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- What Is Evolutionary Economics? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Steve GillmanHaven't heard of evolutionary economics? It's not surprising. This is a new area of study that looks into the biological and evolutionary forces that shape our economic decisions. It is related to behavioral economics, another discipline you don't hear much about. The behavioral perspective is ...
Views: 708 - What Is Good Mental Health? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Dale GormanThere is no unequivocal answer to the question "What is good mental health?" Attempts to define mental health are subjective. Perspective is influenced by innumerable variables: values, beliefs, experiences, culture, occupation, age and gender to name a few. Defining mental health or wellness is ...
Views: 1023 - What Is Meant By the Concept of Mental Health? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2022 from santosh krinskyFor the most part, Western psychology is focused on treating what is considered ‘abnormal’ in order to help an individual fit into society and act ‘normally’. Much focus is put on external causes of various forms of disturbance and how the individual can adjust, adapt or respond to those ...
Views: 516 - What Is Memory Retention? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Greg FrostThere are many ways of classifying the human mind and its ability to retain information. One of the most often used classifications are based on the duration of memory retention, specifically the sensory, short term and long term memory. Short term memory refers to the recent memory, and is ...
Views: 2564 - What Is Mental Health And Its Importance To Your Well Being - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Greg FrostWhat is mental health? Mental health is the positive wellness of the mind that includes emotional well being and the ability to enjoy life and cope with everyday demands. People who have mental health realize their own abilities and work productively coping with normal stresses of life that are ...
Views: 702 - What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Join Us For A *FREE LIVE* Telephone Interview | 8/16/2017 at 8PM CST - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2017 from Dr. Anne BrownJoin Us For A Queen Adventures Signature Ladies Night ! Topic: A Date With Danger Are you single and dating? Do you think you could be in a relationship with a narcissist or married to one? Do you have a daughter or young woman in your life that you want to love and protect? If the ...
Views: 4170 - What is Personality? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2007 from Sam VakninIn their opus magnum "Personality Disorders in Modern Life", Theodore Millon and Roger Davis define personality as: "(A) complex pattern of deeply embedded psychological characteristics that are expressed automatically in almost every area of psychological functioning." (p. 2) The Diagnostic ...
Views: 960 - What Is Philosophical Counseling? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Eric BryantPhilosophical counseling is a method of therapy where the practitioner combines the insights and methods of philosophical discourse with traditional psychotherapeutic approaches. Often this combination creates a powerful therapeutic atmosphere for the client. It is a recognized profession which ...
Views: 1105 - 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: 875 - What is Psychological Trauma? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Susanne DillmannBeing exposed to a psychological trauma is a common experience in the life of an American: roughly 25 – 50% of all Americans (around 74 million to 148 million people) will be exposed to a psychological trauma at some point within their lives (Bremner, 2002). However, what exactly is meant by ...
Views: 2571 - What Is Subconscious Learning And How It Can Greatly Benefit You - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Greg FrostSubconscious learning refers to the process of acquiring new information deliberately and storing this information in the subconscious mind in order to achieve a goal. The goals vary from one individual to another, some people may be trying to learn how to be confident and believe in themselves, ...
Views: 975 - What Is The Average Erection Size Of Male Organ? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Dylan PatrickLarge percentage of males gains round about six inches of length and two or more inches of girth when their male organ is erect. About 15% of males gain more than 7 inches and only 3% more than 8 inches of length. Males are obsessed with size of their erection, they feel that bigger male member ...
Views: 4895 - What is the Great Reset? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2022 from matthew OrtnerHow has the pandemic changed your attitude toward work? Derek Thompson wrote for The Atlantic, “…the basic terms of employment are undergoing a Great Reset. The pandemic thrust many families into a homebound lifestyle reminiscent of the 19th-century agrarian economy—but this time with screens ...
Views: 358 - What is the relation between salary and happiness? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSalary implies inflow of money and money is considered to be one of the most important sources to live a happy and prosperous life. This is how one perceives a strong relation between salary and happiness. And based on this perception, one develops a deep attachment and sensitivity too towards ...
Views: 579 - 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 ...
Views: 869 - What Not to Do with an Autistic Child: Understanding and Respecting Their Needs - by Submitted on May 26, 2024 from Xadia CashifParenting or caring for an autistic child can be a rewarding yet challenging experience. It's crucial to understand what not to do to ensure the child's well-being and development. Here are key actions to avoid, helping you foster a supportive and nurturing environment.1. Don’t Force Eye ...
Views: 243 - What Stress Does to Mental Capability - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from W. R. KlemmModern humans live a busy, hectic, and multi-tasking life full of uncertainties. It doesn’t take long for this to become stressful. Stress releases adrenalin that pumps us up and makes us more capable in the short term. Adrenalin even helps us remember. Stress also releases hormones called ...
