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- Why Does a Traumatic Experience Impact Me? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Susanne DillmannIn its most distilled form, the definition of a traumatic event is a situation in which one is exposed to great danger and is rendered powerless. The psychological impact of such an untoward experience can be profound: “On the psychological and mental levels, trauma refers to the wounding of the ...
Views: 2534 - Which Mask Are You Wearing? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Bill WhiteFor some people it’s Christmas that just does it for them. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always loved Christmas, but for me Halloween has some really terrific memories. I was blessed with a wonderful and creative mother. Each year we would decorate our porch for Halloween with a different theme and ...
Views: 2532 - IS OUR EXISTENCE LIMITED TO OUR GROSS PHYSICAL BODY? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaDuring the 1st World War two American soldiers called Don and Bob were injured simultaneously. Both of them were fast friends. Don died immediately but Bob recovered after he was treated by competent doctors. The problem was that when Bob became fit and healthy a great change was noted in his ...
Views: 2531(2 votes) - 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: 2529 - 14 Romantic Things To Do In NYC - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Anna Molin Romantic Horse Drawn Carriage Ride Through Central Park: The ultimate romantic thing to do with your special someone. Don’t worry about the weather the horseman will provide you with a cozy blanket to stay warm as you cuddle together while you ride through the beautiful Central Park wintery ...
Views: 2527 - 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: 2527 - Who You Really Are - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Willie HortonThere is a well-worm saying that suggests that perception is, in fact, reality. And, no matter how most thinking people might laugh off such a notion, the fact is that for the normal mind, reality is just that - the sum total of our perceptions. How we perceive the world, how it works and our ...
Views: 2524(1 vote) - 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: 2515(2 votes) - How your television affects your mind - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanYesterday i was in the gym and i had a hard time doing my regular exercises because my Ipod was out of charge and i had to listen to the romantic songs that were played there. They weren't that normal kind of romantic songs but they were the type that gives you the impression that the singer ...
Views: 2509(1 vote) - The Game of Life - A Tarot Majors Book by Timothy Leary, Ph.D - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jeremy LampkinAs a student of tarot I consider myself very fortunate to have taken a friend's suggestion to read a book entitled The Game of Life by Timothy Leary. The Game of Life is centered around Leary's idea that the tarot trumps represent the stages of personal growth that humanity experiences both as ...
Views: 2504(1 vote) - System Constellations In Individual Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Annie Block PearlThe Systemic Constellation approach, as developed by Bert Hellinger, is a powerful tool for unlocking hidden family dynamics and events that may still influence and entrap individuals many generations hence. This approach has proved helpful in resolving issues of depression, suicide, physical ...
Views: 2494 - Sex Addiction: An Addiction or An Excuse? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Beverley GlazerTalk of sex addiction is everywhere . Celebrities are admitting it. Tiger Woods went to rehab for it. Was that great PR to get public sympathy or can sex really be an addiction? ‘Why care if you’re a sex addict?’ Clients have asked me this question many times. But ask any sex addict, and ...
Views: 2483 - How to Get over Bad Moods - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanAre You Feeling Down? Are you feeling down? Do you want to get over this bad mood? If you want to get rid of something, you should first understand it. Most people experience bad moods without even knowing why. They just tend to relate these feelings to the first thing they find in their way, ...
Views: 2480 - Misdiagnosing Narcissism: Asperger's Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2014 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" Asperger's Disorder is often misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), though evident as early as age 3 (while pathological narcissism cannot be safely diagnosed prior to early adolescence). In both ...
Views: 2477 - Maintaining Mental Stability – Behavioral Health and Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Christina SponiasCharles Darwin discovered that we are basically primates. However, scientific discoveries carried on in the end of the twentieth century prove that the truth about the human nature is more complex than what he had believed. The biologist and behaviorist Konrad Lorenz and other ...
Views: 2476(1 vote) - THE DIRECT PROOF/EXPERIENCE OF VITAL FORCE OR PRANA-Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaA medical report about a child was published in France’s Medical Times and Gazette wherein electricity manifested in is body that gave a shock. This boy born in Lyons city lived for 10 months and was dealt with great care. Else he would fall down on the ground due to a shock. His daily chores ...
Views: 2473 - The Perfectionist Inner Critic - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyThe Perfectionist is one form of the Inner Critic. It is a part of you that tries to get you to do things perfectly. It has very high standards for your behavior and especially for products you create or performances you make. This often comes up around written reports. Often the Perfectionist ...
Views: 2471 - School Shootings- What To Do & What Not To Do-A Strategic Action Plan For Active Shooter Situations from Cobra-Defense. - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Chris SuttonSchool Shootings and Active Shooter Planning and Strategies. We have been in the stages of developing an active shooter plan for: *Public Schools *Private schools *Work places *All prospective soft targets where people congregate. Along with the plan we have developed a product that ...
