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- The Psychotherapy of The Unconscious Mind through Dream Predictions - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Christina SponiasOnce you master the dream language, you understand that all dream images have a very important symbolic meaning. This is like knowing a foreign language. You’ll be able to understand the symbolic unconscious language which is formed from images instead of words. The unconscious mind is a ...
Views: 1195 - Learning how to remember names - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Laura SilvaLearning how to remember names shows respect and appreciation to the person. However we tend to forget certain names easily but surely not intentionally due to factors like stress, overwhelming information, heavy work load, fatigue and so on. The list just continues. Forgetting a person’s name ...
Views: 1194 - 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: 1191 - The Myth of State Management - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Chris CatheyThere seems to be this pervasive myth that is running throughout the field of NLP, in fact I’ve even seen it running rampant throughout the entire self help field in general. It’s one of state management, I’ve spoken to some people that swear that a person’s state (the way they feel) should ...
Views: 1189 - NAMI “Hearts and Minds” Education Program is Launched - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Christine ArmstrongThe National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new health education program to promote sound “mind and body” health practices among individuals who live with serious mental illness.The "Hearts and Minds" initiative takes aim at risk factors like high blood pressure, high ...
Views: 1187 - Psychology - Basic Terms And Some History - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Sawas DeeMany people talk about psychology and psychotherapy, yet there are but a few who are truly knowledgeable of the formal definitions when it comes to the science of psychology. Clearing out some misconceptions is very important, especially if a person wants to read further about the subject. ...
Views: 1187 - DISCOVER YOUR TRUE AUTHENTIC SELF - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2018 from Darlene LancerCodependents often wonder what is normal. They feel insecure and wonder how others perceive them. Many tell me they don’t really know themselves. They’ve become people-pleasers, editing what they say and adapting their behavior to the feelings and needs of others. Some sacrifice ...
Views: 1185(3 votes) - 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: 1185 - 7 Tips for Boomers To Age Well - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Susan PiergeorgeOk its official the Baby Boomers have hit middle age. Born 1946 to 1964 we have moved in to the middle part of our lives. And, being that we are known as the rebellious generation, we are likely to rebel against aging as well. Here are a few tips taken from the book, Boomer Be Well! Rebel ...
Views: 1183 - Inferiority Feelings and Class Differences - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanOne minute you're confident and the next you're feeling inferior One day Sam was walking down the street, on his way to his work. On the pavement, he saw a man in torn clothes. To himself, Sam thought: ' That's a very poor man; he can't afford to even buy new clothes instead of those torn ...
Views: 1182 - 8 Reasons Why Kindness Should be Taught in Schools - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Lisa CurrieMost people have heard the phrase "random acts of kindness", which refers to a selfless act of giving resulting in the happiness of another person. Terms like this are increasing in popularity around the world, as more people identify a deficiency in their lives that can only be fulfilled by ...
Views: 1181(2 votes) - How Does EMDR Therapy Work - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2019 from Edgar MillerTraumatic experiences can be a painful experience for your life. It can take a lot of time for you to process the entire event. But with the help of EMDR therapy, it will help you to work through some of the difficult feelings. So, how does EMDR therapy work? In order to understand the process ...
Views: 1180 - Psychotherapy – An Effective Help for People with Mental Problems - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Alpha BytesPsychotherapy is also performed by practitioners with a number of diverse qualifications including clinical psychology, clinical or psychiatric social work, psychiatry, mental health counseling, counseling psychology, play therapy, school counseling, dance/movement therapy, marriage and family ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - Survive or Thrive? - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Sue BryanWhen challenges arise we need to decide! To take a survival approach to a challenge means to look at the challenge from a safety point of view. What are the options that offer the most security? How can I ensure that I, my stuff, my loved ones, and my lifestyle will get through this with the ...
Views: 1180 - How Mental Processes and Patterns Work - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2015 from Brian KrallA lot of what I do here in True Life Development (and not only that but what most all self help guru’s do) deals with psychology and more specifically mental patterns, negative and positive. So I thought I would dedicate a short article to that topic. Now I know what your probably thinking, ...
Views: 1179 - Where Is Your Invisible Wall? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Tom VizziniYeah you have been working on having a better life but it seems like you are getting nowhere. Why could that be? Part of it is plain old biology. The way your brain it set up you avoid the problem. This is what we have come to call the denial circuit. You want to do something like ask ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - Shhh.. Be Silent - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Racheal GovenderAccording to the definition, silence is the relative or total lack of audible sound. Silence is also referred to no sounds uttered by anybody in a room and or area. And research has proven that constant noise can increase one’s stress levels. I want to take that one step further and talk ...
