Post 8: Psych Memes!

 Hello everyone! For week 8, here are some memes I have made up to recount my experience with psych this year. 


1. Action potential

Ms. Halfen had no hesitation being like "action potential is like flushing a toilet - once you do it, you can't do it again for a while." The same phrase was also used for part of the sexual response cycle...


A brief explanation of action potential from the NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK11146/


2. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

There is a wonderful pyramid that represents human needs. According to some dude named Maslow, you can only become your best self if you're not actively dying! Makes sense, I guess.


More context on Maslow's Hierarchy: https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html

3. Tolerance

It's a well-known concept that the more of a drug you consume, the more you need to produce the same degree of pleasure. Sometimes, this gets a little drastic...


Some more info on alcohol tolerance: https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa28.htm

4. Diffusion of Responsibility

Also known as the bystander effect, people end up less likely to take action if they are in a crowd or large group. This ends up being problematic in times of public crisis as people may be disinclined to intervene.



Psychology Today on the bystander effect: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bystander-effect

5. Erikson's 6th Stage - Intimacy vs Isolation

Here is a sad Pablo Escobar to represent how I assume young adults feel according to Erikson, who has little sympathy towards the singles of the world. 



Verywell Mind on the 6th Stage: https://www.verywellmind.com/intimacy-versus-isolation-2795739

That's about it! Hope you enjoy the memes!







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