Views: 2467(1 vote) - Adolescent Brains Do Not Work Like Adults - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Ron WhiteA friend of mine is the mother of four, grandmother of three, and jokingly told me that if she had one wish it was to put children entering puberty into a machine, in suspended animation, until they were mature - all the while feeding them a nutritious diet, giving them therapeutic exercise so ...
Views: 2462(1 vote) - "The timid on the s. XXI" - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Mikel MartinezTHE TIMID ON THE S. XXI The Latin root of the word timid means "be afraid". The people have used this word to designate the timid because they are presented in society as people fearful. The timid do not sell well to himself, but at short distance they earn much and may be dazzled by ...
Views: 2461(1 vote) - A Psychology for the New Age: Quantum Psychology - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Jean BoydBell bottoms, transcendental meditation, love beads, civil rights, protest marches: the 1960s, the Age of Aquarius, a time of radical social change that ushered in the “New Age.” Time passed, and gradually, New Age ideas made their way into the cultural mainstream. Among them is ...
Views: 2450 - Psychological Defense Mechanisms - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Sam VakninAccording to Freud and his followers, our psyche is a battlefield between instinctual urges and drives (the id), the constraints imposed by reality on the gratification of these impulses (the ego), and the norms of society (the superego). This constant infighting generates what Freud called ...
Views: 2448 - 6 Common Concerns About Handwriting Analysis: The Truth Revealed - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2008 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHandwriting analysis is the scientific investigation of handwriting to determine personality characteristics. Although handwriting analysis is gaining in popularity, many misconceptions exist about this complex form of personality analysis. Below we address six common concerns ...
Views: 2440 - The Psychology Of Air Rage Prevention - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Leon JamesAIR RAGE, like road rage, is the inability to cope with the challenges of congested traffic. Just like aggressive driving and road rage, air rage is so common that most travelers are unaware that they have it. It's just part of the background feeling that goes along with the stress of travel and ...
Views: 2440(1 vote) - Branches of Psychology - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Christina XioPsychology as a whole is quite a broad subject so to study it properly it has been divided in to various branches that tell about the different aspects of the human behavior, thoughts and experience. In this article some of the branches are mentioned and explained briefly below. Firstly it ...
Views: 2439 - Cyberbullying - The H1N1 of Technology: Implications for Intervention - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Holli KenleyIn Part One: Cyber bullying: The H1N1 of Technology- Causation, several causal factors of cyber bullying we examined. Although the issue is extremely complex, three social norms were explored as being strong contributors to the rampant spread of this technological virus: • The anonymity of ...
Views: 2436(1 vote) - Have you tried everything for your stuttering, and nothing worked? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Lars GimstedtI re-programmed my sub-conscious mind and I now speak completely fluently. Speech Block For a stutterer, certain situations can be extremely stressful: you come to an office, enter into the reception and a beautiful woman walks up to you, greets you and asks you to feel welcome. And ...
Views: 2432 - Stop Limping Through Life - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Willie HortonDecades of psychological research prove that about 96% of people use only 1% of their mental energy to focus in the present moment. Instead, the “normal” subconscious (the greater part of your mental energy) lives in your formative years, when you were so “sponge-like” and open-minded that you ...
Views: 2431 - Freedom from Self-Harm: Important Steps When You’re Seeking Help - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsHopefully, you now have a better idea of where to find information on self-harm, the types of resources that are out there, and some of the treatments for self-harm. Below, we turn our attention to the specific ways in which you can go about finding help in your area, as well as some important ...
Views: 2428 - Psychopathic Narcissists: The Uncanny Valley of Cold Empathy - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Sam VakninCold Empathy evokes the concept of “Uncanny Valley”, coined in 1970 by the Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori. Mori suggested that people react positively to androids (humanlike robots) for as long as they differ from real humans in meaningful and discernible ways. But the minute these ...
Views: 2427 - Are we living for working or are we working for living - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Zita FeketeAs a last argument in a debate, my best friend asked her husband: - “Are we living for working or are we working for living?” You can guess; the argument was about how much time they spend with working and how much they have left for the family. How many of us are in the same situation? The ...
Views: 2424(1 vote) - Bodymind Healing in Psychotherapy: Towards an Integral, Comprehensive Energy Psychotherapy - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Michael MayerIn order to bring the healing abilities of a comprehensive energy psychology to the public, I believe that in addition to the well-known energy psychology methods such as EFT, the field of energy psychology (EP) would be well served by expanding its terrain to include Qigong and methods of ...
Views: 2422 - Healthy Sexuality for Singles - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Niela MillerMy work has always involved creativity and living one's life to the fullest. One subject I have explored in workshops over the years is how to have a rich, fulfilled life as a single person. Two areas that our culture and the media have made particularly challenging is how to express one's ...
Views: 2422 - Avoiding Your Feelings? Find out Why and What to Do About It - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Ron FrederickWhy do people tend to avoid feeling their feelings? It has everything to do with our early experience in life - what we learned and what we didn't learn. As I talk to people across the nation, most people agree that they didn't really learn how to make good use of their feelings when they were ...
