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- The psychology of boredom explained - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanEver wondered why things that used to be very interesting seem boring now? Do you remember the excitement you felt the first time you started using a computer or browsing the internet? Why do you feel bored now even though you are doing the things that used to make you excited? The answer ...
Views: 2754 - The Narcissist's Stripped Ego - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2016 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The narcissist's True Self is introverted and dysfunctional. In healthy people, Ego functions are generated from the inside, from the Ego. In narcissists, the Ego is dormant, comatose. The narcissist needs the input of and ...
Views: 2746 - Why It Is So Hard To Define Chronic Illness In The USA - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Lisa CopenIf you were to walk up to a person on the street and ask him what he believed the difference was between illness and health, chances are that you would likely receive a fast reply about how health is when the body works correctly and illness is when it does not. When one begins to suffer the ...
Views: 2737 - One Quick Way to Feel Better Fast: Smile! - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Terry DrakeDid you know that smiling will make you instantly feel better? Yes, it is a scientific fact! So, all you need to do to feel better is smile. I am going to explain the science behind your smile and give some tips to practice and get better at wearing one. "A smile is an inexpensive way to ...
Views: 2727(2 votes) - The Meaning Of Colours - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from H. U.I was thinking of redecorating a room in my house and I was thinking of what colour scheme to use for the room which got me into thinking maybe I should research what different colours mean and what effects they have on the human psyche, so this is what I found: The eleven basic colours have ...
Views: 2727 - Ram Dass: I Am Loving Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Randy Kamen GredingerMore than three decades ago I had the opportunity of meeting the iconic Ram Dass for the first time on Martha’s Vineyard at a satsung. Satsung is a Sanskrit word that means “gathering together for truth,” which usually involves teaching, music and meditation. This evening rocked my world in a ...
Views: 2721(2 votes) - Two Ways Too Much Technology Can Be Bad For Your Health - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanTechnology has proved to be an invaluable asset in the field of mental health. We have the internet which allows easy access to information on symptoms and disorders such as depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder. We have EEG machines which allow us to physically change brain waves ...
Views: 2692 - From Chaos to Clarity - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Stacey CurnowOne of my coaching clients is struggling with clutter. And although I don't advertise it as a service, I actually love to declutter and organize. So I offered to help her—and started the conversation by stating that I wouldn't try to compel her to give up anything she didn't want to let go. ...
Views: 2682(2 votes) - Anarcho-Psychology - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Dr. Dan EdmundsOne of my clients, a thirteen year old boy, related to me about his prior time at a residential treatment center. He said that many of the staff would call him and the other children by obscene names, that he often felt bullied, degraded, and ‘like I never was a human being.” The father of this ...
Views: 2679(1 vote) - Blame, Guilt, & Worry - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2008 from CHERIE ScheurichYou always have the choice to blame or to be accountable. Think about it. You could probably find someone to blame for every event that happens to you if you really wanted to. As a matter of fact, many people actually do this. It’s an easy way not to look in the mirror. But, where are your ...
Views: 2654(1 vote) - WHAT DO I PACK FOR A GUILT TRIP? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Phil MéthotWHAT DO I PACK FOR A GUILT TRIP? So I'm driving along the highway on a Quebec road doing ten kilometers above the speed limit. For American friends, a kilometer is not as long as a mile so it feels like your going faster because, at the same speed, you can do a hundred of them in an hour ...
Views: 2647(1 vote) - Which Periodic Table Element Are You? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Marc OromanerWhen I was a kid, someone pointed out that the shape of the inside of your ear was similar to the shape of how you looked as a fetus. At the time, I chalked it up to one of those fantastical things kids say to exaggerate a correlation. But years later in advertising school, one of my professors ...
Views: 2647 - Ego Defense Mechanisms? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanWhat Are Ego Defense Mechanisms? When you accidentally injure yourself, your body automatically begins several self healing processes, aiming to restore your body to its original healthy state. But what if you're emotionally hurt? What if you face a sudden shock or a tremendous amount of ...
Views: 2643 - Factors That Influence The Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Greg FrostThere are quite a number of factors that influence the subconscious mind, these factors are more related to the kind of surrounding an individual finds themselves in. understanding how the mind works to perform its specific function is very important for anyone interested in finding information ...
Views: 2643 - Borderline Personality Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2007 from Sam VakninThe fact that the Borderline personality disorder is often found among women makes it a controversial mental health diagnosis. Some scholars say that it is a culture-bound pseudo-syndrome invented by men to serve a patriarchal and misogynistic society. Others point to the fact the lives of ...
Views: 2619 - Your Handwriting – Revealing Your Personality - by Submitted on May 25, 2015 from Laura CallisenAre you a bold risk-taker or an introverted, deep thinker? Many contend that our handwriting reflects our personality traits and that, despite the conformity of cursive writing training all of us received in school, our handwriting ultimately developed its own unique style based upon who we are ...
