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- 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) - The Personal Fable of Adolescents - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Reece ManleyOne of the developmental phenomenon widely observed in youth is the personal fable. This concept holds that adolescents believe themselves to be special and unique making common experiences personalized to their understanding. Adolescents often behave as if they are immortal, taking wild ...
Views: 27322 - 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) - I Hear Voices In My Head - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreIt's true. I hear voices in my head. I don't talk about it much. But maybe it's a good time to start. You see, I'm a complex person. A lot goes on inside my head that no one else ever realizes. The main voice I hear comes from my ego. My ego takes information from the world - from my ...
Views: 24364(1 vote) - Pathological Lying: Narcissistic Personality Disorder Traits - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Amy AdamA common narcissistic personality disorder trait is pathological lying. The narcissist presents to the world the creation of his false self. This false self is based on the image of who the narcissist would like to be rather than how he really feels about himself at a deep inner level. As a ...
Views: 23716(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 Narcissist and Codependent Reverse Their Roles - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Sam VakninSometimes, the breakup is initiated by the long-suffering spouse or intimate partner of the narcissist or psychopath. As she develops and matures, gaining in self-confidence and a modicum of self-esteem (ironically, at the narcissist’s behest in his capacity as her “guru” and “father figure”), ...
Views: 18073(2 votes) - Loyalty Vs. Blind Loyalty In Families - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantLoyalty is essential for genuine family solidarity. But blind loyalty leads to family dysfunction. A loyal family member is faithful to the family's traditions and honors its obligations. A loyal family member is emotionally present with support and encouragement during success or duress. ...
Views: 17013(4 votes) - Understanding Why Pornography Addiction is a Brain Disease - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Gordon Bruin“One ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them. One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie.” -J.R.R. Tolkien Pornographers are acutely aware of the information that I am going to give you. They will do whatever they can to keep ...
Views: 16892(4 votes) - FAQs about Temperament and Personality Types - by A. Can you change your personality? You cannot change your basic temperament styles but you can influence your behaviors and thereby your personality. The biggest mistake I've seen is someone who has "put on" behaviors that were not theirs' naturally until it has become habitual. It is almost ...
Views: 16796 - The Influence of Life Experiences On Personality During Adulthood - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Joseph ColemanThere are many theories surrounding the effect of one’s behavior on his/her personality. The more humanistic approach as stated by Clinical psychiatrist Carl Rogers in his theory of personality explains that human behavior is “exquisitely rational” (Rogers, 1961, p.194). Rogers went on to ...
Views: 16408(1 vote) - 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 - Bitterness; the Silent Disease of Women - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2005 from elizabeth springAnger is a short madness, but bitterness is anger that has boiled, simmered, and then found so unpalatable that it has been thrown into the deep freeze of our unconscious psyches. We may think that we have done our ‘anger management’ by cooling and repressing our anger, but in most cases, it’s ...
Views: 14748 - The 7 Criteria of Emotional Maturity - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Krystal KuehnWhat does it mean to be mature? According to Merriam-Webster, mature is defined as having completed natural growth and development. That is, being fully grown, complete, ready. I do not believe that we arrive at a state of complete emotional maturity with no further need for growth and ...
Views: 14746 - The Psychology Behind Why We Keep Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Cathy EckCan You Keep A Secret? As a small child, I found it nearly impossible to keep my Christmas purchases a secret. I tried to avoid the recipient after buying their gift because I’d lose control of my mouth and would spontaneously reveal my secret. Even such a small secret was very ...
Views: 14618(1 vote) - 5 Signs For Spotting The Emotionally Sensitive Person - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanOver sensitivity Some people are more sensitive to criticism and to being mistreated than others. Emotional sensitivity is a very common trait but it always remains one of the private secrets that the person never tells anybody about, and as a result those sensitive people are usually hurt by ...
Views: 13945(2 votes) - How To Get Over Being Hurt - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanWhy did they hurt me? How many times have you felt that someone did hurt you on intention? How many sleepless nights have you spent because of the feeling of being hurt? Have you ever tried to know whether people really intended to hurt you or whether its jut your lack of understanding of the ...
Views: 13688(1 vote) - Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III) - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2007 from Sam VakninThe third edition of this popular test, the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III), has been published in 1996. With 175 items, it is much shorter and simpler to administer and to interpret than the MMPI-II. The MCMI-III diagnoses personality disorders and Axis I disorders but not other ...
Views: 13292 - The World's Greatest Lie... - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2006 from Lance Ong"Everyone believes the world's greatest lie..." says the mysterious old man. "What is the world's greatest lie?" the little boy asks. The old man replies, "It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's ...
