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Psychology is the branch of science that studies the soul, the mind, and the relationship of life and mind to the functions of the body.
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Are You Alone? Is God Alone? - By Christine Breese- Improving Accuracy in Mental Health Assessment and Treatment - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Steven A. FrankelDecisions in mental health treatment are often relatively subjective and clinical judgment is prone to errors. But must it be that way? There is a solution, but, since this problem characterizes all of our work, finding it can be challenging. To start with, the clinical decision maker and the ...
Views: 3You must read the article to rate it. - How to Wake up Your Inner Psychotherapist - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Jean Boyd“Change is as inexorable as time, yet nothing meets with more resistance." Benjamin Disraeli People seek personal growth for many reasons, such as: self-esteem, spirituality, success, and individual power. We want to feel good, find the ...
Views: 8(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - What Images Are You Projecting In Your Mind? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Kimberley CohenI love how photographers can capture the magnitude, beauty, force, serenity, innocence, mystery, and inspiration of just about anything in life as they tell a story. There is something magical about photographs where images seem to come alive, where you can feel the essence within the ...
Views: 3(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Filling in the Blanks - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Amy PearsonWhen Nancy Pelosi became the first female speaker of the House, a reporter asked her how she would manage such a big job. Her response, “Are you kidding? Being the Speaker of the House can’t be more difficult than raising five children.” As a mother of twins about to turn two, I can see ...
Views: 10(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Spheres Of Influence - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Ken FieldsNo man is an island, no woman either for that matter. We are all influenced by our surroundings. Our consciousness is really not our own, but belongs to the environment in which we exist. The appearance of an individual self is an illusion in much the same way empty space appears to be solid ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 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: 9(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Patience Impatience - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Bill WhiteA friend of mine loves to eat, and his food choices have traditionally been very poor. Over the years he’d become overweight, easily fatigued, and a lot less mobile than he used to be. Six months ago he had his annual physical. And though he’d always had cholesterol problems, this time ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 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 ...
Views: 17(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Torrid Affair (Self Love) - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Gerri Ratigan"Teach only love, for that is what you are." Course in Miracles The Affair I'm having a torrid affair! I'm in love! And what an amazing human being this person is! How could I not have recognized how wonderful she is?? She has always been right in front of my nose too! ...
Views: 23(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Three Ways Of Thinking Outside The Box - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Steve GillmanWe should always be looking for ways of thinking outside the box. It isn't that we will always find a better solution through more creative or non-conventional solutions. But we sometimes will. Maybe that doesn't sound inspiring enough, so let me explain. Suppose you get in the habit of thinking ...
Views: 18You must read the article to rate it. - The Superior Colliculus. It's Not Ridiculous. - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bill WhiteI guess when it comes to the anatomy and physiology of panic attacks and anxiety I’m kind of a geek. The stuff just fascinates me. What can I say? However, beyond the pure wonder of it all, a good portion of my interest is grounded in really wanting to comprehend that from which I’ve suffered ...
Views: 19(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Way She Walks - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Dr. Mona SpiegelHer shoulders catch my eye. Thrust back with the confidence of the young, they bridge a petite body which looks firm and healthy. Her white blouse reflects the bright sun while her chin-length brown hair swings rhythmically from side to side, mimicking the cadence of her walk. Her head is tilted ...
Views: 18You must read the article to rate it. - The Golf Psychology of Going on a Pre-Shot Routine Journey with your Right and Left Brain - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Andrew FoggAs a golf psychologist, I am especially interested in the importance of separating the conscious and unconscious elements of the pre-shot routine and the actual striking of the ball. In an ideal world, we should use our conscious rational mind, sometimes referred to as our Left Brain, for planning ...
Views: 21You must read the article to rate it. - Mental Foursomes Practice with Golf Hypnosis for Better Golf in your Mind's Eye - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Andrew FoggPracticing golf in your mind, mental golf if you like, is just as effective as playing golf and physical practice on the range, if you want to play better golf. As I've written many times before, it also works a lot better when accompanied by golf hypnosis and other golf psychology techniques. ...
Views: 26You must read the article to rate it. - 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 gossiping ...
Views: 26You must read the article to rate it. - 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 risks ...
Views: 27You must read the article to rate it. - Faith at the Border: Christians in DBT - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Scott SpradlinThe saga continues at the New Leaf DBT program. We're well into our second year of offering Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as close to the original evidence-supported version developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD so that we can do our best to give the best therapy available to those struggling ...
Views: 22You must read the article to rate it. - How To Be Happy Now? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Santosh RamachandranHappiness is a choice one makes for herself or himself. Well most people think that they will become happy if they get all their desires. But what happens is, when we get some of our desires, we become temporarily happy and then we add more desires to the list. So now we have some of our desires ...
