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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) - My Negative Thoughts About Being Told to, ‘Just Think Positive!’ - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2015 from Jason MagillHow many times has this happened to you? You feel as if your world could collapse any minute. There’s mounting stress from home, work, and family. Maybe your behind on bills and can’t switch jobs due to the economy. Maybe you’re upside down on your mortgage and have mounting bills ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Neuro-Emotional Techniques(TM) - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2003 from Jef Gazley,NETä or Neuro-Emotional Techniquesä is one of the newer “power therapies” that along with TFT, Thought Field Therapy, and EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing have become popular in the last ten years. These therapies seem to work quicker than traditional talk therapies. This ...
Views: 2050(3 votes) - Neuropsychology: A brief note about a very long word. - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Edward Stambaugh II, Ph.D.Neuropsychology is the study of the relationship between the structure and functioning of the brain and everyday behavior. Although we all share the same planet, each of us sees, hears, touches and smells our own individual universe of experience. Art, music, dance, and to some degree language, ...
Views: 1853(6 votes) - Notes From the Bottom of a Well - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Stacey CurnowBefore you start reading this article, I'd like you to sit quietly for a few seconds. Take in a full breath, let it fill your lungs, and then release it slowly. Repeat this simple breathing exercise and include the words from my favorite meditation: Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing ...
Views: 1070(1 vote) - 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) - Passivity and Non-action – The Factors behind Fundamental Transformation - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranEffortful movements towards spiritual transformation sustain the habitual neurology and so dissolution of the ego does not take place. What can help are the two factors of passivity and inward non-action which move us on to a different dimension of awareness. Many people feel that they must ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Positive Mental Attitude – Exploding the Myth - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Willie HortonWhat’s the difference between positive thinking and positive mental attitude? Because, as far as I can figure out, positive mental attitude is just a fancier name for a way of thinking that is becoming increasingly discredited. Your attitude is created by your subconscious mind – the part ...
Views: 2291(1 vote) - POWER TRAITS - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Mikel MartinezPOWER TRAITS There is power in the money and the political class. In this article we travel to that part hidden and unspeakable of power that is part of power and that largely determines its performance. 1 –A MALE ROLE There are people who by birth are destined to be in the power, ...
Views: 3291(1 vote) - Recovering from a Breakup Emotional Healing and Personal Growth Tips - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2018 from Catherine PalmerAccording to the latest statistics from the American Psychological Association, as many as 40-50% of marriages end in divorce. Unfortunately, that percentage is even higher among those who have been married before, and even more alarmingly, the number of breakups occurring between unmarried ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - Relational Phenomenological Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Daniel JaffeRelational Phenomenological Psychotherapy Relational psychotherapy emphasizes the centrality of relatedness in human life. Relating is not something that we do at times and don’t do at other times, but is an inherent dimension of humanness. Although the psychotherapist and the patient are ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - Rights Of Passage Or Permanent Adolescence? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from John SmethersPuer Aeternus is Latin for eternal boy. Senex is Latin for old man. However, this is just one archetype--a split archetype. Hillman (1970) explains "that the senex is a complicatio of the puer, infolded into puer structure, so that puer events are complicated by a senex background." (p. 146). ...
Views: 5540(1 vote) - Sadistic Personality Disorder - by Submitted on May 23, 2007 from Sam VakninThe Sadistic Personality Disorder made its last appearance in the DSM III-TR and was removed from the DSM IV and from its text revision, the DSM IV-TR. Some scholars, notably Theodore Millon, regard its removal as a mistake and lobby for its reinstatement in future editions of the DSM. The ...
Views: 9651(1 vote) - SAFETY DISTANCE - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Mikel MartinezSAFETY DISTANCE When a stranger comes to us or the syndrome of the elevator THE ELEVATOR One day we go into an elevator with other people who we do not know. The limited space forces us to tolerate the physical contact and we are uncomfortable. A person turns to avoid a face to face, ...
Views: 2762(1 vote) - Self Esteem: Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Ismini ApostoliMuch has been written about self-esteem. But if we would like to give a simple definition of what self-esteem is, a definition that everyone can immediately relate to, what would that be? Self-esteem is our gut feeling about our Self. It is an inner condition that accompanies us wherever we go ...
Views: 1316(2 votes) - Self Esteem? No Problem! - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Willie HortonIt’s quite amazing how often people tell me that they’re “suffering from low self-esteem” or that they’d really like to build their self-esteem. More often than not, I simply tell them to get a grip, or call me back when they can explain to me what low self-esteem is! “Get real” is the key ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Sexting and the Western Ethos: Part Three - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Daniela RoherUsers of sexting represent a particular spectrum of the population. Some people don’t seem to realize the meaning or the full impact of their sexting activities on their reputation, career, their families and other people around them. This attitude is often due to a temporary suspension of ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Signs & Symptoms of a Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Natalia RiaWorldwide, political, economical, environmental and social events are taking place that are changing the way we think, feel and perceive our world as well as relate to one another. Change is in the air, on a collective and an individual level, both of which mirror one another. A mass ...
