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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.

The Secret Language of Manipulators: What Sociopaths, Psychopaths and Narcissists Say to Trap You

If you learn to recognize the secret language of manipulators, it will be much more difficult for them to take advantage of you. If you have ever encountered a sociopath, psychopath, narcissist or other deviant personality type, you might have wondered how on earth you got conned, played, used, tricked…

5 Clever Persuasive Techniques to Change Anyone’s Mind, Revealed by Experts

Want to change someone’s mind without being pushy or manipulative? Try these science-backed persuasive techniques revealed by psychology experts. Do we have free will or are we subject to the influence of others? Most of us would like to think that the decisions we make are down to our own…

10 Types of Personality Disorders and Their Symptoms

We’ve all heard about personality disorders, but what do they actually mean and how many different types are there? What is a personality disorder? We all have our own unique way of thinking, feeling, behaving, and reacting. This all goes into making up our personality. A personality disorder is an…

What Is a Malignant Narcissist and How to Recognize One in Your Life

The malignant narcissist is someone who has a combination of two personality disorders, which makes them extremely dangerous and manipulative. Narcissists, they’re everywhere, aren’t they? From demanding celebrities to power-hungry presidents,  narcissists have an innate sense of entitlement, a complete lack of empathy and crave the spotlight and attention. According…

9 Famous Narcissists in History and Today’s World

You have probably long suspected that some media personalities might be narcissists. Here is a list of famous narcissists of the past and present. To be at the top of your game, in whatever field that might be, takes an enormous amount of self-confidence and belief in your abilities. But…

5 Reasons INTJ Personality Type Is so Rare and Misunderstood

INTJ personality type is one of the rarest in the Myers-Briggs classification. These contradictory traits may explain why this type is so misunderstood. The Myers-Briggs personality test is among the most popular methods of personality assessment where you find out what kind of characteristics you have depending on different preferences. There…