Tag: intern

“How are you?”   “Good”   In American culture, the reflexive response of “good” has become a societal script. An unspoken agreement to keep personal struggles hidden behind a facade of general well-being. Yet, behind this seemingly innocent exchange lies … Read more

I had always prided myself on the fact that I lived in the present – not reflecting on the past or worrying about the future. But there comes a point where I had to ask the question that everyone asks … Read more

Growing up, I have always had a close relationship with my mother and maternal grandfather. I can still remember staying with my grandfather at the gas house he worked at, my grandfather pushing me on the swing set in his … Read more

When I was younger, I’d always ask, “Why?” The way I was able to understand things that made me sad or scared was through learning as much as I could about them. I loved learning and would always question things … Read more

Psychiatry is rapidly advancing, but a few years ago, I didn’t exactly know what this meant. I am still only beginning to understand what the field has left to learn, how existing gaps in knowledge are affecting vulnerable populations, and … Read more

Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie Forlemu, and I am a senior neuroscience major, with a minor in women’s and gender studies. And, according to my father, anyone with our last name is intertwined within our family tree in some … Read more

Brain stimulation can be a bit of a queasy topic for some people. I used to be among them. Where I grew up –Holly Springs, NC – there wasn’t a lot of public education on psychiatric health to clear my … Read more

Hello everyone! My name is Camila Vallebona. I come from a country where “neuroscience” and “research” are meaningless words – words that elicit confusion and attract weird looks. I was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a beautiful country … Read more

Hi everyone! My name is Tianyi Li, an international student from Liaoning, China. I am currently a senior double majoring in psychology and statistics. My passion for improving the psychological well-being of children and adolescents with adverse experiences began in … Read more

Hello! My name is Vishal Easwar. I am a junior from Greensboro, North Carolina pursuing a B.S. in psychology and neuroscience as well as a creative writing minor in the fiction concentration. My passions have evolved since childhood, becoming more … Read more