Views: 1366 - What The Place, Time And How You Eat Betray - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Joel EngelWhat The Place, Time And How You Eat Betray You are what you eat. All Day Long: Although actually full, you feel the need to give just a little bit more to yourself. Essentially feeding your lack of self assuredness. Anorexic: Taught not to give in to basic pleasures even moderately, this ...
Views: 727 - What The Place, Time And How You Eat Betray - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Joel EngelYou are what you eat. All Day Long: Although actually full, you feel the need to give just a little bit more to yourself. Essentially feeding your lack of self assuredness. Anorexic: Taught not to give in to basic pleasures even moderately, this being the devil’s way, you have actually denied ...
Views: 991 - What Things to Expect When Looking for Infertility Treatments - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2018 from Frederick Ray RayInfertility is referred to as being not able to be pregnant after trying to get pregnant for six months to a year without contraception. Many people are affected by infertility. It's really easy to be confused with the variety and level of infertility treatments which can be open to you. Just ...
Views: 714 - What to Do When Feeling Stuck - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Dr. Mona SpiegelHave you ever felt totally frustrated, blocked and upset? On Sunday afternoon I was stuck in traffic on my way into NY City. Major bridges, tunnels and highways were all laden with cars and I was in the middle. I had no way out. My only recourse was patience. It was not an easy task because I ...
Views: 1140 - What to do with relative's nit picking during Holidays? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Zita FeketeStop it! I don’t like it! The holidays are rapidly approaching. We are all getting more excited as well as more afraid: what will my mother, father, aunty, or uncle do or say in the family gathering? What if they criticize my new flat, hair, boyfriend, job or cooking? What if they remind me ...
Views: 1340 - What Was My Life All About? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThere comes a time in most people’s lives when they look back. Perhaps after the kids are gone, or when their faculties are almost gone! Or when they are more inclined to surrender rather than put up the good fight anymore. We all have to surrender, eventually. We might long for a sense of ...
Views: 1567 - What you focus on grows! - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2020 from matthew OrtnerTony Robbins, well-known self-help guru says, ‘energy flows where attention goes. To get what you really want in life, you need a clear goal that has purpose and meaning behind it.’ Tony is definitely not alone in his belief in this concept; many of the variations of this belief have been ...
Views: 770 - What You Post on Facebook has an Effect on your Mental Wellbeing - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from George HendersonReflect or Affect?It’s similar to the age-old question about films. Do movies affect society or are they simply mirror society as it is? The answer, in both cases, is that it’s probably a little bit of each. Facebook is a social networking site that hooks members up with their friends and helps ...
Views: 2177 - What Your Address Book Shows - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Joel EngelWhat your address book shows: The type of address book that you purchase and the way in which you keep it discloses your relationship with others. Cheap address book: Besides their being inexpensive, they’re actually quite disposable as many of your relationships tend to be. You do not ...
Views: 776 - What Your Appearance Says - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Joel EngelWhat Your Appearance Says: One’s facial formations and body gestures are very telltale. Eyes: How much people open or close their eyes while talking to you is an indication of how much they are revealing of what is on their mind. Wide open eyes tell everything, those with extremely wide ...
Views: 1672 - What Your Body Language Signals - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Joel EngelWhat Your Body Language Signals: Why we make the gestures that we do with our bodies, is directly caused by our state of mind at that particular point in time and place. The following is an alphabetized list of the traits we exhibit: Aggressive, Defensive Or Hostile: When one is feeling ...
Views: 15478 - What Your Driving Discloses - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Joel EngelWhat Your Driving Discloses: Many 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 ...
Views: 793 - 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 - What Your Favorite Color Signifies - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Joel EngelWhat Your Favorite Color Signifies: Psychoanalysts relate that the color a person most favors, reveals moods and mood swings. They suggest that the very colors themselves have a direct effect on our state of mind. Beige: A tannish grey color exhibits impartiality. Though you certainly are not ...
Views: 2518 - What Your Gratuity Substantiates - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Joel EngelYour gift to someone, how you thought about them-if at all- tells about you. As an example, jewelry is an “easy” gift for a man to give to a woman. Clothing have more intimate overtones. Extravagant: You want others to keep in mind what you put out for them. Gifts (That Are Really ...
Views: 811 - What Your Gratuity Substantiates - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Joel EngelYour gift to someone, how you thought about them-if at all- tells about you. As an example, jewelry is an “easy” gift for a man to give to a woman. Clothing have more intimate overtones. Extravagant: You want others to keep in mind what you put out for them. Gifts (That Are Really For ...
