PSY 102 Altered States Journal Entry Paper

PSY 102 Altered States Journal Entry Paper

PSY 102 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 1

In what ways can distorted perception affect your decisions? Give an example of a specific incident in which distorted perception affected events. How can you prevent distorted perceptions from occurring?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Distorted perception and decision-making

Introduction

We all know that if you’re in a bad mood, it’s hard to think rationally and make good decisions. But how does this affect your brain? And how can you understand what’s happening so that you can avoid making unwise choices?

The brain works in mysterious ways.

The human brain is the most complex organ in our bodies, and it’s responsible for many things that make us human.

The brain has to be able to deal with such a huge amount of information—and it does so by using its own unique set of neurons (nerve cells) to create an intricate web of connections between different parts of the mind. This means that there are many different ways in which our perceptions can be distorted, or even completely incorrect!

This can have serious consequences when we make decisions based on faulty information; these errors may lead us down paths that ultimately don’t work out well for us at all!

In a famous study, researchers induced stroke-like lesions on the brains of healthy college students.

In a famous study, researchers induced stroke-like lesions on the brains of healthy college students. The students were given an MRI scan and asked to perform a test that involved visualizing faces and pressing buttons for different faces.

The researchers found that when participants had lesions to one side of their brain (the left side), they made more errors than if there was no lesion at all; in fact, they performed at least as well as when participants didn’t have any lesions at all!

Even though the students maintained normal motor functions, they performed worse on tasks that required coordination and dexterity.

The brain is a complex organ, but it’s also not a perfect machine. It can be damaged by strokes and tumors, as well as other diseases and drugs.

In fact, the brain is so sensitive to damage that even a mild stroke or tumor can have long-term effects on cognitive functions—and these effects are often permanent.

Studies have shown that people who had experienced some kind of head trauma were more likely than other individuals to develop dementia later in life. This makes sense if you think about it: traumatic events like car accidents or sports injuries might leave you with lasting damage to your nervous system (which includes your brain).

The same is true for human beings.

• People make bad decisions when they are stressed.

• People make bad decisions when they are tired.

• People make bad decisions when they are under pressure, such as in the workplace or at home with family members.

• Distracted and hurried people are more likely to make poor choices than those who have more time for reflection or contemplation on a decision-making task (e.g., making dinner).

You can’t make accurate decisions if you don’t understand the situation you’re in.

You can’t make accurate decisions if you don’t understand the situation you’re in. Understanding the situation means knowing your goals and what they mean to you, as well as how they relate to other things going on in your life. It also means being able to think about how those goals might change over time; this helps keep them relevant and realistic (and prevents them from becoming too big).

When someone says “I want a new job,” they’re not describing just one thing; they’re saying something like “I want more money” or “I want more autonomy,” which will require different kinds of actions from both them and others involved with their decision-making process. And if someone’s goal is really huge—like wanting an entirely new career path—then there’s even more complexity involved!

Conclusion

So, if you’re like me and have had some trouble with your perception and decision-making, don’t worry! You’re probably not as bad off as you think. It’s just a matter of getting the right information on the table so that your brain can make better decisions next time around.