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- My Body in the Mirror - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeHow many of the people that you know are truly happy with their bodies? Be honest: Are you satisfied with yours? If not, you might have a body image issue. Body image does not just refer to aspects of our physical appearance, attractiveness, and beauty. It also has to do with the mental ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - Neural Ergonomics - The Organics of Thought - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Milo BonoLet's begin with a quick review of Ergonomics. ERGONOMICS: 1: An applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely - also known as biotechnology, human engineering, human factors. 2: The study of the ...
Views: 952 - Everything You Know about Happiness Is Wrong - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Jonathan RobinsonYou are living in a dangerous cult. I mean it. Of course, like most people in cults, you don’t think it’s dangerous—or that it’s even a cult. This “cult” that you (and I) are living in is the hyper capitalist economic system of modern day life. In this cult or cult-ure we’re part of, we’re ...
Views: 951 - Differential Diagnoses of Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Sam VakninIt is not easy to tell when the patient's anxiety and depression are autonomous and neurotic problems or symptoms of a personality disorder. These should, therefore, be ruled out as differential diagnostic criteria. In other words, the mere existence of depression or anxiety in a patient does ...
Views: 946 - Sound Like The Truth? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2007 from William CottringerSOUND LIKE THE TRUTH? By Bill Cottringer Why is it important to “sound” like you are speaking, reading or writing the truth? If it is so important, how can you make sure you are doing it? First question first. 1. First of all, our perceptions and versions of the truth are what we act on, ...
Views: 946 - What Your Driving Discloses - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Joel EngelMany psychoanalysts and probably the multitude of drivers state that the automobile in the driver’s hands is an extension of themself. Let’s see to what extent. Above The Speed Limit: When you drive above the speed limit, it is the rebellion in you that simply will not let you listen to anyone, ...
Views: 945 - Elucidation about Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2015 from Reela JhaWhen we go for a psychotherapy session we go into a room with our therapist, we sit or lie down, and we talk. The therapist listens and makes occasional comments. When the allotted time is up, we leave. How can something apparently so ordinary be so unlike anything else we have experienced and ...
Views: 943 - An Enmeshed Family or Too Much Family - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2020 from Paul DunionAn enmeshed family diminishes the value of individual members while prioritizing the wellbeing of the group. The enmeshed imperative is: Are you giving enough to others? Weak boundaries do not successfully separate and honor individual preferences and needs. There is a way to be, and individual ...
Views: 942 - The Torrid Affair (Self Love) - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Gerri Ratigan"Teach only love, for that is what you are." Course in Miracles The Affair I'm having a torrid affair! I'm in love! And what an amazing human being this person is! How could I not have recognized how wonderful she is?? She has always been right in front of my nose too! ...
Views: 939(2 votes) - Being in the Past, Present and Future - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Dan WilliamsBeing in the Past, Present and Future What is the Past? One should never look at the past ! The past is crucial to find ourselves. Stay in the present for that is the road to happiness. Do not look towards the future, live in the present. One must have goals to achieve so one must look ...
Views: 934 - Backbone Tools: From Codependency to Dignity - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2020 from Dr. Anne BrownBackbone Tools: From Codependency to Dignity If you grew up in a family with lots of dysfunction e.g. alcohol, anger, illness physical or mental, Borderline/narcissistic (it is all about me), or any other phenomena other than adult people being normal loving parents to their children you may ...
Views: 932 - Bullying Prevention Skills and Techniques for Children - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Mark LakewoodChild bullying is a big problem in our schools today. The main difference between child bullying today from the past is the nature of the bullying and the violence that occurs in the aftermath. Cyberbullying is becoming a popular and more destructive form of bullying than traditional bullying. ...
Views: 930(2 votes) - CONSCIOUSNESS MUST BE SEARCHED FOR IN THE DEEP CAVE OF THE PSYCHE-Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaEveryone executes actions via the body and thinking via their mind. If both remain inactive they start degenerating and can lose their very existence. The level or stature of our actions and thinking is directly the function of the means of daily living procured by us from our incomes. ...
Views: 930 - Why Brainwave Entrainment Is The Solution For Anyone Looking To Improve Their Lives - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Greg FrostBrainwave entrainment can make people to achieve many things like improving their creativity, boosting the self esteem and conquering addiction to various substances. It also helps in increasing the power of the mind. Brainwave entrainment also helps those who are looking for esoteric ...
Views: 927 - What Parents Say to Kids - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerWhat Parents Say to Kids Despite working with divorcing families for quite some time now, I’m still amazed at some of the stories I hear. Dad and the kids just returned from a week and half visit to grandma and grandpa. A great time was had by all. While the three of them were ...
