild ride.

Feb 19•Birthe Macdonald

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Should we scan people’s brains to diagnose their psychological disorder?

... or their sleepy frontal lobes...?

Jan 22•Birthe Macdonald

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Are we just arguing over semantics?

When simplification becomes misinformation - and why it's important.

Jan 17•Birthe Macdonald

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Blame the Brain!

The latest cop out for all the things we do but wish we didn’t. The bad, bad brain!

Published on Neuroscience & Psychotherapy•Sep 24, 2025

So if «vagus nerve techniques» don’t actually stimulate the vagus nerve…

… how do they work?

Aug 28, 2025•Birthe Macdonald

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Not (just) Another Neuroscience Blog

Science-based content about the psychology and neuroscience of affect and emotion, social interaction, resilience and lifespan development.