Guest speakers for ACT’s lectures on “Brain and Behavior”

Ms. Maria Akritidou, Head of Department of Counseling and Psychological Services of Anatolia High School and Ms. Christina Lagogianni, IB Psychology Instructor at Anatolia High School were guest speakers at ACT’s Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology, Biopsychology (“Brain and Behavior”) lectures. The topics of the lectures were how the brain, neurotransmitters, and other aspects of our biology influence our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings and why neuroplasticity is so important. The guest lectures took place on two different dates, Wednesday, October 9th and Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at ACT. About 50 students attended the two sessions and guest speakers received exceptionally positive feedback from students.