Views: 9953(1 vote) - SUPEREGO AND DIVERSITY - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Mikel MartinezSUPEREGO AND DIVERSITY Sigmund Freud discovered the superego as a psychological structure juxtaposed to the ego, but at the same time faced this. The father of psychoanalysis died in 1939. It's been 70 years. At this point there are who ask: "About the superego ... what is fantasy and what ...
Views: 2963(1 vote) - 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) - The Heterosexuality Questionnaire - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungPeople with homosexual or bisexual orientations have long been stigmatized. The same is the case for those who are gender non-conforming or who feel their assigned at birth sex or gender does not match their true selves. Heterosexism is a term used to describe the belief that heterosexuality ...
Views: 6340(2 votes) - The Impossible Made Easy: How Feedback Tames The Restless Mind - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Carol McMahon"Restless man's mind, How shall he tame it? Truly I think the wind is no wilder." The words echo down through the centuries. All who meditate share the complaint. You sit down to meditate. You try to attend. More often than not, your mind wanders. Attention is all but impossible to ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - The Magic Of Belief - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John CarinciBelieve” I have my own strong beliefs. I believe in God. I believe that we were all created to be great. Some of us along the way have gotten off track with our thinking, but we can once again get back in the game. I believe that we were each put on earth to make a difference of some kind. ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - 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) - The ways in which the psychotherapy works - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2015 from Reela JhaClients often report that they feel better even after their first session in all styles of psychotherapy. One: Social psychology researchers have described hope as being made up of "agency" and "pathways". Taking concrete action by beginning therapy establishes a feeling there is something to ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - Visualization As a Form of Self-Hypnosis - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from Leon EdwardSelf-hypnosis is naturally hypnosis however performed alone to treat yourself as the 'client' or subject. Instead of being in a therapist's workplace and getting assistance from them through a script and guidelines, you will rather merely be taking yourself through the very same actions with the ...
Views: 1990(1 vote) - Watch Out: Identifying Sociopaths and Tips to Handle Them - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAccording to Martha Stout, PhD, author of The Sociopath Next Door, about one in 25 individuals is a sociopath. A sociopath is someone who lacks a sense of moral responsibility. They’re often very charming and will look you in the eye and smile, be your friend, then later when you’re not ...
Views: 3471(2 votes) - What is psychotherapy and how it can help you? - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Reela JhaTranspersonal Hypnotherapy or Spiritual Hypnotherapy as it is more commonly known, is one of the most powerful healing tools around today and has been used for centuries. Spiritual Hypnotherapy is a holistic therapy, embracing Mind, Body and Spirit. Spiritual Hypnotherapy is not religious but ...
Views: 828(1 vote) - What is the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Kiowa JacksonThe terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” are used interchangeably in popular culture, but they have very specific and different meanings to psychiatrists, so I’d like you to know what the difference is too. It’s important to know whether you are having and anxiety attack or a panic attack ...
Views: 21041(3 votes) - When the Personality Meets the True Self - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Cathy EckIn 1948, psychologist Bertram Forer gave his introductory psychology students a questionnaire and told them that they would each receive a unique personality analysis based on their responses. But unbeknownst to his students, Bertram was conducting a psychological experiment. Instead of each ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - Who Are You? Really? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Danish AhmedWhat makes you, you? Think about that for a moment... There's probably a bunch of characteristics that come to your mind. Sometimes, the most basic of traits we overlook. For example, did you think about your gender, your ethnicity, or your age? We tend not to describe ourselves with these ...
Views: 1850(3 votes) - Who Gets Saved If a Meteor Hits Earth? Conspiracy Theory - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from PD RiversThey say Man plans; God laughs. I am pretty sure it could also read Man plans; the Government laughs. I just finished watching one of my favorite shows: Jesse Ventura; conspiracy Theories. He just did a great show about the possibility of a giant asteroid or meteor hitting earth and ...
Views: 1948(3 votes) - Why Are Some People Overly Critical And Sarcastic - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanHave you been Criticised? Did someone criticise you? Was he a close person? Do you feel bad about yourself? If I were you..... I would have not felt bad, simply because the person who criticized you is the one who is in need of help. Why Are Some People So Critical? A normal Human ...
Views: 24895(1 vote) - Why are women twice as depressed as men? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Terry DeMeoIt hit me like a bucket of ice-water in my face. I was putting away a book this morning, and it fell open to this: modern Western women have twice the rates of depression as men. How could this be? We have access to unprecedented independence, careers, education, birth control, therapy, ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Why Watson's Little Albert became the most distorted study in the history of psychology - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovAmong all psychological studies, Little Albert study (article’s URL is below), conducted by Dr. John B. Watson, APA (American Psychological Association) President, and Rosalie Rayner in 1920, is the most widely cited experiment in psychological textbooks. It is likely the most distorted and ...