Views: 2617 - Depression is Treatable - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Dr. Mark AgrestiDepression usually starts out simple. For my patient, Cindy, for example, it began with down days during her first semester in college, when she wouldn’t get out of bed. She did not leave her apartment, wore sweat pants all the time, stopped doing her hair and makeup, gave up her spin class, and ...
Views: 2602(1 vote) - The Process of Unlearning - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Dr. Dan EdmundsThere are powerful forces at work which pull us to and fro and infect us with ideas of who we are, what we should be, and often block us from becoming. These forces arise within our social and familial structures. We are sent repetitive messages and they become deeply engrained. We may have been ...
Views: 2599 - Stress Reduction & Biofeedback - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Prof. George GrantStress Reduction & Biofeedback: Stress affects us all. The deleterious effects of excess stress have been well documented in a wide range of medical publications. Thousands of research articles, studies and books prove beyond a shadow of doubt, that stress can be a factor in any disease, as it ...
Views: 2598(1 vote) - A fresh perspective on using negative energy for your personal benefit - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Reginald MartinIn this article you will learn about the nature of energy how it works and how you can use this knowledge practically to benefit you in your everyday life. There are times that we can use what has been labeled as dark or negative energy as a motivator to break through stagnation or a wall. ...
Views: 2593(1 vote) - *** Are You Alone? Is God Alone? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseYou are not alone. We are all here together and all you have to do is reach out to others and they will be there for you. You'll have to make yourself available to others or you won't be able to have "right fellowship." Go to the spiritual circles in your area, go to events and gatherings where ...
Views: 2592(1 vote) - It is Easier to Give Than to Receive - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Dr. Janolyn MooreWhen someone offers you an unexpected compliment or a gift (with no strings attached), how do you receive it? How we respond to a compliment or a gift, in any form, speaks volumes about how we view ourselves--our self-esteem--our worthiness or our deservingness. Let us begin with a simple ...
Views: 2586 - The Demise of Empathy in Business and the Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Sam VakninEmpathy is at the foundation of both altruism and collaboration. Thus, while it does consume scarce resources, empathy confers important evolutionary advantages both from the individual’s point of view (cooperation) and from the species’s (altruism.) Yet, we are witnessing a marked ...
Views: 2585 - Misdiagnosing Narcissism: Bipolar I Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2014 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The manic phase of Bipolar I Disorder is often misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Bipolar patients in the manic phase exhibit many of the signs and symptoms of pathological narcissism - ...
Views: 2582 - Audio Visual BreakThrough in Brain Fitness Technology based on Brain Stimulation - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2016 from Leon EdwardThis brain science based mental fitness technology incorporates the latest audio and visual brain building training. Mental processing power, memory and focus have proven to be almost immediate improvements and in addition many benefits of brain wave stimulation including increased blood flow to ...
Views: 2579 - A Classification of Lies and Confabulations - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Sam VakninA statement constitutes a lie only if at least one of the interlocutors knows it to be untrue, yet insists or assumes that it is true. If all the parties involved in the exchange know that the statement is false or if none of them know whether it is false or true, then it is fiction or an act of ...
Views: 2574 - Manifesting Inner and Outer Peace - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Barry HammerThe reality of peace must actually be lived, by being expressed to others with unselfish caring, and responsive harmonious empathic attunement, along with indivisibly related qualities of goodness such as love, happiness, and beauty, because it is not truly real if it is only a static, abstract, ...
Views: 2574(1 vote) - 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 - The Secret Language of Scents: How You Are Influenced by The Smells All Around You - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Donya FahmyMost people are totally unaware of the impact that smells can have on their mood, ability to learn, stamina, perception of themselves and others, and ultimately, their behavior and motivation. In fact, when given a choice between losing a big toe or their sense of smell, people are far more ...
Views: 2568(3 votes) - The psychology of music - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanWhy isn’t the button responding?? Have you ever tried to turn your TV on then found that the button was not working? In such a case there seems to be some kind of short circuit that prevents the button from operating the TV. Thankfully Living without TV for few days wouldn’t be a big ...
Views: 2565 - How Resilient Are Children Really? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jennifer McLeodHow Resilient Are Children Really? By Jennifer McLeod When a crisis or traumatic situation occurs we often hear people say something like “he/she will be fine. Children are very resilient. They will pull through it.” Yes children and young people will “pull through” it but at what cost? ...
Views: 2564 - 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 - The Importance Of Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Matthew Watkinson"An army of deer led by a lion is more powerful than an army of lions led by a deer". So I bet you are wondering, how can I be that lion? How can I have the confidence to finally become a leader? How can I exhume the confidence to achieve anything I set out to achieve? No matter who you are, ...
Views: 2556(1 vote) - The Entitled Child - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2010 from Linda SapadinMany of today’s kids have been brought up hearing about how “special” and “smart” they are. The unintended consequence of this type of upbringing, (which, on the surface, seems like a wonderful way to build self-confidence and self-esteem), is that kids actually believe that they are special ...