Views: 1178 - Main Causes Of Traumatic Brain Injuries And Why TBI Outcomes Are Different For Every Patient - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2023 from Leon EdwardIn the United States, the most common causes of TBI include falls (35.2%), motorcycle and car accidents, automobile accidents involving pedestrians (17.3%) and assaults (10%) with or without a weapon. Athletics and sports also cause a lot of TBI. In the U.S., combat head injuries are also ...
Views: 1177 - 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: 1175 - Dogs - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Joel EngelMan’s best friend, dogs come in all shapes and sizes, as do their masters. They are overly stereotyped. Your favorite canine will impress others that you possess the following traits-though it most certainly may not be the case. Basset Hound: The one thing people should do is not to rush ...
Views: 1171 - You Don’t Get to Choose, So You Don’t Get to Judge! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2017 from Rossana SneeCongratulations! You have just been born! Happy birthday! If I am correct, and I’m pretty sure that I am, you did not get to choose your parents. You did not get to choose into what country you were born. You did not get to choose your sex. You did not get to choose what you look ...
Views: 1171 - Leadership Starts At Home - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamAbout Things That Need To Be Changed Question: There are tough times in our family due our two teen aged kids. They are not obeying the house rules. How can we maintain their discipline? Answer: We can miss very quickly the point once we concentrate on the issue of obedience and discipline. ...
Views: 1170 - Reach for the Stars: Making Dreams a Reality in Human Services - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Bobby HarrisEarly in my career as a Case Manager for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, I had the privilege to play a part in turning someone's dream into a reality. The person, we will call Joe, was a huge fan of cooking shows, especially Emeril Lagasse. Each year Joe wanted to see ...
Views: 1167 - West Ridge Academy Helps In Dealing With Angry And Aggressive Teens - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Thomas LambertBeing a devoted organization for teens and young ones, West Ridge Academy is an institution that can help you lead your wild teen into becoming a better person. Belligerent teens can also be dealt with by their parents through the parenting strategies that are taught by West Ridge ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - Understanding The Brain - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John CarinciUnderstanding the Brain Better The human brain is a remarkable organ. I have thought long and hard that one day a human brain can be harvested out of a dying body and made to think and communicate in some form. Many experts say that the brain is one of the most complicated things available to ...
Views: 1166 - 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: 1166 - Working online means new challenges for therapist and client alike. - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Dr. Nicholas JennerOnline therapy is relatively new and not yet fully accepted by everyone. When you browse articles on this topic, you generally find that the main issues center around privacy concerns, proposed regulation and the usual chatter from psychotherapists stuck in the Freudian era. However, there ...
Views: 1166 - The Fear of Losing Control - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWhen we spiral down into the deeper layers of anxiety – whether relationship anxiety or any other form that anxiety takes – we find some universal root causes that live at the center. These exist on both the emotional and psychological/spiritual planes, and they all need our attention if we’re ...
Views: 1164 - The Magic Of Belief - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John CarinciBelieve” I have my own strong beliefs. I believe in God. I believe that we were all created to be great. Some of us along the way have gotten off track with our thinking, but we can once again get back in the game. I believe that we were each put on earth to make a difference of some kind. ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - Understanding The Brain - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John CarinciUnderstanding the Brain Better The human brain is a remarkable organ. I have thought long and hard that one day a human brain can be harvested out of a dying body and made to think and communicate in some form. Many experts say that the brain is one of the most complicated things available to ...
Views: 1162 - Ways of Increasing Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Lynn DormanCreativity – that oneness with our creative muse - is a great feeling. It allows us to feel free and to be productive. But how do we get that creative feeling going? And if we have it going – how can we increase its productivity? Creativity is often written and spoken about as coming ...
Views: 1162 - Sensitives: What to do when your life is in transition - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Ronni Ann HallWhen my old computer died I didn’t even get a chance to say goodbye. I dropped it off hoping that it would be healed. Next thing I was told my files were retrievable, but the computer had had it. Then I got this computer. We are starting to bond and I am getting used to the hair trigger keys ...
Views: 1161 - What Psychometric Profile Results Are Employers Looking For? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from stephen sharpPsychometric profiling (commonly called psychometric tests) are used by 65% of UK employers, so what are they looking for from these assessments? Most of the time they don’t know; haven’t a clue; don’t know it until it stumbles in their door and stares them in the face. That's called an ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - B Is For Becoming - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Sara DillingerB is for Becoming. This is important to remember: You are not what your parents, your teachers, or anyone else said about you when you were a child. You are not what your spouse, ex-spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend or anyone else thinks you are. You are not even what you think you are. You ...