Views: 926(1 vote) - Where to Buy Caviar Online? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2020 from David RaineyNew North American Caviar North American Caviar, Inc. (NAC) is situated in Paris, Tennessee and encompassed by the waters of the Kentucky Lake, Cumberland River, Tennessee River, Ohio River, and the strong Mississippi. We convey new, American made caviar. We cautiously examine each fish and its ...
Views: 923 - Irresistible Healing Power ! - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from shayne hammondThe first and probably greatest step to overcoming sickness is to realise that sickness is an enemy and not a friend and should be treated with an aggressive attitude. Too many people meekly accept someone else's opinion about their symptoms. They lay down without showing any ...
Views: 922(2 votes) - Changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2007 from Sam VakninThe DSM-IV dropped two diagnoses that made an appearance in the DSM-III: the masochistic and the sadistic personality disorders. But these are not the only differences between the two editions as far as Axis II (personality disorders) goes. The DSM-IV considerably expanded and updated the ...
Views: 921 - Stress Management Techniques - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Rick WilleyThere are many stress management techniques and ways to manage stress. Before we get into that let's quickly discuss some causes of stress before we learn these stress management techniques Most of these are those little four letter words like: work, kids, (Though they are also very much a ...
Views: 921(5 votes) - Dealing with and treating menopause - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2006 from Nathalie FisetMenopause can be a difficult phase to go through for any woman. Aside from the thought of dealing with physical and emotional changes, menopause has been a cause of unnecessary confusion and worry to those who are nearing this specific phase because they don’t know how to deal with other ...
Views: 920 - A doctor's script - by Have you ever wondered why doctors have such notoriously bad handwritings? It often seems as if the words in their prescriptions have to be guessed at rather than read.
One explanation is that doctors tend to write quickly - a tendency that is undoubtedly increased by years of note-taking at ...
Views: 912 - Olivia Pope Needs The Shadow Process! - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2017 from Kelley KosowIn just 10 days, I will have the honor of leading The Shadow Process Workshop in Los Angeles. It is an indescribable blessing to witness the transformation that occurs for each and every participant as they journey out of the darkness of their old, outdated stories and limiting, negative beliefs ...
Views: 912 - Methods Used to Be Healthy Mentally and Emotionally - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Harvey NolanYou might not even realize how your physical health is affected by either your mental health or your emotional health. If you stop to think about it, you will realize this is true. You will feel better emotionally or mentally, if you feel good physically, is what most people believe about their ...
Views: 911 - Practical Advice for Coping with Symptoms of Schizophrenia - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Dr. Ann OlsonThis article represents an attempt to elucidate how to cope with some aspects of psychosis and schizophrenia, in particular. There are many qualities of this type of mental illness that render it intractable and impervious to intervention. However, there are also some pieces of advice ...
Views: 911 - Serious Problems in Psychotherapy Require Serious Medicine - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Steven A. FrankelAs a psychotherapy patient, do you wonder whether the work you and your therapist are doing will succeed and produce lasting results? You may like, even admire, your psychotherapist, but how do you know that as a result of his or her work you will achieve the goals for which you came to ...
Views: 911 - Group Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Lyuben GeorgievIf you think about this, you will realize that each of us lives in some group environment - family, school, workplace and other organized group activities. This is the environment in which we have grown and have evolved as human beings. Groups help people learn about themselves and improve ...
Views: 908(1 vote) - HAVE TANGIBLE PROOF AND MODERN SCIENCE TRULY MADE US HAPPY? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWith changing times modern science with its logic convinces laymen about its benefits hence in its place why accept austerities, self control, spirituality etc which from the standpoint of spirituality, theism and righteousness maybe praiseworthy yet when tested for immediate benefits they fail ...
Views: 907 - Dealing with different Personalities - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Badmapriya MurugesanDEALING WITH DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES There are four major archetype of personalities: dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness style. Dominance Style People of the Dominance Style like to control their environment by overcoming opposition to accomplish desired results. They ...
Views: 905 - Why You Should Do Your Chores Before They Sap Your Motivation - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2017 from Jeremiah OwyangWe have all heard at some point in our lives “Never put off tomorrow what you can do today.” But it is easy to say that you are going to get stuff done today, and harder to actually do them. This is especially true for our household chores. While we know the direct benefits of getting them ...
Views: 904 - Six Common Thinking Patterns that Feed Depression - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Scott SymingtonYour pattern of thinking—the thoughts you regularly invest in—has a big impact on your mood. Ever since the cognitive revolution of the 1950s and 1960s, it has been well established that certain reflexive ways of thinking about self and the world—sometimes referred to as “cognitive errors”—are a ...
Views: 901 - An Estranged Family or Not Enough Family - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2020 from Paul DunionAn estranged family prioritizes the autonomy and individuality of each member at the cost of sacrificing emotional connection to one another. Similar to all groups and communities, an estranged family is attempting to cope with the tension between honoring individual preferences and beliefs and ...