Views: 2554 - Finding Peace - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Stacey CurnowPeace doesn't require two people; it requires only one. It has to be you. The problem begins and ends there. - Byron Katie I love Byron Katie. I really do. I had a read a ton of literature on happiness – from academic studies to the Dalai Lama - and nothing helped me let go of my stressful ...
Views: 2522 - The Myth of Finding Your Purpose - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Clare MannThe era of personal development in which we exist, echoes the message 'You are here to find your purpose'. The implication is that once we find our true meaning and purpose for living, we unlock the key to health, abundance and happiness. Anyone responding to that call finds themselves on a path ...
Views: 2518(5 votes) - 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 - *** Communication and Community: The Secret to Getting Along - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Christine BreeseThe idea of creating a community or a group of unified like minded folks is a great idea, but what happens when there is conflict? As long as there are individuals with different worldviews, there will be conflict. Lack of conflict resolution techniques has been the undoing of many communities ...
Views: 2512(2 votes) - The Alpha Connection: Connecting with Man, the Earth and God - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from Tom BlairIt has been said that the earth has a heart beat, an electromagnetic beat that can be observed from space as well as earth. This pulse was first documented by Nikola Tesla in 1899. The phenomenon know as the Schumann Resonance, named for Winfried Otto Schumann, has been studied ...
Views: 2502(1 vote) - Are You Giving Away Your Power? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Sharon Ball“Locus of Control” is a psychology term that identifies our beliefs about the amount of control we have over our life. Having an" internal locus of control" indicates that an individual believes that events are largely controlled by one’s own actions. But if we feel that what happens to us or ...
Views: 2500 - Anger After Stroke - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from Leon EdwardAfter a stroke, it’s common for the patient to experience a range of emotions, including anger. One study by the Asian Medical Center found that 32 percent of a group of 145 stroke patients reported that they felt an inability to control their anger and aggression up to a year after their ...
Views: 2499 - Healing Painful Charges and Wounds from the Past - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Pamela TurnerWe all have them. Emotional wounding from our childhood. An event, a person, something happened to create a cluster of pain and beliefs surrounding that pain. Years can go by, and as long as that wound is still festering, all it takes is a word, or a certain look on someone's face to trigger it. ...
Views: 2492(1 vote) - Rorschach Inkblots Test - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2007 from Sam VakninThe Swiss psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach developed a set of inkblots to test subjects in his clinical research. In a 1942 monograph, Rorschach postulated that the blots evoke consistent and similar responses in groups patients. Only ten of the original inkblots are currently in diagnostic use. ...
Views: 2461 - How to Improve Logical Thinking Skills - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Christina SponiasThinking is a process based on thoughts that try to understand reality, and find solutions to various problems. Logical thinking means thinking according to the principles of logic. Logic is a collection of thoughts that judge reality. In other words, logic is a particular method of reasoning. ...
Views: 2458 - LIFE BALANCE: FINDING BALANCE IN A WORLD OF DUALITIES - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from gloria eagleI have been struggling to achieve balance in all aspects of my life,said the seeker,but I keep getting knocked out of balance, again and again.Have I failed in my quest? We live in a world of dualities,where energy is constantly moving between polarities,trying to achieve optimal ...
Views: 2457(2 votes) - Implementing the Four Agreements - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Randy Kamen GredingerBess was a 34-year-old, attractive, single, accomplished attorney living in the Boston area. She lived comfortably in her condo, managed her finances, had no close friends and had a succession of unfulfilling relationships with men. She struggled with sustaining connections with others and often ...
Views: 2446(2 votes) - Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): Tapping Into Empowerment - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Polly Anna RiceEvery individual is unique and the variations in their lives and life choices are physical manifestations of the distinctive energy, essence, and disposition they possess. When an individual is searching for mental and emotional healing modalities, there is a need for therapy that is personal, ...
Views: 2445 - Handling a Sensitive Situation - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomThe Birds, the Bees, and Blended Families Handling a Sensitive Situation Dear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, My father has been married numerous times and he consistently has terrible taste in women. Most recently, I ran into my current “stepmother” at a restaurant having a romantic dinner with ...
Views: 2445(2 votes) - Is it possible to transcend subjectivity and see things as they really are? - by The following is an excerpt from LETTER TO EARTH (Random House/Harmony 2000) by Elia Wise.
"LETTER TO EARTH establishes viable foundations for a science of consciousness. The theories it presents substantiate and unify the work of generations of intuitive thinkers and writers." M.F. Schlitz, ...
Views: 2443 - Journey Through "Madness" - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Dr. Dan EdmundsWhat is termed ‘madness’ or ‘mental illness’ is for some the only means for expression of their being lost and confused in a world which has caused them deep hurt and pain. Such is not disease but behavior with metaphorical meaning. There has been received through life mixed messages and ...
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