Psychology Articles

Psychology | By Gloria Arenson @ Thursday, 11th March 2010 @ 5:03 PM

When it's time for the holidays or a family reunion do you cringe at the thought, but go anyway? Your mom will find fault with your hair, your job or the way you are bringing up your kids. Your dad might pick a fight with you or boast about how much money your brother makes while you are barely getting by. You know that you will have a terrible time and perhaps eat too much or drink to dull the pain. When I ask clients to tell me who in their life has had the most negative effect on... more...

Psychology | By John Chambers @ Thursday, 4th March 2010 @ 8:28 AM

To study how the mind of man works and how he behaves is called Psychology. Ancient civilizations are believed to have started this scientific process of questioning of how the human mind functions. At present time, the way that the human mind is being studied has been more methodological and more comprehensive, having a qualitative and quantitative approach on studying human behavior. Professional researchers, shrinks or those who practice psychology are called nothing else but p... more...

Psychology | By Kevin Rockwell @ Sunday, 21st February 2010 @ 9:30 PM

"Everything is perfectly managed in the unborn." Bankei Nondual wisdom reveals that our unborn nature is the source and substance of all that is born into finite reality. All of our experience is an expression of this nature, a primordial awareness that accepts all forms of its expression, no matter how pleasurable or painful. This awareness is unconditional love as it equally accepts the most sublime ecstasy and one of the most painful of all human experience, trauma. It is only ... more...

Psychology | By Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. @ Monday, 8th February 2010 @ 6:58 PM

The news about the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti is heartbreaking and the vivid pictures tragic. As in grieving any loss, the people of Haiti have been experiencing a wide range of emotions. Initially, many were grateful for surviving the catastrophe. But now they are dealing with the realities of all they have lost - family, friends, shelter, food, clean water and a sense of security. And feelings of shock are giving way to disappointment and anger that relief efforts are so slow. more...

Psychology | By Stephen Daniels @ Friday, 5th February 2010 @ 12:54 AM

Depression among children and adolescents has been on the rise for some time, but has only been taken seriously in the last twenty to thirty years. While it is normal for young people to experience mood swings or sad days, clinically depressed youths may represent as much as five percent of the population. Improved diagnostic techniques and parental awareness have helped to expose this problem, and open the doors for more children to receive psychiatric treatment of childhood depression. ... more...

Psychology | By John Chambers @ Thursday, 4th February 2010 @ 1:17 PM

Neuro Linguistic Programming is a topic of great interest to a lot of people as it precisely deals with the relationship between man's behavior, emotions and how man communicates and thinks. NLP doesn't help anyone or can't improve a person's life if it's not being applied to anyone. It is no secret to masters of NLP that the state of a person can be copied so to speak and applied on a different person to achieve the same outcome in that person. Mapping out how th... more...

Psychology | By Stephen Daniels @ Friday, 29th January 2010 @ 11:11 AM

In a developmental stage marked by intense physical, emotional, and intellectual changes, it's no surprise that adolescence often causes confusion and upheaval for the parent as well as the young person. The transitional period from child to adult is a difficult time for most, and the complexity of the modern world can serve to complicate the process. In this Information Age, a vast array of news, opinions and ideas are only a few clicks of the mouse or remote away. Violence and da... more...

Psychology | By Chip Morgan @ Tuesday, 26th January 2010 @ 9:52 AM

Why Rigid, Stylized Approaches Actually Inhibit the Flow of Information. I get mad when I see training advertisements touting the latest and greatest confrontational style interviewing method. I get seriously pissed. Why? Because it's a bunch of horse manure and the people that advertise and promote the training know it too. They make a lot of money promoting this old-fashioned interview style but it's not nearly as effective as their exaggerated claims and they know i... more...

Psychology | By Clare Albright @ Monday, 25th January 2010 @ 8:35 PM

The moment a child with learning disabilities enters the classroom, he or she is confronted with numerous challenges. Children with dyslexia and other disabilities can be made to feel stupid, in spite of the fact that they may work much harder than the rest of their classmates just to keep up. For these children, frustration and discouragement are a daily part of life. For many years, no one really knew how to deal with learning disabilities like dyslexia because experts were unable to ... more...

Psychology | By Clare Albright @ Thursday, 21st January 2010 @ 8:12 PM

If you devote much time to golf, or any other sport, you may have experienced from time to time the phenomena known as "the zone," when every movement turns out just right, and your brain works in perfect sync with your body. It's an exhilarating experience, but then comes the frustration of knowing that these flashes of brilliance are very elusive, and cannot be summoned at will...or can they? If you follow the sports news, you may have heard about how the Italian soccer t... more...

