Psychology Update — 3 Fascinating Articles About Sleep

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3 Fascinating Articles About Sleep   ARTICLE #1   TITLE What Is REM Sleep and Why Is It Important? REM Sleep is magical.  Here’s what we know.   DESCRIPTION Sleep is a genuinely complex system that has much more to do than providing rest, renewal, and refreshment.  As we go through the stages of sleep… Read more »

WEBSITES OF THE WEEK — Sleep Paralysis and Dreams

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WEBSITES OF THE WEEK TITLE Sleep Paralysis and Dreams URL   http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis http://www.dreamsnightmares.com/sleepparalysis.html http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/sleep-paralysis-is-scary-af#.ycvAokpE6 DESCRIPTION Frequently during discussing stages of sleep and especially when the topic of REM sleep and Dreaming come up in class, a student will ask questions about sleep paralysis.  The student may not use the term but will allude to something like… Read more »