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L\\\‘:â€"'â€" -“ ’K’ The brain "struggles to understand the information it‘s been given ... "We all have to realize the human brain is a fragile thing, and in any "Anybody who has friends or famâ€" ily (he does) where there is mental illâ€" ness, having the idea of ‘Can I put myself in that person‘s mind and why are they saying such strange things? will find it very difficult to empathize with somebody who has a mental illâ€" ness, whether it be depression, manicâ€" depression or schizophrenia. "Society suffers from an incorrect view of the mental way of life of somebody with a mental illness," Ingram told his Oakville Holiday Inn audience. Child Find Ontario is a nonâ€"profit, registe itable, volunteerâ€"based organization e : November 1983 and incorporated in June 19 Since Child Find is primarily a volunteerâ€"based org Ask Jay Ingram. The former host of CBC Radio‘s ‘Quirks and Quarks‘ for 12 years and author of ‘The Burning House: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain,‘ was in Oakville recently to speak about the mysteries of the brain as guest of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Halton branch. His illustrated and detailed talk highlighted Mental Illness Awareness Week, observed Oct. 2nd to 8th. October 19, 1994 In a special award presentation â€" Child Find Ontario â€" will honor police forces and airline compaâ€" nies that have played a vital role in the recovery of missing‘chi]dren. css ns Registration is $95. Phone 1â€"80 more information. ... Learning to understand mental illness By WILMA BLOKHUIS Focus Editor Infant abduction, profiles of abductors, a native perspective of children at risk, the Intelligence Services of Metro Toronto Police on the transient criminal, and a parent sharing her story and how she has turned her grief into assisting the youth of today are the topics that will be shared with all who attend. MASTERCARD â€" VISA â€" CHEQUES Ever wonder how the brain, that 3 1/2 pounds of pinkyâ€"gray matter, actually works? NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 12â€"5 140 Rebecca St. ; Oakville | 844â€"7728 The issue of missing children contmue to Annual Conference, this Saturday (Oct. 22nd)_at the Burlmgton Hohday Inn, to discuss issues. related to missing children in an effort to provide important mformatlon to those in law enforcement and other agencies dealing with this issue. Child Find Conference this Saturday Assorted widths, colours textures. Great Value! DON‘T MISS OUR szwm -samm -s4mm °ssmlll Special Selection! 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The newlyweds are living in Kingston. Ingram, who has received several awards for his work, has also written ‘Talk, Talk, Talk®‘ and ‘The Science of Everyday Life,‘ plus three children‘s books. "The human brain, I‘ve come to realize, abhors a knowledge vacuum; it is just makes up a reason. This proâ€" cess of rationalization is called ‘honâ€" est lying,‘ making up something that seems perfectly consistent (with realiâ€" ty)." Ingram found a damaged brain will frequently compensate, and come up with what appears to be "perfectly reasonable explanations" for someâ€" thing that‘s gone wrong. "In cases of organic brain damage â€" not schizophrenia â€" where people are faced with a difficult situation and at some subconscious level they‘re aware of this problem, they don‘t have the information. Their conscious brain doesn‘t have the information to sort things out. ‘"From this it was concluded that somehow, subconsciously, she was aware there was something odd about the other house, but she was unable to recognize what that was. "When the cards were switched, she immediately said ‘That house is burning!‘*" Sammonâ€"KruceEr illustrated on the right card would be the better one to live in, but at no time did she mention the other was on fire. Weddings Featuring Design Fashions by... Tape Measure e Studio J e Jones New York * Carole Little * Nygard * Alfred Sung e D‘Oraz e Liz Claiborne Located in Burlington Mall To sell your good used clothong on consignment please call GREAT QUALITY LOW PRICES Admission is free, but as seating is limited, preâ€"registration is requested. To Book Your Place, Please Call: Jill at (905) 8$15â€"2319 A nonâ€"profit shop operated by The Junior League of Hamiltonâ€"Burlington Inc. featuring ladies‘ and children‘s new and gently used clothing. 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