Views: 899 - Online Love Marriage Problem solution - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2020 from Sri TulasiOnline Love Marriage Problem solution Want to solve your Love problems most quickly? Then an online love problem solution is the best way. You can get many benefits for taking an online love problem solution like: No need to go anywhere, Consult an astrologer at any time, Get remedies ...
Views: 895 - Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Anxiety Disorders - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Sam VakninWhat is Anxiety Anxiety is uncontrollable and excessive apprehension, a kind of unpleasant (dysphoric), mild fear, with no apparent external reason. Anxiety is dread in anticipation of a future menace or an imminent but diffuse and unspecified danger, usually imagined or exaggerated. The mental ...
Views: 891 - Black Lives Matter - From Altruism and Beyond - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2020 from Paul DunionBlack Lives Matter – From Altruism and Beyond Dr. Paul Dunion Our streets are talking to us. The talk is loud and mostly true. It says, “Black lives matter”, “Marginalization of some hurts everyone”, “Separation breeds ignorance and fear”, Leadership from ego cannot hold those ...
Views: 890 - Entrepreneurs and the Psychology of Success - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2015 from Stephanie MacadaanIt's a thrilling prospect - turning your idea into a huge success! Creating a thriving company, finding financial success, earning respect and joining the ranks of modern day superheros like Steve Jobs, Marissa Mayer, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Being an entrepreneur is an exciting ride, ...
Views: 890 - Have you abandoned yourself without knowing it? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Tania ManczarekThe biggest cause, I believe, of unhappiness, illness, both emotional and physical, feeling lost, discontent and a host of other issues is due to the abandonment of the Self. What do I mean by this? Abandonment of the Self typically occurs for most people at a young age, from around ages ...
Views: 889 - It is very important to find skilled psychotherapists - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2015 from Reela JhaMany people misunderstand what it means to be in psychotherapy. Because of this misunderstanding, they become fearful, cautious and hesitant to seek out help from a caring therapist when that is exactly what they need. What a shame it is for those who sincerely need help, to be afraid to ask for ...
Views: 886 - Colours Define You !! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2017 from puneet dhillonBefore I offer you an interesting insight about the magical chemistry between your favourite colour and your personality, let me ask you… What’s your favourite colour? Instructions: Close your eyes for a second and see the first colour comes to your mind Be spontaneous Accept the ...
Views: 883 - Why do I keep getting stuck in the same unhealthy relationship patterns? 5 reasons we may be harming our love life - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2017 from Coral LinkMost of us can probably say that we’ve dated a “type.” I often hear people reveal that they’ve managed to find a significant other that is emotionally unavailable, clingy, insensitive, too sensitive, defensive, etc, etc, etc. In truth, most relationships involve some level of incongruence ...
Views: 882 - Study Says Dads Have An Important Role To Play In Spouses Postpartum Depression - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Arash AsliSomewhere, at this very moment, there is a woman deep in the throes of maternal depression. A woman who has likely fulfilled her motherly tasks to a tee - feed the baby, changed the baby, clothed the baby, put the baby to sleep, but feels nothing through it all. Some, and most, really, ...
Views: 880 - WE MAKE HELPING TOO COMPLICATED - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from William CottringerWE MAKE HELPING TOO COMPLICATED By Bill Cottringer “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ~Anne Frank We tend to make things much more complicated than they need to be. I am not sure why we do this. Maybe out of boredom and ...
Views: 880 - What is psychic power? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2019 from Shishir Del RioDifferent researchers have different disagreements about mental strength. But their logic is scientifically proven? Although a limited number of people believe in that spiritual power, a large number of people are disbelieving about it. All the events of the world have happened in the past, are ...
Views: 876 - How individual psychotherapist help people to recognize fears and anxieties? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2015 from Reela JhaAfter identifying the goal, the individual psychotherapist can help people recognize the obstacles that need to be overcome to attain the goal. With regards to the above example, people may have a deep-seated anxiety about commitment based on their prior experiences in life. The anxiety may form ...
Views: 871 - When to ask for Psychotherapy Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2015 from Reela JhaTraining for therapists gives them the tools they need to help people lead more productive lives and be at ease with who they are. There are many schools of thought in psychotherapy and a good therapist will draw from the one that will help their patients the best. Another trait of a good ...
Views: 871(1 vote) - 5 Things You Were Not Aware Of About The Power Of The Brain - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Greg FrostThe power of the brain is deeply embedded in the unconscious mind. It is for this reason then that a very large percentage of the world’s population is yet to discover the massive power. Those who have mastered the art can readily affirm its potential. Surprisingly, no one has ever established ...
Views: 870 - What Kids See Onscreen Looks Terribly Real - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerTry and remember some of the first movies you saw as a child. What images come to mind? For many baby boomers, it might be something from Walt Disney, or perhaps the Hardy Boys. One of mine is the scene from Bambi where he is at the edge of the forest waiting for his mother who, as you ...
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