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- The Ruins of Rumination - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Lene StJohnFor many years, I wanted to be a psychologist because the human mind fascinates me. Please keep in mind that I am NOT a professional and the article here is only from what I have read and become interested in. There is no way I would ever diagnose or advise anyone on any malady, condition or ...
Views: 2127 - Be a Brain Scientist - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Stacey Curnow“To think is to practice brain chemistry.” - Deepak Chopra Have you ever heard someone say, “Well, I’m no brain scientist…”? Quite recently I had lunch with a friend while he was on a break from work. When he ordered a beer I raised my eyebrows in mock astonishment. He replied “It’s not like ...
Views: 2126(1 vote) - Mental Health, Depression And Positive Mental Health Habits (Part II) - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesIn the first part of this article: Mental Health, Depression And Positive Mental Health Habits I discussed some general facts about what mental health is, why it is important and provided a short, simplified description of depression. In this part I would like to focus more on the healthy ...
Views: 2126(5 votes) - How to Use Personal Meditation Practice for Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from Eileen O'ShanassyMost people like to think they continually strive to be better than they were the day before, and volumes of books have been written on a variety of techniques for self-improvement. For some, the path to self-improvement is littered with steep hurdles that are too difficult to jump, and this is ...
Views: 2125 - Obesity and Getting Fit for Life: A Teen's Experience - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Patrice WoltersSummary In this story of a teenage boy struggling with obesity, you will learn how it feels to be overweight and how family dynamics can fuel emotional eating. We'll discuss some obesity information and national trends, and we'll go over a solid program for making exercise a habit for ...
Views: 2123 - How To Improve Your Memory - 5 strategies for measurable improvement - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Fabrianna PayneHave you ever hunted for your reading glasses only to locate them atop your head, or misplaced the keys to your automobile only seconds after setting them down? Have you ever had trouble remembering a person's name or how about an important commitment? Were you or someone you know in a serious ...
Views: 2119(4 votes) - WALKING THROUGH THE GAUNTLET OF THE ABYSS IN THERAPY - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Sadie SheafeFor a moment imagine that you are standing alone at the entrance of a deep hole, a gloomy dark chasm. Imagine in your mind's eye staring into a terrifying and ominous void…a murky hole! The opening is indistinguishable, and it's intimidating. What is even worse is that this sinister cavity, this ...
Views: 2116(4 votes) - Narcissist: Fake it Till You Make It - by Submitted on May 19, 2016 from Sam VakninWhy do some narcissists end up being over-achievers, pillars of the community, and accomplished professionals - while their brethren fade into obscurity, having done little of note with their lives? There seem to be two types of narcissists: those who derive ample narcissistic supply ...
Views: 2112 - Brainwaves - Your Most Important Tool To Success - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Greg FrostYour brain exists in different stages that are determined by the state that you are in. Conscious, walking around or even in deep sleep - our brains produce electromagnetic waves in differing frequency ranges that have been scientifically marked as Alpha all the way to the Theta stage. From ...
Views: 2111 - The Psychological Profile of Al Qaida - by The Psychological Profile of Terrorist Cults
What then is the psychological profile of these elements, which make the cult cells and networks? Like the camps, they are something of a rather, messy mélange of neurotics, post-traumatic stress sufferers (PTSD) and psychopaths. In profiling them ...
Views: 2110 - You're Not Suicidal, Homicidal, or Crazy... - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Bill WhiteYou’re visiting a friend at his 20th floor condo. He takes you out on the balcony for a marvelous view of the city. Suddenly you feel the urge to take a flying leap. You’re walking down the sidewalk and coming your way is a woman pushing her baby in a stroller. You can’t help but wonder what ...
Views: 2109(1 vote) - FROM DREAMS TO MAGIC - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Mikel MartinezFROM DREAMS TO MAGIC The dreams have been a great importance in the discovery and development of founding myths of the pre-monotheistic religions. FROM THE SIMPLE TO THE COMPLEX In some biblical texts 2,500 years old and in modern psychology we can find materials that will lead us to ...