Views: 13119 - How To Learn Hypnosis Online: Step By Step Guide - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Brian SnitgaardYou can only learn so much from reading and watching others. At some point you will have to get your feet wet, so why not jump in at the deep end. This guide will not teach you to become the worlds greatest hypnotist all at once, but it will give you a simple 4 step process that will leave you ...
Views: 12880(2 votes) - Sexual Fantasies of Narcissists and Psychopaths - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Sam VakninInevitably, the sexual fantasy life of narcissists and psychopaths reflects their psychodynamic landscape: their fear of intimacy, misogyny, control freakiness, auto-eroticism, latent sadism and masochism, problems of gender identity, and various sexual paraphilias. Fantasies which reflect a ...
Views: 12742 - Psychological Identity and Identity Crisis - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanIdentity Loss Brad is a very happy and successful person; he has a big salary, his wife loves him, and he has accomplished most of what he set out to achieve in life. Everything in Brad’s life was perfect and this was reflected in the way he walks and talks and in his generally confident ...
Views: 12444 - A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE ON BLACK MALE SEXUALITY & RACISM IN AMERICA, PT 1 - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Sadie SheafeI am the first documented Social Scientist and Clinical Sexologist to conduct in-depth research into the sexual behavior and sexual practices of Black People in America, As a result of this research I theorize that the sexual practices of black people are virtually unknown because they are ...
Views: 12256(7 votes) - ADHD and PTSD: What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from LuAnn PiercePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can be very difficult to manage - especially for adults with ADHD. As the name suggests, this cluster of symptoms is the result of experiencing a traumatic event. A person with PTSD may be easily triggered by a smell, sound, ...
Views: 12041(1 vote) - The Psychology of Racism in America - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from David BushRacism. Now there is a word that can stir up emotions quickly! So many people have such strong views on this subject that it is really hard for a lot of people to talk about it with an open mind. The fact of the matter is that very many Christians struggle with this as well. My goal is to help ...
Views: 11361(2 votes) - Looking into Yourself: the power of Introspection - by Have you ever wondered what part you might have played in a quarrel? In a communication breakdown? In a misunderstanding? Don't feel bad or be surprised if you answered "no".
Why? Why is it easier to say that the problem is the "other guy" and not us? It seems to be inherently easier to say ...
Views: 11260 - Narcissistic Supply and Sex - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Sam VakninThe psychosexuality of all types of narcissists – cerebral and somatic alike – involves the objectification and interchangeability of intimate partners. Narcissists are polyamorous and autoerotic. Quite a few of them have comorbid sexual paraphilias (are deviant.) The cerebral narcissist aims ...
Views: 11112 - How to Not Be So Emotional by Using Hemispheric Shift Exercise - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Liz (Zebe) PearsallDo you cry easily, lose control during disagreements, or feel too emotional during confrontations? Try this exercise to switch hemispheres of the brain. At first, this exercise must be practiced for a minute or two each day or several times a week. After a while, you can test to see if it is ...
Views: 10846(5 votes) - When Couples Become Uncoupled By Depression - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from Tali ShenfieldWhen an individual suffers from depression, feelings of isolation and a general sense of unworthiness can infiltrate their thoughts, making relationships difficult to manage. Relationships are put to the test and sometimes unravelled when depression takes hold. Depression Wears a ...
Views: 10774(1 vote) - The Mind of the Introvert: Why We Act the Way We Do - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Lee Ann LambertI had a conversation recently with an old friend from high school. He said that he would have never pegged me for an introvert. I was a cheerleader, in the band, and in all of the high school plays – it didn't make sense. Since that conversation, I've given a lot of thought to the way I ...
Views: 10611 - Emotional Investments - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2008 from CHERIE ScheurichEmotional Investments By: Cherie Scheurich, Ph.D., LPC, CHLC Emotional investments are very interesting. They involve the processes of giving and receiving. Some people think that it is better to give than to receive, but in reality, balance is the key. Both are equally important. How could ...
Views: 10479 - Love a schizoid - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Mikel MartinezLove a schizoid How to sustain a relationship with a schizoid THE SCHIZOIDS are people who do not make affective links, they are emotionally cold, avoiding social relations and have significant difficulties in their working lives and their relationships. Here is a sequence that is sometimes ...
Views: 10249(2 votes) - Feelings Aren't Facts - Emotional Reasoning - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardIdentifying our automatic thinking usually changes the way we feel and puts us in a much more empowered position to make wise and meaningful decisions. Learning to observe your thoughts gives you the opportunity to recognize the emotional responses you are creating with your interpretation of ...
Views: 10242(1 vote) - Self deception in everyday life - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanPeople can lie to each other in order to reach certain goals or to avoid certain punishments but why on earth would someone lie to himself? In fact, there are lots of reasons that could force a person to lie to himself and to even believe the lies!! The best way to explain self deception ...
