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- How To Carry Out Self-Evaluation While Addressing Rework Comments? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Emily ParkerWriting an assignment, report, thesis, or an exam can be very challenging for most students. Not only does it put them under a lot of pressure, it also forces them to evaluate themselves as to where they stand, how much they know and how much justice they have done to their work. When a student ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - Tips On How To Beat Depression - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiTips on how to beat depression. Depression is a prolonged feeling of sadness, moodiness and hopelessness. It affects your thoughts, your emotions, your behaviours, and your overall physical health. It makes life more difficult to manage from day to day. “Depression is a prison where you are ...
Views: 960 - Active vs. Passive Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Ericka MartinHave you ever felt like someone is playing tug-of-war with you, except you are the rope? Being pulled in too many directions can be exhausting, and if it happens over an extended length of time, it can lead to extreme anxiety or burnout. If you are experiencing a bit of life’s tug-of-war, ...
Views: 1439 - Depression & Obsession: Social Media Disclaimers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Ericka MartinAt no other time in history have we been able to connect so well with long-distance loved-ones, receive instant feedback on an idea, belly laugh at goofy memes, or find welcome distraction in someone else’s story. In many ways, social media has been a tremendous gift of connection and ...
Views: 963 - The Narcissist's Stripped Ego - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2016 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The narcissist's True Self is introverted and dysfunctional. In healthy people, Ego functions are generated from the inside, from the Ego. In narcissists, the Ego is dormant, comatose. The narcissist needs the input of and ...
Views: 2726 - Narcissist's Projection, Projective Identification, and the Victim's Introjective Identification - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2016 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The narcissist’s False Self is grandiose. The narcissist seeks to maintain his inflated fantasy of himself. He denies, slices and splits off, and “evacuates” or projects onto others emotions, cognitions (thoughts), traits, ...
Views: 2912 - ***The Lies We Tell Ourselves - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Margaret PaulBy Dr. Margaret Paul June 27, 2016 Our emotions are an accurate indication of when we are in truth and when we are lying to ourselves. Believe it or not, one of the great gifts we were born with is our emotions. Our emotions infallibly let us know when we are operating from the truth ...
Views: 1023 - Happiness Based on Neuroscience With Simple Natural Ways to Be Happy - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2016 from Leon EdwardWhether you're happy, sad, angry, creative, stressed or something else entirely, it all ultimately comes down to your neuroscience. The wiring and chemistry of our brains is what defines our every experience and our every behavior and as such, the best way to understand any aspect and unravel of ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - Health Issues after Traumatic Brain Injury or Severe Head Injuries - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2017 from Leon EdwardWhat Is a Traumatic Brain Injury? A traumatic brain injury (TBI) comes in two forms. Either a violent blow to the head causes the brain to strike the inside of the skull, or an object penetrates the brain. This kind of injury can be very serious. It may cause bleeding or swelling of the brain ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - The ABCs of a Healthy Mindset - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2016 from Michael MantellEver since the 1950’s when Albert Ellis, Ph.D., my teacher and mentor, developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy/Coaching, the mental health field has not been the same. Instead of spending months and years gazing inward and backward with no real behavior change, folks experiencing emotional ...
Views: 1167 - Color Psychology: How to Make Your Home Feel Good - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2016 from Vanessa TutzkeWhen decorating your home it is quite a personal thing. We all have our own opinions and styles and certain things work for certain people. So when it comes to painting there is a psychology to particular colours that can incorporate soothing and productive moods in your home. As we get down ...
Views: 1229 - OCD Types: Cleaning Compulsions and Contamination Fears - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from Samantha MarlynThe most common type of OCD worldwide is the fear of contamination, conditioned by the fear of catching some sort of illness or disease which usually leads to constant bothering about toxic elements and objects. That's why the easiest way to recognize someone having this type of OCD is by ...
Views: 1107 - *** Avoiding Emotional Pain Causes Emotional Pain - by Submitted on May 30, 2016 from Margaret PaulWe all learned many ways of avoiding pain as we were growing up, but what once seemed to protect us against pain is now actually causing our pain. We all had to learn many ways of avoiding emotional pain as we were growing up, because we could not have survived the pain of childhood ...
Views: 1328 - 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: 1928 - Details From Sun Labs Self Tanner, About Tone, Evenness And Durability - by Submitted on May 17, 2016 from Family TherapistSelf-tanning may sound paradoxical but it is possible in reality. Many persons throughout the world have enjoyed the look and feel of darker skin. They have been able to this by using sunless tanning products that are safe, reliable, and effective. If you are not a person who enjoys going to the ...
Views: 803 - ***How Do I Know If I Have Abandonment Issues? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2016 from Margaret PaulBy Margaret Paul, Ph.D. April 18, 2016 ____________________________________________________________ Have you wondered if you have an abandonment issue? Discover the answer to this question in this article – and what to do about it. ...
