When someone is lying, you can see the signs in their body language. That's why learning to read these signs is very important. This is not to say that everybody you meet will be a liar and a cheat, of course. Simply put, knowing how to spot the signs of…
There are many different types of personality out there, but one of the most misunderstood is the melancholic personality. A melancholic personality is hard to understand because the person who has it will naturally be one that keeps to themselves. This makes it difficult to truly understand them. There is…
The subtle body is the subject of various teachings. Many of them centre around the body’s own psycho-spiritual connections. Spiritual beliefs include the notion that there are many subtle bodies in one person. Each of these corresponds to a separate plane of existence, which all finally culminate in the physical…
All-or-nothing thinking is something we all fall prey to from time to time. It is more common in people with anxiety and depression (among other things). This cognitive distortion is only one of the many negative thought patterns we sometimes adopt. It leads people to think in extremes. There is…
The traits of toxic people can be very hard to identify, particularly with the rise of anonymity on the internet. When is somebody just kind of a bad influence, and when are they truly toxic? When is somebody just in a bad mood, or not dealing with stress well, or…
The Cassandra complex is the name given to a phenomenon where people who predict bad news or warnings are ignored or outright dismissed. The term 'Cassandra complex' has entered the lexicon in 1949 when a French philosopher discussed the potential for someone to predict future events. The complex has been…
The transtheoretical model of behaviour is a new theory that is being applied to many aspects of therapy. This behaviour model looks into new techniques someone has learned within a controlled environment. It then assesses whether or not they are prepared to use that technique in their everyday lives. The…
Are you one of the people with vivid dreams every night? Read on. You probably know that sleep is something we do to rest and recharge. It is very important in healing, too, which further tells people that the body completely shuts down during the process. We have known for…
