Avoiding Preconceived Notions: Providing a diagnosis too early can lead to preconceived notions and biases that may hinder the counselor’s ability to fully understand the client’s experiences. The counselor must approach each client with an open mind and without making assumptions based on a diagnosis. Three subconscious processes can be at work in both the […]

Memory Consolidation: Memory consolidation refers to the process by which new memories are stabilized and stored in the brain after initial encoding. When we experience something new, the information is initially stored in a fragile and labile state. In the hippocampus, if the hippocampus has sufficiently developed, it generally develops around ages 2 to 3