A healthy mind in a healthy body: mental health problems and solutions, scientific findings, and interesting facts on psychology and mental health. Incredible hypotheses about the human conscious and subconscious mind.
You might be surprised by the number of people who suffer from some sort of mental illness. Why I, myself, suffer from bipolar disorder. So I can relate, to some degree, with some symptoms of other mental issues. My condition, for instance, deals with mania and depression, which mirrors depression…
Both a psychopath and a sociopath are types of antisocial personality. We hear these terms in today’s media more often than ever. In fact, they are quite often used to define the same person since few people know that there is a difference between a psychopath and a sociopath. This…
If you’re intelligent, you’re better off alone. At least, that’s what a recent study in the British Journal of Psychology claims. The question that evolutionary psychologists Kanazawa and Li were looking to answer is what makes a life well-lived and how intelligence, population density and friendship can affect our happiness.…
Happiness is a complex topic. Why are some people happy in spite of bad circumstances, while others are always unhappy in spite of good circumstances? What role does attitude play in happiness? Let’s take a look at 7 reasons why people can't always be happy. 1. They Simply Choose not…
We’ve all heard the saying that the eyes are the window to the soul, but did you know that your eyes can actually communicate a lot about you, based on the dilation of your pupils? Read on to find out Read on to find out what psychologists have declared your…
Happiness is a complicated emotion. Some people find happiness over the smallest of things; seeing a pretty sunrise or finishing their to-do list and others struggle to find happiness in even the best situations. Everyone claims they just want to be happy, so why is it that so many people…
There are many mysteries that have stumped scientists for years. These include questions about dark matter, why humans need to sleep, the migrating patterns of animals, and the origin or human life (not creationism vs. evolution question). These are matters that are fascinating, but best left up to scientists to…
It is only natural that the human body occasionally experiences anxiety and depression. Even hundreds of years ago, our ancestors struggled with the conditions. However, why is it that the rate of people being diagnosed with anxiety and depression is constantly rising and is an everyday occurrence for many people?…