Views: 1160 - Axes of Mental Health Disorders - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Sam VakninPersonality disorders are like tips of icebergs. They rest on a foundation of causes and effects, interactions and events, emotions and cognitions, functions and dysfunctions that together form the patient and make him or her what s/he is. The DSM uses five axes to analyze, classify, and ...
Views: 1159 - 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: 1153(1 vote) - 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: 1151(4 votes) - Toronto Psychologist And Psychoanalyst - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Sandra R PalefIf you want to get an idea of what psychotherapy is all about, watch an episode of the television series The Sopranos. Tony Soprano is a mafia don in New Jersey who is in talk therapy with Dr. Jennifer Melfi. He has panic attacks, loses consciousness, and has slipped into a depression. All of ...
Views: 1151 - Is the Drive for Success Stealing your joy? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Rita SchulteAs writers we all want to be a success. We want to have our words touch people’s hearts; we want to somehow be immortalized through our work, and at the end of the day we want to sell books. That seems pretty normal---but percolating under the unconscious surface, could there be deeper reasons ...
Views: 1149(2 votes) - The Power Of Positive Affirmations in How You Feel and How You Can Create Your Future - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2020 from Leon EdwardNegative thinking is the reason that you don’t have what you want in your life right now. You may not realize this but everything that you have or don’t have today is a result of your previous thinking. You have limited yourself through your thoughts and if you truly want to get what you want ...
Views: 1149 - How to Optimize the Awesome Power of Thoughts and Imagination - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2004 from Michael LeeHave you encountered a time when you were in a traffic jam and was running late for an important meeting? Did you stay calm and focused? Or did your mind wander into the dark side of the impending consequences that may occur? If you're always picturing people getting mad at you and thinking of ...
Views: 1147 - Recovering from a Breakup Emotional Healing and Personal Growth Tips - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2018 from Catherine PalmerAccording to the latest statistics from the American Psychological Association, as many as 40-50% of marriages end in divorce. Unfortunately, that percentage is even higher among those who have been married before, and even more alarmingly, the number of breakups occurring between unmarried ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - Is the Narcissist Legally Insane? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Sam VakninNarcissists are not prone to "irresistible impulses" and dissociation (blanking out certain stressful events and actions). They more or less fully control their behavior and acts at all times. But exerting control over one's conduct requires the investment of resources, both mental and physical. ...
Views: 1145 - 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: 1143(1 vote) - Genetics and Personality Disorders - by Submitted on May 20, 2007 from Sam VakninAre personality disorders the outcomes of inherited traits? Are they brought on by abusive and traumatizing upbringing? Or, maybe they are the sad results of the confluence of both? To identify the role of heredity, researchers have resorted to a few tactics: they studied the occurrence of ...
Views: 1141 - The Advantages of Learning How to Interpret The Meaning of Dreams Based on Carl Jung’s Method - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Christina SponiasThere are millions of different theories about the meaning of dreams. However, only Carl Jung managed to really decipher the enigmatic meaning of the symbolic dream language. My work proves this truth, showing you all the advantages you can have for learning how to interpret the meaning of your ...
Views: 1141 - What to Do When Feeling Stuck - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Dr. Mona SpiegelHave you ever felt totally frustrated, blocked and upset? On Sunday afternoon I was stuck in traffic on my way into NY City. Major bridges, tunnels and highways were all laden with cars and I was in the middle. I had no way out. My only recourse was patience. It was not an easy task because I ...
Views: 1141 - How To Gain Ultimate Freedom From Fear - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Robb ThompsonThe Presence Of Fear Is Proof You Are Focusing On The Wrong Thing One day, I was asked, "What is the leading factor of all unfulfilled dreams?" After thinking about it awhile, I realized the answer was obvious. Fear! Fear imprisons a person and keeps them from going after their dreams. The ...
Views: 1139 - How To Set Boundaries | Backbone Power - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2019 from Dr. Anne BrownHow To Set Healthy Boundaries and Live Life with Authenticity | Get Backbone Power Audiobook by Dr. Anne Brown -a psychotherapist, speaker, author, coach. https://backbonepower.com/backbonepower-audiobook/ A No-Nonsense Approach to Making Decisions. A Self Help Guide to having Backbone and ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - What do you do when the Music starts to Fade - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Rita SchulteMichael Jordon turned fifty in February. Where did the time go? As I read the recent piece in ESPN magazine on Jordon by Wright Thompson, I felt sad for Michael. Each of us reaches a place in our lives where we realize that most of the living we’ve done is behind us; and I believe it brings us ...
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