Views: 976 - What Your Hair Color Unmasks - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Joel EngelThe hair color that you choose as well as your hairstyle, broadcast specifically how you want to impress others. Aryan Complex: Beauty, epicureanism, tempered with limitation and worldly wise indicate the real you. Black Hair: You prefer to be viewed as mystic and secretive, not to mention ...
Views: 1466 - What Your Type Of Divorce Reflects: - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Joel EngelWhat Your Type Of Divorce Reflects: The way a person goes about divorcing and all its variations are very telltale. Analyst’s Divorce: It was your analyst’s suggestion that you part. After all the therapeutic sessions, your analyst was comfortable with the both of you divorcing, ...
Views: 693 - What Your Type Of Handbag Uncovers - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Joel EngelWhat you take along with you-just in case you might need them-and in what type of handbag you place them can be quite self descriptive. Activity Handbag: Taking with you lots of reading material and other things to do, and actually being admired by others for putting every spare moment to a ...
Views: 1585 - What's At The Bottom of the 2-hour Scroll? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2021 from Rochi ZalaniThis article was originally published at rochizalani.com If you are an artist, you likely have a love-hate relationship with social media. Heck, if you are a person, you can’t do with or without social media. I often think that the quote “You are the sum of 5 people you spend the most ...
Views: 466 - What's It All About? - by All who ascribe to the belief that we create our own reality must be deeply concerned about the events of 9 11. What do these events tell us about the mass consciousness? What grand purpose does all this death and destruction serve?
All who have been angry with the current economic systems, ...
Views: 758 - What's the Best Kind of Therapy for You? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Jason SafferIn a recent two-part interview, "Finding a Therapist" and "What's the Best Kind of Therapy for You?", Marcia Perlstein offered her views on what to look for in a therapist and how to assess the type of therapy one is getting. Like Marcia, I, too, am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, ...
Views: 1252 - What's Up With Bobby's Beliefs? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Cathy EckFive-year-old Bobby is just learning to read. He speaks the word bead when he should have said bed. Bobby’s father tells him that he is stupid. Bobby’s father chuckles as he utters his words, thinking he is just kidding around. But Bobby doesn’t notice the chuckle; he only notices the words ...
Views: 1281 - What's Your Definition of Success? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukWe all want to be successful in one way or another. But what does success mean to you and what are the implications? How do we know when we're successful, how do we measure it and on what basis do we define it? The Merriam-Webster online dictionary gives the following definitions to ...
Views: 3753 - What's Your Own Role? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2015 from Rick HansonIn situations or relationships with any kind of difficulty - tension, feeling hurt, conflicts, mismatches of wants . . . the usual crud - it's natural to focus on what others have done that's problematic. This could be useful for a while: it can energize you, bring insight into what the real ...
Views: 990 - When Can Counseling Help? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Lauri Allison LaBadieIt’s difficult to think about seeing a counselor. We ask ourselves, “Shouldn’t I be able to solve my own problems? Is my problem too small to bother [someone else] with? Is it too big—is there help or hope for it? For me? This is embarrassing! What happens in counseling? How can I know it will ...
Views: 1356 - When in Session With a Psychologist - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Son StallworthA look at the various techniques and processes used by psychologists We can become mentally unwrapped or injured in much the same way that we can become physically wounded. The stigma of seeking professional counsel has all but faded away; in today’s world, it seems like nearly everyone has a ...
Views: 569 - When Is It “Time To Fold ‘em?” - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Rick HansonMost people, me included, are holding onto at least one thing way past its expiration date. It could be a belief, perhaps that your hair is falling out and you are ugly and unlovable as a result, that you can’t say what you really feel in an intimate relationship, or that you must lose ten ...
Views: 1021 - When Sexual Desire Covers Up Self-Sabotage -- We Can Easily Get "Turned On" by People Who Spell Trouble Down the Road - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Peter MichaelsonWhat are some important features of human sexual desire? Two neuroscientists falter badly in their attempt to answer the question in their book, A Billion Wicked Thoughts: What the World’s Largest Experiment Reveals About Human Desire (Dutton, New York, 2011). Scouring internet data, the ...
Views: 1501 - When Silence is Good - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2015 from Krysti TurznikI lost my voice this week. Not the best thing considering that my work consists mainly of me using my voice. Using my voice to help guide people to discovering and using their own voices. To speak up for themselves and use their words as they honor the truth within themselves. There was a ...
Views: 1077 - When someone asks me for advice, I only say the one thing I know - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiPhoto by Frame Harirak on Unsplash I won’t start my article with the overused phrases “Life sometimes can be difficult”, “Everyday life is overwhelming for everyone” and staff. Yes, it is. And sometimes this is really ok. Today we’ll speak about those days or periods when our brain or someone ...
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