Views: 2106(1 vote) - How Self Control Can Play Important Role In Anger Management? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Angela SmytheThe most important part of anger management is self control. A lack of self-control can bring about heavy fits of anger, and these unrestrained outbursts can easily destroy a person’s happy life. Unfortunately, we live in a world that’s far from perfect. All sorts of things can cause us ...
Views: 2103 - Eliminate Your Limits: Say No To Buts! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Natalie AmsdenAs a Transformation Coach I love my clients, just as I love my readers. That is why at times I must use tough love in order to encourage others to dig deeper, look truth square in the face, and make a commitment to change. Either you want to transform your life or you don’t, and I hope you do, ...
Views: 2102(2 votes) - The No Child Left Behind Act – It’s Hurting Our Children! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Melanie WestCopyright2010 While many people believe in the “No Child Left Behind Act” and strongly support it as being of value to the educational environment, in actuality, it is hurting many of our young students. The No Child Left Behind Act was conceived in an attempt to improve the performance of ...
Views: 2096 - 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: 2095(3 votes) - Celebrating YOU - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Stacey CurnowMany of my clients are women who understand the importance of self-acceptance and appreciation because they want their children to exhibit these traits, but they often get stuck on how to do it for themselves. Of course, the ultimate goal is for us to model being and loving ourselves in an ...
Views: 2088 - The Top Habits Of Effective Liars-- Revealed! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraFrom the person you're talking to, to your longtime trusted pal, how can you be so sure that they're not lying? How many times have you fallen prey to people's deception? A caveat: Take note that this list is to detect liars and not for you to practice! Really, can you spot liars? Never ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Trauma and the Brain: Understanding What Happens and Why You Feel Changed - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Michele RosenthalThere’s a lot to understand about post-trauma recovery. If you’re struggling with symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), you’re juggling many psychological and even physical symptoms while you learn to 1) grieve and let go of your former self, 2) function in a world that no longer ...
Views: 2082(1 vote) - Activating The Subconscious Mind; Is It Possible? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Greg FrostActivating the subconscious mind though not an easy task is possible. There is no switch that one can simply press to activate his/her subconscious mind. It is among the most difficult missions that one can accomplish because most people have been subjects to their emotions. Activating the ...
Views: 2079 - The Non-verbal Contact with Life – A Spiritual Cleansing - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe conventional spiritual involvements are through religious concepts and, hence, through the verbal approach. In contrast, the non-verbal awareness takes us to a different spiritual dimension untouched by the conditioned mind. It clears one’s psyche of all the muck that it collects in its ...
Views: 2079(2 votes) - How Can Creative Visualization Help in Your Success and In Reaching Goals? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2019 from Leon EdwardNo matter who you are, where you originate from, or exactly what your supreme goals and objectives are, creative visualization can assist you. All of us wish to prosper in life, and success is going to indicate something various to each specific person. When you consider it, each of our ...
Views: 2078(1 vote) - Contemporary Psychoanalysis - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Licia Ginne“An analyst trained in contemporary psychoanalysis focuses not just on past experiences, but also on the here-and-now of an individual's experiences and relationships. Attachments, separations, and losses beginning in infancy influence one's personality, as do current contexts of living, ...
Views: 2071 - Overcoming Bipolar Disorder: The Clinical Side of Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsTREATMENTS FOR A BIO -PSYCHOSOCIAL CONDITION Understanding and treating bipolar disorder requires tuning in to biological, psychological, and social aspects—it is a bio-psychosocial condition. Typically, bipolar disorder is treated with one or more medications plus some type of counseling or ...
Views: 2062 - Re-Evolution of Medicine - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Mark AbadiThe Re-Evolution of Medicine Mark Abadi – Conference Chair Opening presentation for Quantum Energy Medicine Conference – Denmark September 2008 Aims of Lecture: To outline who are the key players (Pharmacartel, Oil, governments, anarchists) Evolution of Medicine so far To outline ...