Views: 34You must read the article to rate it. - Assessing Your Nonprofit’s Culture – Seven Questions To Ponder - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Sharon MikrutHave you ever taken a careful look at the culture of your nonprofit organization? Is the culture positive or negative? Do people enjoy working there, or would they rather be somewhere else? The culture of an organization impacts staff retention, client satisfaction, and the organization's overall ...
Views: 33(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Top Golf Mind Tip - How to use Universal Energy to boost your golfing and other personal goals. - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Dr. Stephen SimpsonMany different forms of energy surround you, and you will be totally unaware of most of it. This energy includes gravitational effects from the moon. It also includes radio waves, and radiation, and all of the other components of the electromagnetic spectrum. The only part of the spectrum you ...
Views: 29You must read the article to rate it. - Top Golf Mind Tip - How to Embrace the Law of Surrender or “letting go.” - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Dr. Stephen SimpsonThis is a brief explanation of the Law of Surrender, what it can do for your golf, and many other things too! Many people wish they had discovered the Law of Surrender years earlier, but it is better late than never. Dan Millman describes what he calls The Law of Surrender in his book, The Laws of ...
Views: 28You must read the article to rate it. - Top Golf Mind Tip - How to Use Quantum Mechanics and Universal Laws to Achieve Golfing Success - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Dr. Stephen SimpsonQuantum mechanics demonstrates that everyone and everything connects in intricate ways. Taking action on one aspect immediately has an effect on other areas associated with it. The theory of relativity proposes exactly the opposite. Fortunately, we do not need to worry about this puzzle. All that ...
Views: 32You must read the article to rate it. - Top Golf Mind Tip - How to Stay in the Present - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Dr. Stephen SimpsonKnowing you have a great card in your hand can be the ‘Kiss of Death’ – ‘The Curse of the Winning Card’. Another danger of knowing you have a great score is succumbing to the temptation to protect it. You have put yourself into contention by playing magical ‘Right Brain’ golf. You are ...
Views: 28You must read the article to rate it. - Top Golf Mind Tip - Golf is a Game of Confidence – How to Make Your Own Confidence Trigger. - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Dr. Stephen SimpsonConfidence is the foundation that supports our whole life. Confident people do not worry about the past, and become depressed – nor do they worry about the future, and become anxious, or develop panics attacks. Confident people achieve great things, they attract many friends, and they relish ...
Views: 27You must read the article to rate it. - ***Top Golf Mind Tip - How to Mind Your Language! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Dr. Stephen SimpsonIf I were only given one minute with a golfer this would be my first lesson, and will immediately cut shots off their score. If, that is, the golfer would keep quiet for long enough to listen. It concerns what I call internal dialogue. These are the voices that we all have in our brains - ...
Views: 27You must read the article to rate it. - The Effects of Gossip on Teenage Girls - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Reece ManleyThe Effects of Gossip on Teenage Girls Fending Off the Emotional Damage of Rumors Teenage girls carry certain social labels including the image of the circle of girls sharing small scandals of each others lives. Unfortunately, this does happen and it does have consequences. Gossip ...
Views: 16You must read the article to rate it. - The Imperfection of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Ken FieldsMany people strive for some form of perfection. Whether in their work, in their appearance, in their relationships, in their expectations of others…There are a number of problems with perfectionism not the least of which it is simply not possible. Perfection is an ideal, which, almost by ...
Views: 11You must read the article to rate it. - WALKING THROUGH THE GAUNTLET OF THE ABYSS IN THERAPY - by Submitted on Oct 09, 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: 29(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Why Grown Ups Need to Read Fairy Tales (Part Four) The Inner Scheherazade - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Glenn BergerFAIRY TALES AND THE INNER MALEFICENT In the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty, at the party that celebrates the birth of the new princess, an evil witch named Maleficent shows up and ruins the whole event. She puts a curse on the infant that destines her to a painful existence. Who is this ...
Views: 39(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 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: 45(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 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 ...
Views: 43(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Where is Your Life Headed? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! I remember sitting in a subway car on my way home from grade nine. I had an 88% average and I was making good money at my job, yet I was depressed out of my mind. I wasn't in a rush to get home -- I would stay on the subway for hours, not really caring about the day, caring ...
Views: 37(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Adult Depression and Childhood Abuse - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Roni Weisberg-Ross L.M.F.TOver 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 to ...
