Health psychology and neuroscience converge at a fascinating crossroads—one of multidisciplinarity. By exploring topics as varied as synaptic pruning, the development of anxiety, attachment theories, ADHD mechanisms, cognitive distortions, the influence of nature, and even the effects of psychedelic substances like LSD, as well as how to foster students' learning to learn: a heuristic model to guide teachers, efforts to understand and remediate academic failure, and the growing use of smartphones as a pedagogical tool in nursing education, this edition of Cortica highlights the broad connections between the body, mind, and environment.
Through these articles, we offer a reflection on the complex dynamics that shape our mental and physical health. By combining perspectives from biology, psychology, and social sciences, our contributors provide a more holistic understanding of the mechanisms underlying our behaviors, emotions, and thoughts. This interdisciplinary approach to such diverse topics is crucial for a better grasp of current issues in mental health and neuroscience.
The Cortica journal strives to create a space for dialogue between these disciplines, where recent discoveries and innovative approaches meet to enrich our knowledge of the human brain and its functioning. We hope that this edition will inspire reflections, discussions, and new research in this rapidly evolving field.
