Or, perhaps this . . . BRAIN PLASTICITY: SHINOBU KITAYAMA /Director of the University of Michigan Culture & Cognition lab whose research explores cultural differences and similarities in mental processes/ The next important frontier in cultural neuroscience involves mechanisms by which structural properties of the brain (e.g., gray matter volume and anatomical connectivities) are plastically modified through active engagement in varying cultural contexts. Since this plasticity is likely to be mediated by epigenetic pathways, it would also be crucial to know how these pathways might be up- or downregulated by culture. Given previous, mostly behavioral work on the East and West, it would be fascinating to connect all this back to specific cultural differences in the phenomenal self and all cognitive, emotional and motivational processes that constitute it. Quoting "Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx" <[log in to unmask]>: > Just saw that the cover story from APA's Monitor is on the key > ideas/concerns/issues pressing on psychology that need to be > addressed going forward. Here is the link: > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.apa.org_monitor_2018_07-2D08_cover-2Dnext.aspx&d=DwIDaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=1W0Cu8xz1BEpO4OPwPc6AQXwOKGYsz5so5FlJSXvTYg&s=ix3FZgu-hAu4Wd_3DE6acFhQ6NNJAL7vPUoyN2dr5ZY&e= > > Worth a read. > > Some key themes: cultural/diversity/equity issues, well-being, > scaling up and theories that integrate and clarify. > > G > > ___________________________________________ > Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. > Professor > Department of Graduate Psychology > 216 Johnston Hall > MSC 7401 > James Madison University > Harrisonburg, VA 22807 > (540) 568-7857 (phone) > (540) 568-4747 (fax) > > Be that which enhances dignity and well-being with integrity. > Check out my Theory of Knowledge blog at Psychology Today at: > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_blog_theory-2Dknowledge&d=DwIDaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=1W0Cu8xz1BEpO4OPwPc6AQXwOKGYsz5so5FlJSXvTYg&s=ugH3zYXXd_73YSnkm_DapboV17MkcvqeHkIIFDIaoiM&e= > > > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: > write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > or click the following link: > http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 ############################ To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1