Views: 2415(3 votes) - Build Rapport Through Buzzwords - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehWhat if I told you that you could be more influential and powerful and all you'll have to remember one simple thing? To persuade your people, all you have to do is: "Cook their favorite meal before they're hungry..." You're thinking, "What? Sure buddy, that makes no sense!" Well hang on, ...
Views: 2410(1 vote) - Andropause (Male Menopause) and Adolescence: Similar Life Stages? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Jed DiamondI often describe Andropause or Male Menopause as adolescence the second time around or as puberty in reverse. During puberty male hormones such as testosterone surge mightily. We’ve all experienced the signs. As Michael Gurian, author of The Wonder of Boys says, “When a boy hits puberty, the ...
Views: 2404(3 votes) - 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: 2404(1 vote) - Strange But True - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Fardhie HantaryAll human beings know and realize the life in this world is temporary, not be able to continue in this world, for there turn to be changed. Someone took it gracefully, but some are struggling. Like it or not, willing or unwilling, the world is only temporary life. Received and no time went, ...
Views: 2403 - Life After Therapy--Are You Ready for Spiritual Psychotherapy? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Amy TorresFrom the time I was 14-years-old, I had an interest in psychology. My mother was an aetheist and psychology seemed to be her religion, so I embraced it as mine as well. After many years of therapy, having tried several different psychotherapists and their modalities, and benefitting from them ...
Views: 2399(3 votes) - Don’t Lose Your Face Value…Just Chill - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Angela SmytheJust like any coin with a face on it, our own faces—indeed, our identities—have what is called a “face value.” When people see us they form opinions, feelings and sometimes even judgments. Most people will not make such a judgment upon first meeting us. However, when there is an altercation ...
Views: 2397 - Three Phases of Consciousness - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Kallisti PublishingThis is an excerpt from the book "Mental Chemistry" by Charles Haanel, edited by Anthony R. Michalski, and is part of The Complete Master Key Course -- http://www.thecompletemasterkeycourse.com available through Kallisti Publishing. We easily recognize three phases of consciousness, between ...
Views: 2387 - Sexting: What are the Root Causes?: Part Two - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Daniela RoherIn the previous blog on sexting, we discussed who uses this technology – most popular among people in the 18-29 age bracket, but also being used by people up to the age of 50 – and why it is becoming more popular – it is fast and anonymous. Additionally, sexting is within reach for most people; ...
Views: 2380 - Are you Gaining Weight Because Of Uncontrolled Anger? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Angela SmytheIs it true that uncontrolled anger can lead to weight gain? Studies have taken place on this issue, from such highly regarded sources as the American Heart Association. Though initial studies have focused on teenagers, all ages are at risk for excessive weight gain directly resulting from ...
Views: 2366 - SUPER MANTRA PRACTICES AND ITS' MYSTERIOUS ENERGY MANIFESTATION - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaMahayogi Shri Aurobindo Ghosh has opined: Doubtlessly mankind, by unfolding the designing of stars/galaxies right up to unveiling various mysteries of science has achieved a great deal. Yet ere we possessed a machine via which we could understand man’s soul, it appears that in comparison to this ...
Views: 2365 - Adult Depression and Childhood Abuse - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossOver the years I’ve discovered that a significant proportion of adult clients who present with depression have a history of childhood abuse. The abuse may have been sexual, physical and/or emotional. At first I attributed this to the fact that I specialize in abuse and many clients who come ...
Views: 2362(4 votes) - Are You Heart Smart? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoAre You Heart Smart? How to Enhance Your Emotional Quotient By Michelle L. Casto You don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good ...
Views: 2352 - You Haven’t Turned Up To Your Own Life - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2011 from Willie HortonPeople tell me that, having met me for the first time, they are shocked to discover that they aren’t there! They are stunned to realize that their body is present but that their mind is somewhere else. And, even as you read these words, you’re only partly here. Decades of psychological ...
Views: 2352(2 votes) - Why curiosity is a necessity for open-mindedness and a kinder world. - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2015 from Rikky D. T. MaasTo test your open-mindedness, let me ask you a question. Imagine that I were to show you a picture of an angry and intimidating looking Arab guy with a big beard. What do you think? What is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it the word 'terrorist'? If the first thing that came to ...
Views: 2343(1 vote) - The CARE Approach: A Practical Way to Prevent Suicide - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Michael Rayel“Only two things are certain in this world — change and death.” A relative told us this as we gathered in the balcony one summer evening many years ago. For a young boy, those words sounded strange and profound. As a physician, I’ve realized that change and death are ...
Views: 2339 - Welcome Back Kotter (Likeability)! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from William CottringerWelcome Back Kotter (Likeability)! By Bill Cottringer “Welcome back, Your dreams were your ticket out. Welcome back, To that same old place that you laughed about…”~John Sebastian, Lov’n Spoonful. One of the most popular TV programs of my generation was “Welcome Back Kotter.” I can ...
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