Views: 59(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Shaman, mystic and psychotic - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Adele McDowellIt sounds like the beginning of one of those three person jokes, i.e., the shaman, the mystic and the psychotic walked into a bar. But this isn’t a joke; this is more of a pondering aloud on the line between sanity and insanity, delusion and reason. What prompted these ponderings was that I ...
Views: 44(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Oh No! What Do I Do? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Deb ScottOh No! What Do I Do Now? Do you want to be happy? We are all called to be here on planet earth in this skin suit, in a specific time (now), for a specific reason (purpose). How? You can never be fully happy UNTIL you are sharing, and using YOUR God given talents. Time, treasure, ...
Views: 44(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Think Yourself Out Of Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Devin CoxIs it actually possible to think yourself out of anxiety? Anyone who has ever suffered severe anxiety would probably say no, but it actually is possible. I am not going to sugar coat it and say it is easy to do so. Because it isn't. It is very hard, and it takes a very long time to think yourself ...
Views: 54(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Ghyslain LefebvreLOW SELF ESTEEM is everywhere now days. For example, do you know that seven million girls and women have eating disorders, compared with 1 million boys and men. Ten percent report onset at 10 years or younger; 33 percent ages 11 to 15. Do you know that twenty percent College-aged women in ...
Views: 56You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming The Obstacles To Self Change - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Robert DarbyThe Dysfunctional Landscape It should be stated from the start that the obstacles mentioned in this article are those of a severe nature. I share the strategies and techniques for dealing with them because they are the same for minor dysfunctionality as they are for major train wrecks, the ...
Views: 55(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Take the Lid Off - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Emily EricksonSmall stresses lessen ability to focus on the meaningful stressors. They operate just below the radar of consciousness because often we deal with them by suppressing them so we can focus on important things. The problem is: a myriad of these gnats are as large a drain on us as a 'real problem' ...
Views: 52You must read the article to rate it. - Be A Distinction - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from David WolfBe A Distinction Being Authentic Is A Key For Vibrant Living For most of us, consistent authenticity involves conscious, courageous effort. It's a challenge to recognize our deceptions and pretenses, and differentiate them from actual self-discovery. Each moment our integrity is connected ...
Views: 49(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Intention, Consciousness & Living Our Vision - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from David WolfIntention, Consciousness & Living Our Vision by David Wolf 0% Action The Satvatove approach to growth and transformation is founded in spiritual principles of personal development. Our spirit self has intrinsic ways of being. When we have clear intention, when we put consciousness in our ...
Views: 42(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Common Reactions to Psychological Trauma: Understanding Avoidance and Other Reactions - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Susanne DillmannReactions to trauma follow a cyclical and often perpetual pattern, flowing from intrusive and arousal to avoidance reactions. Intrusive and arousal reactions bring the traumatic experience into one’s awareness. But being exposed to elements of the trauma is frightening, overwhelming, terrifying ...
Views: 48You must read the article to rate it. - 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 "a ...
Views: 61(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 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: 50You must read the article to rate it. - 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: 42You must read the article to rate it. - School speaker discusses how thoughts of inferiority can lead to unhealthy behavior - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Scott GallagherAll bullies and addicts have one thing in common – they believe they are inadequate in one way or another. Typically thoughts of inferiority result from common life events. This article explains how these thoughts manifest and have the potential to spawn bullying behavior and addiction. When ...
Views: 61You must read the article to rate it. - How To Know What Boundaries Are? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Mara FisherMany books have been written on the subject of boundaries. Is it possible to be an I and still be a We? Where do I end and my partner begin? Many of us have been pondering this notion. How do I get close without getting lost while in a committed relationship? Many believe that the lack of ...
Views: 67(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Change From Victim to Victor in Life (Part 3): Dispute the Beliefs That Make You Feel Helpless - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Sharon EsonisYou have a choice about what goes on inside your head. You get to choose what you think, what you believe and what you expect to happen. You get to decide if an event or a person has control over your life or if you do. Part 1 in this series of articles gave you the opportunity to identify some of ...
Views: 50(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Change From Victim to Victor in Life (Part 2): Develop an Optimistic Attitude Toward Adversity - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Sharon EsonisBeing trapped in the victim role marginalizes your ability to live a fruitful, powerful and rewarding existence. I have very good news for people caught up in the victim mentality: you can free yourself from this self-imposed, self-defeating, depressing approach to life. Changing your attitude from ...
Views: 56(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Change From Victim to Victor in Life (Part 1): Start by Assessing Your Beliefs and Expectations - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Sharon EsonisCasting yourself in the role of the victim in your inner world and in your public persona is a straight shot to pain, disappointment and ineffectiveness. This misguided approach marginalizes your ability to live a fruitful, powerful and rewarding existence. People who find themselves trapped in ...
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