Southwestern Neurotransmitters Amount and Physiological Processes Discussion

Chapter 4: The Biological Mind

Some people believe that “all you are” is determined by the types and amount of neurotransmitters that ooze through your synaptic gaps and the electrical current in your brain.

• Do you think that all of your thoughts, hopes, dreams and aspirations are results of physiological processes; your love, hate, anger and memories are only at the synaptic level? Why or why not?
• How would you explain this to someone who knows nothing about how the brain works?