Radiyyah Hussein, Author at CogniFit's Blog

Radiyyah is an undergraduate student at Macaulay Honors College and Queens College. She is currently pursuing a double Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Neuroscience with a minor in Sociology. Radiyyah is passionate about all fields relating to the brain and social psychology and she hopes to continue her career in Neuropsychology research.

Photographic Memory Real: A Snapshot of Photographic Memory

May 5, 2018 /// Radiyyah Hussein

Is having a photographic memory real? A photographic memory is usually used to describe when someone has the stunning ability to recall visual information […]

Brain Health, Health

Are You at Risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder? Know its Symptoms and What it’s All About

May 5, 2018 /// Radiyyah Hussein

What is seasonal affective disorder, or SAD? Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression characterized by differences in outdoor seasonal activity. Most people […]

Depression, Health

How Perception Affects Us: The Pathways and Types of Perception

May 4, 2018 /// Radiyyah Hussein

How does perception affect us? Perception is our sensory experience of the world around us. This involve recognizing environmental stimuli and the actions that […]

Did you know..?, Health

What is a Realist? How to Tell if You Have a Realist Personality

March 29, 2018 /// Radiyyah Hussein

What is a realist? Do you think you might be one? A realist is someone who can look at things as they are in […]

Brain Health, Health, trastornos de personalidad

Too Much Coffee? How Caffeine Affects Your Brain

March 22, 2018 /// Radiyyah Hussein

Almost everyone loves to have a nice, hot cup of coffee every once in a while. In fact, studies show that 85% of the […]

Did you know..?

Tongue Twisters and Communication: How the Brain Learns Languages

March 13, 2018 /// Radiyyah Hussein

Have you ever wondered how the brain learns languages? Why are we able to communicate so easily? How is it that we can formulate […]

Did you know..?

Mindfulness can change your brain? Find out how it relates to brain shape

February 23, 2018 /// Radiyyah Hussein

Mindfulness occurs when your mind is at peace with what is present and you fully conscious of what is going on around you. Similar […]

Brain Health, Did you know..?, Health, Improving memory

How to Improve Your Short-Term Memory: Study Tips to Remember Everything

February 11, 2018 /// Radiyyah Hussein

If you want to improve your short-term memory, look no further for some ways to help you out. Your short-term memory is what allows […]

Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Dementia, Early Onset Alzheimer's, Early Onset Dementia, Health, Improving memory, Pathologies, Seniors

Functions of Dopamine: What is Dopamine and How Does It Affect you?

January 2, 2018 /// Radiyyah Hussein

The functions of dopamine are too many to count. Dopamine is an extremely famous neurotransmitter working in your brain. Whenever you want to learn […]

Brain Health, Health, Parkinson's, Pathologies, Seniors

Limbic System Functions: Limbo With Your Limbic System

August 9, 2017 /// Radiyyah Hussein

Your limbic system functions range from regulating your emotions to storing your memories to even helping you to learn new information. Your limbic system […]

Brain Health, Did you know..?, Health