Views: 1451 - Gaslighting - 5 Things You Need To Know - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2016 from Harriet PappenheimIn the 1944 film The Gas Light, a husband deliberately manipulates his wife into believing that she is losing her sanity in order to gain control over her. Unfortunately, this is not just a fictional scenario. Though it has only recently come to clinical attention, the tactic known as ...
Views: 1825 - Marriage Counselor Confesses Own Foibles - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2016 from Marcia Naomi BergerHero worship makes me uncomfortable. I am an extremely minor public figure, except among certain family members and friends who inflate my fame as author of Marriage Meetings for Lasting Love. As a marriage expert, I sense that many people who have heard of me think I must be a perfect marriage ...
Views: 1495 - Online Dating Tips - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertBelow are some times given by our psychics for online dating. Online dating for women seeking to begin in excess of might be scary. Any romance which is older than a smartphone—that would be to say, around 10 many years or extra—is one that started out ahead of a great shift occurred ...
Views: 2979 - Michael Mantell: Heard Any Good Negative Predictions Lately? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2016 from Michael MantellNo, of course you haven’t heard any good negative predictions lately. That’s because there aren’t any good negative predictions. There are only negative negative predictions. That’s because there’s nothing good about a negative prediction! Negative predictions can only be ...
Views: 1680 - Psychological Well-Being - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2016 from Awnish TodiPeople have a whole lot of misconceptions about psychological well-being. This is not because there is a lack of information about the same, it is because we have a lot of preconceived notions about the term 'psychological'. So let's get our concept right. What is Psychological ...
Views: 1247 - What Is the NHS? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2016 from Peter MainTo answer this question fully would require several extremely large volumes of written material including analysis and data as to the development of the health service in the UK. The point of the question, what is the NHS, is actually to provide a bit of background to the broader question of ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Can My Marriage Withstand Lingering Conflict? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2016 from Marcia Naomi BergerMany people think that if a marriage is basically healthy all issues get resolved. Yet according to psychologist and author John Gottman's groundbreaking research, a whopping 69 percent of problems in marriage do not get solved.[1] His good news, though, is that many problems can be managed. ...
Views: 1443 - ***Learn To Love Yourself: Listen To Your Soul NOT Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2016 from Margaret PaulBy Margaret Paul, Ph.D. February 08, 2016 _____________________________________________________________ Learning to discern the difference between mind and soul communication is essential to learning to love yourself. Learn how to tell when information is truth from Spirit or made up from the ...
Views: 1671 - Talking to Yourself Can Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2016 from Marcia Naomi Berger"People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness." -- Albert Ellis For a good relationship, who do you think is the most important person with whom you should ...
Views: 1467 - Hoarding - Bad Habit Turned Into a Good Cause - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2016 from Ariella PolterThe cause of sustainable living has gathered a strong community of followers throughout the globe. Unfortunately, it has also met misunderstanding with a certain layer of the community supporting it. While some say sustainability won't last long and strike it with criticism, others take it more ...
Views: 1261 - 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: 10753(1 vote) - Stress Management Part2 - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertBelow are some more tips our psychics provided in managing stress. Indulge in some stress-eating. It turns out, not all stress-eating — turning to food to calm your nerves when you’re feeling tense and tired — is bad. But going for empty calories like candy, chips or ice cream ...
Views: 1384 - 4 Things to Consider When Taking a Risk in This New Year - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2016 from Michael BroderYou may have already begun taking the steps to see your New Year's resolutions come to fruition. Perhaps you finally got around to joining that gym, or maybe you were able to confront a friend about something on your mind that's difficult to talk about. Whatever new you may have initiated so far ...
Views: 1421 - Brain Music Research Advancements and Next Steps with Brain Music Video - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2016 from Leon EdwardMusic has exhibited multiple beneficial effects on the brain over a wide range of helpful applications ranging from changing people’s moods to healing effects , mind health benefits and improvements is mental performance. This idea that training in musical performance can improve cognitive ...
Views: 1745 - Audio Visual BreakThrough in Brain Fitness Technology based on Brain Stimulation - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2016 from Leon EdwardThis brain science based mental fitness technology incorporates the latest audio and visual brain building training. Mental processing power, memory and focus have proven to be almost immediate improvements and in addition many benefits of brain wave stimulation including increased blood flow to ...
Views: 2560 - 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: 1901 - 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: 2216(1 vote) - What's Your Own Role? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2015 from Rick HansonIn situations or relationships with any kind of difficulty - tension, feeling hurt, conflicts, mismatches of wants . . . the usual crud - it's natural to focus on what others have done that's problematic. This could be useful for a while: it can energize you, bring insight into what the real ...
Views: 969 - Achieving Optimum Health - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Tim OngOptimum health is not just the absence of disease but the presence of wellness in mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and social areas. Some would also include financial health. Introduction Optimum health is essential at all levels, from the individual to the society we live in to the ...
