Psychology Articles

Psychology | By John Chambers @ Thursday, 4th March 2010

To study how the mind of man works and how he behaves is called Psychology. Ancient civilizations are believed to have started this scientific process of questioning of how the human mind functions. At present time, the way that the human mind is being studied has been more methodological and more comprehensive, having a qualitative and quantitative approach on studying [more...]

Psychology | By Kevin Rockwell @ Sunday, 21st February 2010

"Everything is perfectly managed in the unborn." Bankei Nondual wisdom reveals that our unborn nature is the source and substance of all that is born into finite reality. All of our experience is an expression of this nature, a primordial awareness that accepts all forms of its expression, no matter how pleasurable or painful. This awareness is unconditional love as it [more...]

Psychology | By Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. @ Monday, 8th February 2010

The news about the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti is heartbreaking and the vivid pictures tragic. As in grieving any loss, the people of Haiti have been experiencing a wide range of emotions. Initially, many were grateful for surviving the catastrophe. But now they are dealing with the realities of all they have lost - family, friends, shelter, food, [more...]

Psychology | By Stephen Daniels @ Friday, 5th February 2010

Depression among children and adolescents has been on the rise for some time, but has only been taken seriously in the last twenty to thirty years. While it is normal for young people to experience mood swings or sad days, clinically depressed youths may represent as much as five percent of the population. Improved diagnostic techniques and parental awareness have [more...]

Psychology | By John Chambers @ Thursday, 4th February 2010

Neuro Linguistic Programming is a topic of great interest to a lot of people as it precisely deals with the relationship between man's behavior, emotions and how man communicates and thinks. NLP doesn't help anyone or can't improve a person's life if it's not being applied to anyone. It is no secret to masters of NLP that the state of [more...]

Psychology | By Stephen Daniels @ Friday, 29th January 2010

In a developmental stage marked by intense physical, emotional, and intellectual changes, it's no surprise that adolescence often causes confusion and upheaval for the parent as well as the young person. The transitional period from child to adult is a difficult time for most, and the complexity of the modern world can serve to complicate the process. In this Information [more...]

Psychology | By Chip Morgan @ Tuesday, 26th January 2010

Why Rigid, Stylized Approaches Actually Inhibit the Flow of Information. I get mad when I see training advertisements touting the latest and greatest confrontational style interviewing method. I get seriously pissed. Why? Because it's a bunch of horse manure and the people that advertise and promote the training know it too. They make a lot of money promoting this [more...]

Psychology | By Clare Albright @ Monday, 25th January 2010

The moment a child with learning disabilities enters the classroom, he or she is confronted with numerous challenges. Children with dyslexia and other disabilities can be made to feel stupid, in spite of the fact that they may work much harder than the rest of their classmates just to keep up. For these children, frustration and discouragement are a daily [more...]

Psychology | By Clare Albright @ Thursday, 21st January 2010

If you devote much time to golf, or any other sport, you may have experienced from time to time the phenomena known as "the zone," when every movement turns out just right, and your brain works in perfect sync with your body. It's an exhilarating experience, but then comes the frustration of knowing that these flashes of brilliance are very [more...]

Psychology | By Stephen Daniels @ Tuesday, 12th January 2010

Everyone has experienced symptoms of stress at one time or another. Speaking in public, taking a final exam, planning a wedding, and many other situations can bring on stress for just about everyone. The symptoms of stress can vary, but commonly include a pounding heart, perspiration, upset stomach, headache, shortness of breath, fatigue and insomnia. Under normal [more...]

Psychology | By Adam Szmerling @ Monday, 4th January 2010

Are you pondering professional counselling or thinking of telling a friend about a deep problem? Counselling services, psychotherapy or hypnotherapy can assist you. So can friends, but there is a definite limit! Is there a problem that is preventing you from living life to the full? Perhaps a particular issue is robbing you of your happiness and needs to be resolved [more...]

Psychology | By Shirley Hendricks @ Monday, 4th January 2010

Many people who are interested in learning the art and science of astral projection are looking for some sort of astral projection guide. That is why I decided to write this article. However, before you read this free astral projection guide, it is important that we first discuss what astral projection really is. So what is astral projection all about? Before attempting [more...]

Psychology | By Stephen Daniels @ Thursday, 17th December 2009

Bipolar disorder, sometimes also called manic depression, affects an estimated 5.7 million adult Americans. It is described as a major affective (mood) disorder in which the sufferer experiences episodes of both mania and severe depression. It is a serious and very real illness, believed to be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. While everyone experiences up and [more...]

Psychology | By Andrew Schneider @ Monday, 30th November 2009

The most basic experience that all human beings have, which begins in the birth canal if not before, is that of pain and suffering or affliction. The fact of suffering, and how to deal with it and its effects, prompted the Buddha to present the Four Noble Truths. I like to refer to these as the facts of life. These [more...]

Psychology | By Terri Davis @ Monday, 30th November 2009

That depends on what you mean by 'real'. Most of the doubt about covert hypnosis and it's effectiveness has more to do with the poor quality training of most hypnotists, or the apathetic approach to their work that many hypnotists have. This can of course lead people to believe, after one or two failed attempts with hypnosis, that hypnosis doesn't [more...]

Psychology | By Terri Davis @ Sunday, 29th November 2009

That depends on what you mean by 'real'. Most of the doubt about covert hypnosis and it's effectiveness has more to do with the poor quality training of most hypnotists, or the apathetic approach to their work that many hypnotists have. This can of course lead people to believe, after one or two failed attempts with hypnosis, that hypnosis doesn't [more...]

Psychology | By John Don @ Tuesday, 17th November 2009

"Man is a warehouse of mistakes," so the saying goes wisely. However, having to apologize for mistakes is not easy, especially for children of school age. In order for children to ask for forgiveness, the following 6 steps that can be used as parenting tips. 1. Give your child the opportunity to express the problem. Dig what made him does not want [more...]

Psychology | By Julie Landry @ Sunday, 8th November 2009

If you are angry, try to focus your energy on taking positive action to address what is causing your anger. Sometimes this action involves breathing techniques to enable focus and control. Sometimes it involves learning to address another person to constructively express what causes your anger. Anger management does not invalidate anger or consider it inappropriate -- it just helps [more...]

Psychology | By Julie Landry @ Wednesday, 4th November 2009

While anger as an emotion is difficult to describe, it does have a definition, provided by psychologists and therapists. From irritation to rage to intense, uncontrollable fury, anger runs through a gamut that can drive an individual forward to take constructive action or drive them to destroy. If you are considering anger management therapy, "new" may be better -- or it [more...]

Psychology | By Rakesh S @ Monday, 26th October 2009

Analyzing handwriting goes back to the 1600s and originated in Europe. Confucius is quoted as saying "beware of a man whose writing sways like a reed in the wind". Ok, you ask, so what traits can be found while analyzing handwriting? Many traits can be shown provided the writing is in cursive, because printing has some limitations. Cursive provides the [more...]