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- The Brain on Morality - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Abigail FazelatCombat soldiers are placed in a very precarious position once they join the military. While they were civilians, soldiers were taught that violence and murder were both morally wrong, and should refrain from committing such acts against others. However, on the battlefield, these same soldiers ...
Views: 951 - The Self-Esteem We Are Blessed With! - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaSelf-esteem is one of the natural things that we all have been blessed with since birth. A tiny baby cannot do anything for her, hence can cry, drink, blink, observes, and can feel emotions. Although the intensity of the emotions are not very much visible, but they are present even at the time ...
Views: 1244 - Veterans, PTSD, and Nervous Breakdowns - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Abigail FazelatMany people make light of nervous breakdowns, often using the term in a joking and over-exaggerative manner. However, nervous breakdowns, although not officially referred to as a medical condition, are still very serious, as they signal several underlying mental issues which must be ...
Views: 2735 - 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: 1882 - Passive-Aggressive Behavior - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyWhen Joe’s wife asks him to do something around the house, he always seems to go along and agrees to do it. But it rarely happens. He forgets about it, or he does a little bit of it but doesn’t finish the job. Sometimes he does the job in a way that isn’t really what she wanted. He feels vaguely ...
Views: 1189 - The Inner Critic and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyJeanette had low self esteem, all her teachers wondered about this. She was musically talented, but had no confidence in herself. She never tried out for the orchestra or school plays. As she got older, this pattern continued and she ended up with minimal jobs. She just assumed that she wouldn’t ...
Views: 1007 - Misinformation about Covert vs. Classic Narcissists - by Submitted on May 15, 2014 from Sam VakninContrary to misinformation spread by "experts" online, covert narcissists are not cunning and manipulative. Classic narcissists are: they often disguise their true nature effectively, knowingly, and intentionally. They are persistent actors with great thespian skills. Not so the covert ...
Views: 3807 - Sergeant Savage Ravaged by War, says New York Times - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Abigail FazelatA (somewhat) retired combat veteran, Sergeant Shane Savage, recently became a featured story as part of the New York Times. Savage’s story employs the multitude of struggles that thousands of other combat veterans face shortly after their discharge from service. Savage recalls his battles with ...
Views: 979 - Can Laughter Help Veterans and PTSD? - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Abigail FazelatPeople have always said that laughter is the best medicine, but is there really any truth to the saying? What sort, if any, medicinal benefits does laughter have on the body? What about the mind? Discovery.com, the on-line database for the Discovery Channel, uses results from studying ...
Views: 2599 - Veterans, PTSD, and Dementia? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs reports that one in five combat veterans develops Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, either during or shortly after combat. The Mayo Clinic defines PTSD as having three main categories of symptoms: “re-experiencing symptoms,” “avoidance symptoms,” ...
Views: 946 - DRAMA - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown“Being honest may not get you a lot of friends and it will get you the right ones.” We all have been there! Maybe you had a friend or you know someone now who is in a big DRAMA! The situation keeps getting worse and you can’t believe the stories… affairs, lying, addictions, bills not paid, ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Veterans, Paranoia, and PTSD - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2014 from Abigail FazelatDuring combat, a soldier must always be on high alert for his or her own personal safety. Danger lurks around every corner, and every day could bring the possibility of certain doom. Therefore, a soldier must take all precautionary measures to avoid being taken by surprise by a foreign weapon or ...
Views: 5095 - 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: 1498 - Advice for getting treatment for schizophrenia and understanding the disease - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyDo you often feel like you don’t fit in your world? Do you sometimes see or hear things that other people don’t? Do you often feel like you have trouble paying attention and have lost interest in things that you used to enjoy?. Do you sometimes have trouble speaking and getting organized? Do you ...
Views: 1187 - Men’s Mental Health Issues - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyOne of the challenges for men in the modern world is to accept that they have stress, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. Women now expect their man to be open and share his feelings. In previous generations men were expected to go to work and provide the money. This was not ...
Views: 1365 - How to Achieve More by Keeping Your Goals in Mind - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2014 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)Posted in: MoHow by Dr. Mo At the beginning of every year, I write down what I want to be remembered for… what I want people to think about me…what I want to achieve in my life. This writing is my long-term vision. Along with this, I write my goals for the year. These goals are the ...
Views: 1783 - It's Still Important to Heal Your Memories, It Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyDo you ever wish that something in your life had happened differently? Maybe you made a bad decision in a career or marriage? Were you bullied in school? at home? at work? Is there a memory that you continue to think about? There are some simple exercises that can help you heal a memory. It ...
Views: 1723 - 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: 1454 - Schizoaffective Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2014 from Sherry JoinerSchizoaffective Disorder occurs in 1 and 100 people. It was first diagnosed by Dr. Jacob Kasanin in 1933. Many people who have it are diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression because it is difficult to understand its symptoms. Over the last forty-six years I ...