Views: 2061 - Take Greater Control of Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardThe Striving Styles Personality System shows how we can take greater control of our mental health. Mental health was originally defined as the absence of mental illness. The World Health Organization defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own ...
Views: 2061 - There is Only One Creative Power In The Universe, Not Two - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Charles KohThere is only one power in the universe. It is the creative force in our own thoughts and imagination. There is no enemy on the outside, but an enemy that we create within. We are told, there is only one God, and beside Him there is No Other. As the story goes in scripture, in the beginning ...
Views: 2061(2 votes) - Emotional Intensity: The Wounds of Being ‘Too Much’ - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from Imi LoSome people feel more than others. They are often told that they are ‘too much,’ ‘too intense,’ ‘too sensitive,’ ‘too emotional. People who feel more deeply and intensely than others are more aware of subtleties; their brain processes information and reflects on it more deeply. At their ...
Views: 2060 - The Relationship between Self Harm and Stigma - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jennifer McLeodSelf injury or self harm, generally speaking, is a wider range of different things individuals do to themselves which is either in a deliberate or hidden way. It includes burning, cutting, banging the body against hard objects, pulling the hairs, scalding, biting, poisoning, and inserting or ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - Getting stuck sometimes in a negative emotional state? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Lars GimstedtLearn to release limiting emotions gracefully : The e-course RELEASE THE EMOTION. Emotions can limit you : Emotions fulfill an important function. Without emotions we would not be fully alive. They sometimes have a life of their own, and we are not always in control of them. This is ...
Views: 2054 - Emotions: Important Information For Eating Disorder Sufferers - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr Gray1. The Function Of An Eating Disorder - The Cinema Analogy An eating disorder is a kind of coping strategy, it provides a way of dealing with the difficult things that life throws at you by blocking out, distracting or shielding you to some extend from the distressing thoughts and feelings ...
Views: 2052 - Ending the Victim Advantage (Part I) - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Cathy EckThe Poor Me Control Drama Nearly every day someone says to me, “I'm sick of hearing victims whine.” Aren't we all? Taking responsibility for our lives has finally come of age. Those who pretend that they are always innocent victims just rub us the wrong way. If we turn away from them, we ...
Views: 2045(1 vote) - The Trap of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Darlene LancerPerfectionism is an addiction, meaning we’re repeatedly unable to stop our perfectionist behaviors. Like other addictions, perfectionism varies in severity and can have negative consequences. It harms our self-esteem, make us unable to accept other people’s differences and their mistakes and ...
Views: 2045 - Effortless Detachment – the Puzzle of Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranTrue detachment results from understanding how we gather a lot of unnecessary mental accretion that hangs heavy on us preventing us from discovering higher dimensions of our spiritual existence. Dropping off the accretion takes place when we understand what it means to embark on an inward ...
Views: 2042(1 vote) - Its Not Just About Finding “Mr. or Ms. Right, The "Heart Magic Principles" Help You Keep the Love You Have Found! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Maria Andrade,It is certain that finding the right partner is essential for a loving relationship. Yet, we have long held certain beliefs in our society, which don’t help us keep love once we find it! The divorce rate in America reflects this truth. One out of two marriages fail. Here are some beliefs we must ...
Views: 2040 - Amazing NLP! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Paul EmeryHow To Change or Improve Something In Your Life – Now – With The Amazing ‘NLP’ Method! Anthony Robbins – Worlds #1 success coach and best-selling author confidently calls NLP – ‘an incredibly powerful tool’! Modern Psychology – ...
Views: 2033(2 votes) - Why Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals & Transgender Should Enjoy the Freedom of Showing Affection - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Paul MartinHeterosexual people take being able to show each other affection in public for granted. Sadly for us it can be different. When you put your arm lovingly around your significant other walking down the street people can react as though you are having anal sex with diseased 3 legged Guinea Pig! It ...