Views: 5504(2 votes) - WHY YOU WANT WHAT YOU CAN'T HAVE - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Pauline Wallin“You can’t always get what you want . . .” The Rolling Stones will soon be singing this refrain at venues around the world, as they embark on a year-long concert tour in August. This song, now decades old, addresses a universal truth. Here’s the rest of the refrain: You can't always get ...
Views: 43700(2 votes) - Zen Mind. A Personal View. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2003 from Clive TaylorZen mind is the “Natural” state of our beings: No self, no identity, no memes, no beliefs. Any idea of “what is” takes us away from what is – to be in the moment, all ideas need to be gone. There’s not even an “I” to have the ideas. The natural being acts as an outcome of the movement of the ...
Views: 1415(2 votes) - Avoiding the Downward Spiral - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Mark Piercy“Only when you've been to the deepest valley, can you know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain” The title of this book is “livethislife” - Metal Mindset. Before we create a Metal Mindset, we need to first understand and define what negativity is and how it impacts ...
Views: 1244(21 votes) - What Helps You Expand Your Thinking? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from M.J. RyanSo many of us think about creativity in the context of being an artist or musician. However I prefer the definition that resiliency expert Frederic Flach uses. Creativity is “a response to a situation that calls for a novel but adaptive solution, one that serves to accomplish a goal.” That’s ...
Views: 1740(9 votes) - From Emotionally Hungry to Emotionally Nourished: The Power of Emotional Nutrition™ - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Pamela LevinAre emotional hungers – ones you may not even be aware of – driving you to make choices based on emotional need instead of what’s actually best for you? If so, what kind of consequences might you expect, and what constructive steps can you take? Emotional Hunger No doubt you already do some ...
Views: 3208(22 votes) - THIS WORLD HAS NO COLOR - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOne will gasp in disbelief when one is told that various colors seen in this world of objects are actually non-existent. Every object is basically colorless but when it is exposed to solar rays these objects absorb certain colors from the rays and reject others. It is only on this basis that we ...
Views: 4031(5 votes) - Recovered Memories - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Neil BrickRecovered memories have been defined as the phenomenon of partially or fully losing parts of memories of traumatic events, and then later recovering part or all of the memories into conscious awareness. They have also been defined as the recollections of memories that are believed to have been ...
Views: 2998(4 votes) - Stay Crazy or Succeed – It’s Your Call - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Willie HortonThere is over seventy years’ research that proves conclusively that you and I, as normal people, are crazy. Our minds control us, not the other way around as it should be – as sure a definition of madness as I have ever seen. The evidence started mounting up all the way back in 1936 when a ...
Views: 1696(4 votes) - The Etymological Antecedents of and Scientific Evidence for the Existence of Dissociative Identity Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Neil BrickThis paper will delineate the etiological antecedents of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and enumerate upon the scientific evidence proving the existence of DID. (I will use the term DID for MPD to avoid confusion, even when the original author cited may have used the original term MPD.) ...
Views: 1788(8 votes) - Attention Deficit Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2003 from Jef Gazley,Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD) occur as a result of neurological dysfunction in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. This is the newest part of our tri-brain system in evolutionary terms. It is the part of our brain that has executive ...
Views: 3883(3 votes) - Birds of a Feather - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Gerald Henthorn“Birds of a feather flock together.” This old adage has a lot of truth in it. You are an average of the 5 to 10 people with whom you associate the most. Your bank accounts are about the same. Your homes look a lot alike. You use the same words. Your dreams and aspirations run parallel to each ...
Views: 1288(3 votes) - Cultivate Your Witness Self - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from M.J. RyanThe other day I got a call from a reporter for a women’s magazine wondering if I knew of any new stress reduction ideas, “you know, beyond breathing and meditation.” It reminded me of our tendency in this culture to grasp for the novel and it even caused me to doubt whether to include this piece ...
Views: 1620(9 votes) - Dealing with perfectionism - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Douglas EbyPerfectionism can be a virtue in the pursuit of excellence and mastery, but it may also have a dark side, with unhealthy obsessions or chronic dissatisfaction getting in the way of creative imagination, healthy relationships and life satisfaction. Filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer has been called ...
Views: 4531(3 votes) - Extreme Abuse Surveys - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from Neil BrickThe Extreme Abuse Surveys (EAS) were created to develop a qualitative and quantitative base of data regarding the accounts of survivors of extreme abuse [1]. Four researchers from Germany and the United States, Carol Rutz, Thorsten Becker, Bettina Overcamp and Wanda Karriker worked together to ...
Views: 2823(3 votes) - How Useless Thought is Ruining Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Willie HortonI’ve been running Personal Development Seminars now for over fifteen years and still, after all these years practicing what I preach, I wake up some mornings plagued with useless thoughts – or the little rascals come after me during the day when I least expect it. But, of course, I should ...
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