Psychology | By Stephen Daniels @ Tuesday, 12th January 2010 @ 11:33 PM

Everyone has experienced symptoms of stress at one time or another. Speaking in public, taking a final exam, planning a wedding, and many other situations can bring on stress for just about everyone. The symptoms of stress can vary, but commonly include a pounding heart, perspiration, upset stomach, headache, shortness of breath, fatigue and insomnia. Under normal health conditions these symptoms subside once the situation ends. Psychiatrists believe there are anxiety disorders whic... more...

Psychology | By Adam Szmerling @ Monday, 4th January 2010 @ 7:53 PM

Are you pondering professional counselling or thinking of telling a friend about a deep problem? Counselling services, psychotherapy or hypnotherapy can assist you. So can friends, but there is a definite limit! Is there a problem that is preventing you from living life to the full? Perhaps a particular issue is robbing you of your happiness and needs to be resolved so you can step into life with both feet, good mental and emotional health and a joyful heart. Almost all of us will ... more...

Psychology | By Shirley Hendricks @ Monday, 4th January 2010 @ 3:40 PM

Many people who are interested in learning the art and science of astral projection are looking for some sort of astral projection guide. That is why I decided to write this article. However, before you read this free astral projection guide, it is important that we first discuss what astral projection really is. So what is astral projection all about? Before attempting to travel in one's astral body, one must understand that the human consciousness has several different form... more...

Psychology | By Stephen Daniels @ Thursday, 17th December 2009 @ 11:19 AM

Bipolar disorder, sometimes also called manic depression, affects an estimated 5.7 million adult Americans. It is described as a major affective (mood) disorder in which the sufferer experiences episodes of both mania and severe depression. It is a serious and very real illness, believed to be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. While everyone experiences up and down moods, the peaks and valleys of this disease are more severe and can negatively impact all areas of your life. ... more...

Psychology | By Andrew Schneider @ Monday, 30th November 2009 @ 2:42 PM

The most basic experience that all human beings have, which begins in the birth canal if not before, is that of pain and suffering or affliction. The fact of suffering, and how to deal with it and its effects, prompted the Buddha to present the Four Noble Truths. I like to refer to these as the facts of life. These are not dogmatic teachings, but excellent psychology that supports the spiritual journey. The first Noble Truth is that existence is painful because "all things arise and p... more...

Psychology | By Terri Davis @ Monday, 30th November 2009 @ 2:02 AM

That depends on what you mean by 'real'. Most of the doubt about covert hypnosis and it's effectiveness has more to do with the poor quality training of most hypnotists, or the apathetic approach to their work that many hypnotists have. This can of course lead people to believe, after one or two failed attempts with hypnosis, that hypnosis doesn't work. The reason hypnosis fails is never because hypnosis doesn't work on the person. Everyone can be hypnotized, despite wha... more...

Psychology | By Terri Davis @ Sunday, 29th November 2009 @ 11:10 PM

That depends on what you mean by 'real'. Most of the doubt about covert hypnosis and it's effectiveness has more to do with the poor quality training of most hypnotists, or the apathetic approach to their work that many hypnotists have. This can of course lead people to believe, after one or two failed attempts with hypnosis, that hypnosis doesn't work. The reason hypnosis fails is never because hypnosis doesn't work on the person. Everyone can be hypnotized, despite wha... more...

Psychology | By John Don @ Tuesday, 17th November 2009 @ 10:18 PM

"Man is a warehouse of mistakes," so the saying goes wisely. However, having to apologize for mistakes is not easy, especially for children of school age. In order for children to ask for forgiveness, the following 6 steps that can be used as parenting tips. 1. Give your child the opportunity to express the problem. Dig what made him does not want to / refuse to apologize. Parents and teachers should be neutral, not side with the perpetrator or victim. If the siding, a rapproch... more...

Psychology | By Julie Landry @ Sunday, 8th November 2009 @ 7:42 PM

If you are angry, try to focus your energy on taking positive action to address what is causing your anger. Sometimes this action involves breathing techniques to enable focus and control. Sometimes it involves learning to address another person to constructively express what causes your anger. Anger management does not invalidate anger or consider it inappropriate -- it just helps prevent ensuing reactions from becoming out of control, which is inappropriate. Becoming angry is not the an... more...

Psychology | By Julie Landry @ Wednesday, 4th November 2009 @ 7:09 PM

While anger as an emotion is difficult to describe, it does have a definition, provided by psychologists and therapists. From irritation to rage to intense, uncontrollable fury, anger runs through a gamut that can drive an individual forward to take constructive action or drive them to destroy. If you are considering anger management therapy, "new" may be better -- or it may not. A lot depends on the specifics of your situation and what you feel comfortable with as you work on a s... more...