Interpretation as part of perception is a cognitive performance. Interpretation is closely related to the other cognitive abilities of observation and judgment. People observe a situation, interpret the facts, and then form a judgment. What is interpretation? Interpretation is closely related to the other cognitive abilities of observing and judging. The term interpretation goes back … Interpretation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
“She only likes music when it’s loud, when it hits her in the stomach” sang Herbert Grönemeyer in 1984, making it clear to many people for the first time that deaf people pick up and perceive vibrations through their bodies. However, the perception of vibrations is only one facet of music as therapy – the … Music Therapy: Entering the World of Sound
Co- yawning refers to the phenomenon that people close to each other can infect each other with their yawning. If one yawns, the other yawns too. According to current research, yawning along is understood as an expression of sympathy. What is yawning along? Yawning along refers to the phenomenon that people close to each other … Yawning Along: Function, Task & Diseases
Enthusiasm is a trait that is considered desirable in the modern world. Enthusiastic people feel above-average interest in the things they do and are highly and energetically committed to them – both in their working lives and in their private or social lives. In the world of work, enthusiasm is considered a key competence. What … Enthusiasm: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Language development is vital for humans to be able to communicate with their social environment. However, it is inconceivable without the simultaneous development of the ability to speak and the establishment of nonverbal relationships with objects, people and actions. Parents and other caregivers can support the child in its language development in the long term. … Language Development: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Being a prisoner of one’s own body – a terrible idea that becomes oppressive truth in locked-in syndrome (in German: Gefangensein-Syndrom or Eingeschlossensein-Syndrom). The best-known, media-present example today is probably Stephen Hawking. What is locked-in syndrome? Locked-in syndrome is a complete paralysis of the four limbs and the body, as well as the speech apparatus, … Locked-in Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A gesture tells more than 1000 words, so says a proverb. Body language is the language of gestures, facial expressions and posture. It happens mostly unconsciously and says a lot about us. Who can interpret the nonverbal communication correctly, learns essentials about the character traits and feelings of his counterpart. What is body language? Body … Body Language: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
One of the most important means of communication for humans is speech. This is only possible through phonation. Accordingly, the latter is understood as that articulation of man that forms sounds and words to express themselves. Man uses his hands, his face, his posture or his mouth for communication. For the coordination of the nevertheless … Phonation: Function, Task & Diseases
The occipitofrontalis muscle is a cutaneous muscle composed of the occipitalis muscle and the frontalis muscle, which belongs to the mimic musculature. The muscles raise and lower the eyebrows to frown or tighten the forehead. In lesions of the facial nerve, paralysis of the occipitofrontalis muscle occurs. What is the occipitofrontalis muscle? The musculi epicranii … Occipitofrontalis Muscle: Structure, Function & Diseases
Communication has always been – and still is – an important part of the exchange between two people. However, not every conversation is a true dialogue. What characterizes a good conversation and what are the prerequisites for it? The American linguists George Lakoff and Mark Johnson describe a genuine dialogue, i.e. an exchange between two … From Dialogue: the Art of Having Good Conversations
The defiant phase refers to a phase in infancy in which the child reacts strongly with defiance. Although it perceives itself as a personality, it is not yet able to separate its own desires and feelings from those of others and defies when a conflict arises. What is the defiant phase? The defiant phase refers … Defiant Phase: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve. The motor nerve innervates the tongue muscles. Paralysis of the nerve results in speech and swallowing disorders. What is the hypoglossal nerve? The tongue is a mucosa-covered muscular organ. As such, it is involved in everyday human life with countless movements. Humans need the tongue and its … Hypoglossal Nerve: Structure, Function & Diseases
