Anger is an emotion that in some cases can be healthy if it is expressed quickly and the reasons for it understood. But what about repressed anger? Keeping anger inside for long periods of time is not healthy and can have serious repercussions for the person holding it in. Here…
A narcissistic sociopath is someone who has a combination of a narcissistic personality and sociopathic traits. Could there be one in your life? Once upon a time, people were either mad or bad, and that was the level to which we distinguished between the two. Nowadays, there are all kinds…
People with a strong character are often confident, assertive, ambitious and hardworking. However, being strong does have its drawbacks. People with a strong character have a lot going for them. They are usually successful in most things because of their self-discipline and hard work. They know their strengths and abilities and put their…
Social psychology experiments can give us great insight into how we think, behave and act. They help us to explain how our thoughts are influenced by others, how group dynamics work, and how we perceive others. Here are six of the most important social psychology experiments: 1. The Milgram Experiment…
Our current life situation is largely a result of what we believe. When we face certain inconvenient truths, we can change our lives for the better. It's much easier in life to blame your spouse, boss, society, the government, big business, neighbors and so on for your current situation. The most…
Coping mechanisms are when the person uses certain strategies in order to overcome, get through or manage life’s problems. Many of us have experienced the loss of a loved one, a break-up which devastated us, the diagnosis in our immediate family of a terminal illness, or any kind of stressful…
In general, most of us have a type, that is to say, we look for potential partners with a certain list of characteristics. These might be personality traits such as a sense of humour, kindness, loyalty and intelligence. Or they could be more shallow factors, for example, appearance or finances.…
In 1974, as a result of Ptomaine poisoning, I had what I later discovered was a Near-Death Experience (NDE). It frightened the life out of me. At that time, there was no information about this most profound, mind-blowing, spiritual experience. I was convinced I had developed psychosis and was waiting…