Views: 10173 - 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) - The Top 10 Reasons Stumbleupon Users (Stumblers) Are Smarter Than Other People - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2009 from David RiklanGreetings Fellow Stumblers! My Name is David Riklan, and I’m a Stumbler. Here are my Top 10 Reasons that Stumbleupon Users (Stumblers) are Smarter than Other People. 1) We make quick decisions Tens, hundreds or thousands of them instantly. (This website Sucks, sucks, good site, okay, ...
Views: 9727(7 votes) - 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) - How to Know if You Have Low Pre-frontal Cortex Activity and ADD Symptoms - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Toby AlexanderGreetings friends, One of my missions this year, before 2012, is to clear the label and condition known as ADD from the planet and activate optimum brain function according to the original divine blueprint for all of humanity. Over the last few months, I have been studying everything from ...
Views: 9592(1 vote) - Identity vs. Role Confusion: Fostering Self-Exploration In Children - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Matt CasperWhen a child is born, he or she is instantly met with the challenge of discovering their own identity and role in the world. Immediately, a period of inquiry and experimentation begins – an attempt to discover how the planet works and how to survive upon its surface. As a child begins to ...
Views: 9371(2 votes) - Freud And Religion - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from John SmethersIn The Future of an Illusion, Freud (1961) shares that: "I am reminded of one of my children who was distinguished at an early age by a peculiarly marked matter-of-factness. When the children were being told a fairy story and were listening to it with rapt attention, he would come up and ask: ...
Views: 9209 - Psychological Theorists And Their Relation To Addiction And Other Issues - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from John SmethersSigmund Freud When I think of Freud in relation to addictive behavior, the id, ego, and superego come to mind. The id is hedonistic--sleazy, fun-loving and pleasure seeking. The id says, "John, use that money to buy bag of dope and then share it with her. You'll surely get laid for your ...
Views: 9196 - How to Control Minds of Others Using the Word "Not" - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2009 from Peter SaksI would like to introduce you to all the manipulation possibilities of the word “not”. We use it every day dozens of times, but only a very small group of people is fully aware of the power residing in it. Before you too will discover it, I would like to offer you a very interesting ...
Views: 9007 - Do Narcissists Have Emotions? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Sam VakninOf course they do. All humans have emotions. It is how we choose to relate to our emotions that matters. The narcissist tends to repress them so deeply that, for all practical purposes, they play no conscious role in his life and conduct, though they play an extraordinarily large unconscious ...
Views: 8978(2 votes) - The psychology of Gossip - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from M.Farouk RadwanThe person who is laughing out loud, capturing the attention of everyone in the room while gossiping about someone who is not present is not as happy as he seems. From the outside he seems strong, popular, interesting and in control but if you peaked inside his mind at the time he was ...
Views: 8774 - How To Create Binaural Beats - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Edward HaycockIn this article, I am going to explain how to create binaural beats and how you can use them to enhance meditation. You most likely already know that different states of consciousness are associated with different brainwave frequencies. What you may not know is that by modulating brainwave ...
Views: 8711(2 votes) - Acne Dysmorphia - On The Edge Of Obsession - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2005 from Greg PodsakoffBillions of people around the world experience acne over their lifetimes. In fact, acne is the single most common skin disorder, and more common than all other skin disorders combined. With this being the case, it is not surprising to see literally thousands of different acne treatments ...
Views: 8555 - Dissociative Identity Disorder - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Neil BrickDissociative identity disorder (formerly called Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD) is defined in the DSM-IV-TR as the presence of two or more personality states or distinct identities that repeatedly take control of one’s behavior. The patient has an inability to recall personal information. ...
Views: 8488(2 votes) - Famous Subliminal Messages In Music - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Greg FrostThere have been many rumors and speculations that famous songs actually contain subliminal messages. Subliminal messages used in songs are verbal or aural in natured, and are delivered either very quickly or backwards at such low volumes that the audience is unaware of receiving it. Such charges ...
Views: 8464 - HOW TRAUMA SHAPES SEXUALITY - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossWhy would a woman who was sexually abused as a child have rape and submission fantasies that sexually excite her as an adult? Why would another woman who suffered physical abuse as a child now enjoy role-playing dominant/submissive sex games? Why would a man raped or taunted by classmates as ...
Views: 8437 - Putting the Common Back in Common Sense Again - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2007 from William CottringerPUTTING THE COMMON BACK IN COMMON SENSE AGAIN by Bill Cottringer Why do some people succeed and some fail in life? Why do we all sometimes fail and sometimes succeed? Can we do anything to improve our chances of success? In studying success and failure for over 40 years, I have ...
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