Views: 1001 - Maximum Insecurity Prison - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Ilya TeslerThat girl would never go for a guy like me. My resume isn’t good enough to apply for that role. I could never pull that outfit off. She’s not replying to my message because she doesn’t like me. And the list goes on. As human beings who spend 24/7 in our own minds, it is inevitable that we ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from Jennifer McLeodMental health challenges in children and young people are on the increase and are posing huge problems for them, adults and the society as a whole. Families and schools alike, are now feeling the impact of this surge of mental health crisis. Something needs to give and changes must be made in ...
Views: 1253 - Discover Passive Brain Training and Active Brain Training Most Effective Techniques and Benefits With Long-Term Positive Personal Development Effects - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardBrain training is the new "trend" when it pertains to shaping your mind. As it so occurs, a surge in training to enhance cognitive processing happened because researchers have actually found that the neurons in your brain do, in fact, make new connections with each other (this is called brain ...
Views: 2078(2 votes) - Unlocking and Nurturing Mindfulness to Begin the Path of Healing - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2015 from Neha ChawlaDo you often find yourself functioning on auto-pilot with a numbness of being and without much thought or feeling? Or as if you’re just going through the motions partially submerged in water while breathing shallow? If you’re saying yes, chances are that you’re not mindfully living your life in ...
Views: 1155 - The "Will Power" Secret !! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Aniruddha DeshpandeDear Readers, Here goes the secret about will power, but before I reveal it to you, tell me haven't you heard the following statements in your life so far, You have to have will power to get yourself through a difficult situation! You have to increase your will power, you give up too ...
Views: 1470 - Is Your Guilt True or False? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Darlene LancerWe all experience guilt from time to time. But many of us have a hard time letting go of it and find it difficult to forgive ourselves, even though we may readily forgive others. First of all, it's important to recognize whether our guilt is true or false. Just because we feel guilty, that ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - Why We Speak About Things We Do Not Practice! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2015 from Dr. Mona AeyshaLoot at the following statements given by some of the parents for their own children: Example 1: I am not happy with my kids when they do not conform to my standards of life. I want them to become a gentleman like keeping values that I possess. I want them to choose the paths of life I ...
Views: 1312 - Narcissism, Trump-isms, and Realism: The Narcissist's Illusion of Grandiosity - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Darlene LancerDonald Trump has grown an empire of wealth and power, but is it enough? He admits that it isn’t the money that motivates him. (The Art of the Deal, 1987) What drives narcissists are their fears of feeling weak, vulnerable, or inferior. Consequently, for male narcissists in particular, achieving ...
Views: 2037(1 vote) - Empathy Connects Us To The Heart Of Others - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineWhere Has Our Ability to Empathize Gone? Excerpted from August 2, 2012 show on A Fine Time for Healing, Is Our Ability to Empathize Eroding? Empathy is the ability to emotionally put oneself into someone else’s shoes—the capacity to share and understand the feelings, emotions, and ...
Views: 1503 - Narcissistic Pride Trumps Personal Health and Safety - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineNarcissists Need to Show Perfection to the World, At Any Cost There is an elderly woman I know (whom I will not name) whose narcissism is so severe that it is physically destroying her. This woman has been suffering from a painful auto-immune disease for thirty-five years. Progressively ...
Views: 1751 - Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder the same as Narcissism? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineNarcissism is an instinctive trait of self-love that everyone possesses to some degree. In infancy we all possess traits of narcissism that are appropriate for that level of development such as self-absorption, omnipotence and grandiosity. However, these same characteristic are seen as ...
Views: 1686 - How Members of Various Social Groups Cope With Depression - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2015 from John UngerDepression is a serious medical condition that can impact anybody. There is no race, ethnicity, age group, or gender that is immune to depression. Although, there is evidence that there is higher rates of depression among certain groups. However, many experts believe that at least some of these ...
Views: 1525 - Creativity and The Effects of your Particular Surroundings - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2016 from Leon EdwardWhy do you think that on some days you have creative ideas and not on other days? The resolution is not easy to figure out. One day you may find you are more creative when working in a cooler office and the next day low lighting seems to work best. No pattern. Surroundings in fact have a large ...
Views: 1477 - Change Management: It's All in the Mind - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2015 from Mike JamesSince the mid 1990’s the Standish Group have regularly published their Chaos Report1 looking at the effectiveness of change projects and if we take their findings at face value then we will be aware that the global track record of change in organisations is not very impressive – on average over ...
Views: 1162 - A Real-Life Phenomenon to Help You Succeed As a Writer - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Lesley VosWhen you are a creative person who writes, you perfectly know what a writer's block is. Moreover, you know dozens of tricks and tactics to deal with it. Struggling to come up with fresh and non-trivial ideas for new stories, articles, or blog posts, you research hundreds of websites and books to ...
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