15 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Techniques to Beat Negative Thought Patterns

If you have suffered from anxiety or are prone to negative thinking, you might have wished you had the tools to cope with it. Cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques are proven methods used by therapists and counselors. What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy? Mental health practitioners use cognitive-behavioral therapy to teach people how to…

The Flynn Effect and Its Reversal in the 21st Century or Why the Humanity Is Getting Dumber

The Flynn Effect describes how IQs rose for the first part of the 20th century. With all advances in technology, our knowledge about diet and health, and the easy access we have to education, you'd think IQs would continue to rise. And they were. Up until the 21st century, at…

7 Non-Obvious Signs of Stalking and What to Do If Someone Is Stalking You

How do you recognise the signs of stalking? Up until a few years ago, there wasn’t even a law that defined the signs of stalking and prevented someone from this uncomfortable experience. Stalking was not a criminal act. Victims could only pursue their stalkers under harassment laws, which were woefully…