Category Archives: Nerd Alert
Basic Processes In Feelings
I’ve been thinking lately about some of the “processes” that might underlie our feelings. As discussed in earlier posts, my own view of feelings is that they are, ultimately, physical processes implemented in the brain. On this view, our feelings … Continue reading
Some Thoughts On “Feelings”
People talk about “feelings” all the time, and yet there are so many words and ideas associated with feelings that it can be hard to know just what someone is referring to when they mention feelings. People talk about “trusting … Continue reading
Nerd Alert!
Emotionistic is about happiness, relationships, and general thoughts about psychology and life. These are topics that almost everyone can relate to, and the intent of this blog is to share my thoughts on these subjects in a way that makes … Continue reading
Computational Modeling vs. Mathematical Modeling
Just recently been thinking about “computational modeling”, and I’ve been thinking more and more that the important thing is not so much the “computational” part of modeling (the fact that you’ve simulated a model on a computer), but rather the … Continue reading
Biophysics of Computation
I just finished “fast reading” Christof Koch’s book “Biophysics of Computation”, i.e. reading it but not stopping to understand concepts I didn’t get on the first pass, making sure to understand equations, etc. The book gives a great description of … Continue reading
Using LaTex for Math Typesetting
Just a quick post on typesetting mathematics with LaTex. This summer, in the process of brushing up on a few things, I wanted to make a math study guide, and found that Microsoft Word doesn’t do a great job at … Continue reading
Neural Synchronization Followup
Two posts ago I asked a question about neural synchronization – if a group of neurons are firing synchronously, don’t we lose information? In other words, if many neurons are all saying the same thing, do we really gain anything by … Continue reading
Neural Synchronization – Naive Questions
Neural synchronization occurs when many neurons fire together, with their timings aligned, often periodically with a given frequency. Synchronization is clearly very pervasive in the brain (in EEG recordings of “brain waves” and different brain “rhythms”, for example). However, I imagine we are still … Continue reading
The Role of Mathematics in Psychology
How much math do you need to know for a career in psychology? The stereotype seems to be that psychology and math are unrelated, but “surprisingly” I’ve found that many areas of psychology can involve quite a bit of math. This of course can … Continue reading
Analysis of Variance, Regression, and the “General Linear Model”
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and linear regression are two of the most popular statistical techniques used in behavioral research. I’ve often come across statements to the effect that ANOVA and linear regression are really “the same thing” – that in … Continue reading
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