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Janey Davies is a sub-editor of the website Learning-mind.com and a professional writer who has been published online for over 10 years. She has suffered from a panic disorder for over 30 years, which led her to an interest in human psychology. Looking to cure her own phobia prompted her to study and receive an Honours degree in Psychology with the Open University. Janey uses the experiences of her own anxiety to offer help and advice to others dealing with mental health issues. Her particular interests lie in phobias, criminology, dream analysis, and unlocking the potential of the mind. Janey has also published a psychological science-fiction novel “The Big Secret”. To relax, she walks her dogs, reads true-life crime novels, and listens to music. Connect with Janey on Linkedin.

8 Signs of a Hypersensitive Person (and Why It’s Not the Same as a Highly Sensitive Person)

Ever heard someone being described as a hypersensitive person or a highly sensitive one? You might think they are one and the same, but actually, the two are completely different. The best way to describe them is that hypersensitivity is an emotional state whereas high sensitivity is biological. To demonstrate…

Children of Abusive Parents Have These 6 Struggles Later in Life

Children of abusive parents don’t just suffer at the time the abuse is taking place, but later on in life as well. It’s not surprising that being a child of abusive parents leaves such long-lasting scars on one's soul. Consider that as children we are forming our most important attachments…

8 Jobs for People with Depression That Help Them Find a Meaning in Life

There are many guidelines for suggesting jobs for people with depression. You only have to look at the internet and it brings up hundreds of thousands of results. There are suggestions such as factory worker, shelf-stacker, cleaner, you get the picture. Nothing too stressful, not much interaction with the public…

5 Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationships Most People Think Are Normal

The thing about toxic mother-daughter relationships is that until you grow up, leave home, and discover other people’s family dynamics, everything seems normal. I was a person that didn’t realise I was in one of those toxic mother-daughter relationships until I began speaking to my sisters after my mother had…

What Are Freudian Slips and What They Reveal about Your Personality

Freudian slips are those embarrassing tell-tale slips of the tongue that reveal our innermost thoughts. They are verbal mistakes that are linked to our unconscious feelings. Even the rich and famous are vulnerable to Freudian slips. In 1988, the then Vice-President, George H.W Bush gave a speech on live television.…

What Is Psychological Repression and How It Secretly Affects You & Your Health

Psychological repression is a defense mechanism in which we unconsciously push away painful or traumatic memories, thoughts, or desires. This also includes aggressive or sexual urges. We repress these unpleasant thoughts and memories so that we can lead a relatively normal life. Psychological repression is an unconscious act. If we…

7 Careers in Applied Psychology for Those Fascinated by the Human Mind

Applied psychology is an extremely popular choice of degree. This is because there are so many career paths available once you have attained a degree in applied psychology. It is also due to the fact that psychologists have long been respected members of the academic community. Theories involving personal and…

A Master Manipulator Will Do These 6 Things – Are You Dealing with One?

Chances are that at some point in your life, you have met a master manipulator. Master manipulators are everywhere in today’s society, from friends and family members to celebrities and politicians. Of course, we all use manipulation to get what we want. From a small child, we learned that to…