Views: 1316 - Forgiveness Strengthens The Capacity To Choose - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontForgiveness Strengthens The Capacity To Choose The beauty of the New Year is already upon us! It ‘s the perfect time for personal reflection on the year’s ups and downs along with it’s challenges and triumphs. It’s an opportunity to affirm what went well and feel grateful for that. Perhaps ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - An Intro to Child Psychology - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Rahul DevOne of the areas of psychology that take care of kids from their baby years through teenage years is known as child psychology This branch of psychology concentrates on the researching and research of development during youth and involves a large range of research areas including abnormal, ...
Views: 1074 - Social Skills and Wellbeing at Work - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2013 from Saif FarooqiWork is not just about technical skills. Knowing the technicalities of work are of course a necessity, because one has to know what is required to do. However, there are a number of other skills that go hand in hand with the technical skills that are highly important. A major portion of these ...
Views: 838 - Munchausen and Munchausen by Proxy Syndromes: Forms of Pathological Narcissism? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2013 from Sam VakninPatients afflicted with the Factitious Disorder colloquially known as “Munchausen Syndrome” seek to attract the attention of medical personnel by feigning or by self-inflicting serious illness or injury. “Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome” (Factitious Illness or Disorder by Proxy, or Imposed by ...
Views: 1388 - Completing the circle of life - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Teresa JoyceMost of us believe in the circle of life it stands for reason because that makes sense. We are born we grow and then we leave this world. For each of us it’s a completely different path that we walk. We may enter into each other’s lives for many different reasons, each time our life’s are either ...
Views: 989 - Psychological Healing: Menace of Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2013 from Qamrul KhansonIntroduction: Anxiety is painful distraction of mind by which a person’s mental, physical and behavioural attitude is affected. Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components. It is also associated with feelings of ...
Views: 1272 - Powerful Visualisation Techniques for Managing your Stress - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2013 from GARTH DELIKANThe body will always follow where the head leads If you think you can, you can! If you think you can't, you won't! Whenever you make that final decision within yourself to take action, your body automatically follows suit and great things can be accomplished because mind and body are working in ...
Views: 1009 - Turning A Negative Mindset Into A Positive One Starts With A 'Fresh Start' Journal - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Dennis SimsekSo you want to begin turning your negative beliefs around. Here is how to begin, buy yourself a notebook that is small enough to carry around comfortably during your daily life. On the front of the book, write "A Fresh Start". This book will be your best friend and will be your go-to guide when ...
Views: 1373 - ***I'm Almost Afraid to Ask but Do I Have Adult ADHD? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2013 from Linda RoggliForgotten computer passwords, belated birthday cards, mismatched shoes – they can make you wonder if your brain has turned to mush. Or maybe you have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)! Today’s frenzied world is a breeding ground for ADHD-like behavior, but for 95% of us those ...
Views: 4919(1 vote) - The New Science Of Positive Stress. Why Stress Is Not Bad For You. - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2013 from Danny GagnonIs stress bad for you? If you're like the majority of people, you've been taught that stress is bad for you. It's Public Enemy #1, affecting your psychological health, making you sick and increasing your risk for coronary heart disease. If stress is a part of your life, we'd like to ...
Views: 717 - The Importance of Self Worth in Treating Anxiety and Depression - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanAnxiety and depression are common mental health disorders. Mental health campaigns have been battling stigma for years, and it’s paying off. If you were to run a Google search on either anxiety or depression, you would be overwhelmed with the amount of information that pops up. Do you want to ...
Views: 914 - Two Ways Too Much Technology Can Be Bad For Your Health - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanTechnology has proved to be an invaluable asset in the field of mental health. We have the internet which allows easy access to information on symptoms and disorders such as depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder. We have EEG machines which allow us to physically change brain waves ...
Views: 2293 - Anxiety Disorders Manifesting Due To Childhood Environment - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Dennis SimsekDuring those early years of playing professional tennis, I was extremely lonely and became home-sick quickly, but there was always a voice in the back of my head that told me to keep going. I would later in life figure out that those extreme struggles, those close battles that I lost and those ...
Views: 921 - Questioning Ethics - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Denise EdmundsThere continues to be controversy regarding the perception of unethical conduct surrounding the DSM for more than 30 years. The DSM-5, approved this past weekend for publication in May 2013, has even been highly criticized by Allan Frances, the chair of the DSM-4 committee. There has also been ...