Views: 2033(1 vote) - Guided Imagery - Prophesy or Imagination? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dave MarshallA long time ago I was one of the trainers on an advanced personal development course which involved a lot of introspection, and one of the things we used to do was called guided imagery. I have just discovered that nowadays it tends to be called a variety of other things mainly to do with ...
Views: 2032(1 vote) - HOW EDUCATION IS DEGRADING OUR CHILDREN - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Andrew CortMillions of Americans have been persuaded rhetoric that the purpose of education is to prepare our children to score well on standardized tests so that we can have more well-trained workers. As the standardsmovement gets stronger, we convince ourselves that being a useful employee is the only ...
Views: 2032 - Trichotillomania – Overcoming the loneliness of shame - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2015 from Tasneem AbrahamsTrichotillomania, commonly known as Compulsive Hair Pulling Disorder or TTM, is a clinically recognized mental disorder, characterized by the irresistible urge to pull your own bodily hair. It is one of the most misunderstood, under-diagnosed clinical conditions, largely due to the behavior ...
Views: 2030 - Why Mental Focus Is Essential For Success - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2021 from Leon EdwardMental focus is the most crucial ability when it comes to success in any area of your life. For now, let's look at precisely why mental focus is essential for success and how it can assist you get things done. Focus Keeps Distractions At Bay We get sidetracked by brand-new tasks, things that ...
Views: 2022 - How To Use Optimism To Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)MoHow Posted by Dr. MO Even as a child, James was described by teachers and his parents as a happy optimist. As the story goes, one day his parents decided to play a joke on him and test his attitude by requiring him to spend an afternoon cleaning deserted stables at what had been a local ...
Views: 2015 - Carl Jung’s Psychology and New Conclusions - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Christina SponiasThe meaning of the dream messages is always protective. We need protection because we are under-developed primates. We have a very tiny human conscience, which is one-sided and needs development. The biggest part of our brain is totally absurd because it belongs to our primitive conscience, the ...
Views: 2011 - 7 Keys to Positive Living - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Marc ShulmanIn a world filled with a constant barrage of negativity, as we feel the pain of our struggling economy on a daily basis, it is easy to become jaded and cynical. Perhaps more than ever before our society is in need of tools to help achieve happiness, fulfillment and success. In fact, people are ...
Views: 2009 - Don't Worry. I Got This. - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Stacey CurnowI recently wrote about the power of your story in anticipation of meeting 12 women for The Power of Your Story event I was hosting. All of the women were truly amazing and I would love to write about each one of them. Today, with her permission, I will tell the story of one of them. ...
Views: 2008(1 vote) - Change Your Life – Starting Today - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Willie HortonIf you’ve got everything that you want out of life and want for nothing at all, in any aspect of your life, do not read this article. Everyone else – read on! From my experience in dealing directly with clients for the last fourteen years, or through my online workshop, I reckon everyone ...
Views: 2007(4 votes) - Do You Ever Feel Like Crying? Self-Compassion and Planetary Healing - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Kimberly SchneiderLast week I had a strange phone encounter. I was talking to a customer service representative for a company I shan’t name, due to a saga I somehow manifested involving long waits, being ported from person to person to person (none of whom was empowered to do anything about my situation) and ...
Views: 2005 - Conventional Affirmations Entrench Denial - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Doron AlonDenial is not just a river in Egypt As "humorous" as that saying is, denial is no joke. Denial is the number one characteristic addicts display when confronted about their addictions. " I am not addicted, I can control it" or " I don't have a drinking problem, I just like to relax at night ...
Views: 2000(2 votes) - How to feel good about your looks - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Mohamed FaroukWith mass media reinforcing the importance of looks by presenting handsome actors and magazines displaying the pictures of super slim models you might be asking yourself, how to feel more confident about your looks? One of the major causes for lack of self confidence is the poor body image ...
Views: 1996 - Being - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from William BerryOriginally this article was entitled “Being Happy.” But “Being” seems more appropriate. We are caught in an endless strive to be happy. We want to increase our pleasure and decrease our negative emotions. This article will discuss ways to accomplish this, while at the same time not neglecting ...
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