By Aida Toro —

Dr. Ansley Lamar, psychology professor at NJCU, hosted a successful workshop this month: “The Brain in Love.” Not only was Dr. Lamar the man with the plan for the event, but his students took part in putting the workshop together.

“When I was designing this workshop, I asked my students what they would like me to talk about. In this case it was “The Brain in Love” says Dr. Lamar.

“As one of Dr. Lamar’s students, and a member of the Psychology society, we pretty much assist him in creating the workshops,” says Denisse Quinteros, 20, Psychology, Jersey City.

Seems like the psychology clan is up to some very good work. According to Quinteros, this workshop was named after a book by Dr. Daniel Amen called “The Brain in Love.” Critics say that this book is fun and will make a positive difference in the lives of many couples. Aside from academic work and part time jobs, relationships are one of the many stress factors young adults in college encounter.

“I put myself as a student. How can I keep a relationship or how can I deal with a situation such as a breakup if it occurs,” says Dr. Lamar.

“I learned how to be much more effective in a relationship and how to see the good and the bad things when you are in one,” says Michelle Paulino, 21, Psychology, Union City, after the workshop.

“Students told me that they enjoyed the workshop and got a lot out of it. One of the students even brought her mother to this workshop,” says Dr. Lamar.

Aside from learning something valuable in this workshop,

students enjoyed themselves as well.

Paulino says, “In the workshop, you were able to communicate with other people that you don’t intermingle with on a daily basis.”

“The workshop was very interactive,” says Quinteros.

“I am planning on doing a workshop on happiness,” says Dr. Lamar.

So stay tuned, fellow students, because Dr. Lamar and his students are coming with a new workshop near you.