Views: 607 - The Mental Health Miracles In Asian Culture - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Dennis SimsekLiving in places like Bali and Singapore had a big effect on my belief system (to say the least). Being in the presence of people in the asian culture has taught me that in many ways, western medicine and society got it wrong. How you ask? Simply put, because drug free 'miracles' in regards to ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - A Lesson In Life That Helped Me Overcome Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThrough the years I realised that there are many more benefits to the tennis journey I was on then there were downfalls, my childhood environment definitely had an affect on my social anxiety disorder through my mid 20's to my early 30's but it's important for me not to have any regrets in life, ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - Passivity and Non-action – The Factors behind Fundamental Transformation - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranEffortful movements towards spiritual transformation sustain the habitual neurology and so dissolution of the ego does not take place. What can help are the two factors of passivity and inward non-action which move us on to a different dimension of awareness. Many people feel that they must ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - Self-Care to Ward off Seasonal Affective Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanWith summer coming to an end, and days getting shorter seasonal affective disorder will begin creeping around the corner. Seasonal affective disorder occurs when the days get shorter, and the weather becomes colder. Symptoms often include depressed mood, fatigue, social withdrawal, increased ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Treat Anxiety By Changing Your Brain - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanAnxiety is becoming commonplace in our society. In a day and age where everyone is on the go, scheduling meetings so frequently that we forget we should probably eat at some point during the day, and with the constant feeling of being overwhelmed with worry about a dozen things, people have ...
Views: 1011 - Your Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Andy CraigDo you have the life you want? Are you fulfilling all that you have in your heart? If not, how is your attitude? Do you have a positive, uplifting attitude or do you have a negative, pessimistic attitude? Your attitude in life is a critical key to pursuing Your Purpose in life. If you ...
Views: 1115 - Life Quotes By Abraham Maslow - Top 10 Quotes - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2013 from Kael RanschaertFrom the man who brought you the structure of our basic needs, comes a list of powerful quotes that he used personally to influence the lives of millions. Abraham Maslow focused his love for the betterment of man’s psychology for decades and his work has served as the roots of many research ...
Views: 2487 - How The UK Government Is Dealing With Self Harm - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Jennifer McLeodThere are many sectors in society which can help manage the prevention of self harm, these include; medical and health, media, education, support foundations and so on. This is why it is vital for the government to bring awareness to helping those who self harm through these sectors and more. By ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Methods Used to Be Healthy Mentally and Emotionally - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Harvey NolanYou might not even realize how your physical health is affected by either your mental health or your emotional health. If you stop to think about it, you will realize this is true. You will feel better emotionally or mentally, if you feel good physically, is what most people believe about their ...
Views: 757 - Have You Seen Your Inner Self Lately? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2013 from Dr. Anita M. Jackson"Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world." You have heard this before. It makes sense. Yet, do we really understand the magnitude of its truth? The very idea that your beliefs thoughts, and feelings (your inner world) directly influences your outer world experiences, especially ...
Views: 864 - Everything You Know about Happiness Is Wrong - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Jonathan RobinsonYou are living in a dangerous cult. I mean it. Of course, like most people in cults, you don’t think it’s dangerous—or that it’s even a cult. This “cult” that you (and I) are living in is the hyper capitalist economic system of modern day life. In this cult or cult-ure we’re part of, we’re ...
Views: 755 - Dear Dr. Romance: Can you program the subconscious? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I saw the articles on your site and I would like to know if you can ´´program´´ the subconscious mind to win a X salary per month, even if the subconscious mind is programmed to attract money. Dear Reader: We have a brain mechanism psychologists call ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Sexual Fantasies of Narcissists and Psychopaths - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Sam VakninInevitably, the sexual fantasy life of narcissists and psychopaths reflects their psychodynamic landscape: their fear of intimacy, misogyny, control freakiness, auto-eroticism, latent sadism and masochism, problems of gender identity, and various sexual paraphilias. Fantasies which reflect a ...
Views: 11900 - How to Lose Weight without Losing Your Budget - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Ryan RiveraLosing weight can also create a strain on your pocket. While it is important to keep your weight on a healthy level you don't have to suffer some financial stress. If you are thinking that paying for gym fees and customizing diets can break the bank then you are wrong. There are lots of ways to ...
Views: 1009 - Do more friends on Facebook induce stress and anxiety? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Ray WilliamsMany Facebook users spend considerable time and energy collecting hundreds of virtual friends, and posting updates with the intention of increasing positive relationships, raising their self-esteem or living a happier life. At the same time, several studies have shown there can be negative ...
Views: 1257 - Which Periodic Table Element Are You? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Marc OromanerWhen I was a kid, someone pointed out that the shape of the inside of your ear was similar to the shape of how you looked as a fetus. At the time, I chalked it up to one of those fantastical things kids say to exaggerate a correlation. But years later in advertising school, one of my professors ...
Views: 2159 - Procrastination... - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Stephen of the family Serva DeiUnderstanding Procrastination If I may use some modern and classic allegories and ancient 'religious' terminology mixed together I would like to share this: The way to overcome procrastination is to invest time to understand how the mind works - that we each have 2 minds the higher and the ...
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