Psychology & Mental Health – Page 2

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3 Ways Environmental Problems Affect Your Intelligence, According to Science
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3 Ways Environmental Problems Affect Your Intelligence, According to Science

By Becky Lewis|2018-11-30T16:38:46+00:00November 30th, 2018|Categories: Earth, Human Brain, Psychology & Mental Health, Uncommon Science|Tags: behavior, childhood, environment, intelligence, learning, memory, mental health, mind-body connection, society|

Is it really possible for environmental problems to alter our brain power? Quite possibly! Have you ever been too hot to work, or maybe even too cold? These are just a couple of examples of environmental problems leading to an impact on our daily lives and our productivity. But, science now says that there is [...]

How to Stop Negative Self-Talk from Ruining Your Life: 5 Techniques That Work
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How to Stop Negative Self-Talk from Ruining Your Life: 5 Techniques That Work

By Sherrie|2018-11-29T15:34:56+00:00November 29th, 2018|Categories: Personal Development, Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement|Tags: anxiety, meditation, negative thinking, positive thinking, self-analysis, self-confidence|

Negative self-talk doesn’t accomplish a thing. Your goal is to cultivate more positive words and statements to improve your life. Negative self-talk is something I deal with every day of my life. Considering the fact that I have an anxiety disorder, it’s a difficult task to turn my thoughts around for good. It’s become normal [...]

The Asch Experiment and the Uncomfortable Truth It Reveals about Human Nature
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The Asch Experiment and the Uncomfortable Truth It Reveals about Human Nature

By Becky Lewis|2018-11-23T18:20:44+00:00November 23rd, 2018|Categories: Human Brain, Psychology & Mental Health, Uncommon Science|Tags: behavior, communication, decision making, emotions, humankind, manipulation, personality, relationships, society, suggestion|

The Asch experiment reveals the true power of conformity. In fact, you might just see yourself in a whole new light! If you’ve ever wondered how your opinions can influence people, as well as how others can influence you, the Asch experiment is worth reading about in more detail. One of the greatest psychologists of the [...]

How to Find Your Child’s Temperament Type and Parent Them Accordingly
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How to Find Your Child’s Temperament Type and Parent Them Accordingly

By Valerie|2018-11-22T20:42:13+00:00November 22nd, 2018|Categories: Personal Development, Personality, Psychology & Mental Health|Tags: behavior, childhood, communication, emotions, family, mood, parenting, self-confidence, temperament|

A child’s temperament is a set of characteristics and qualities he or she exhibits on a daily basis. There are nine major characteristics making up a child’s temperament. This includes activity level, approachability, adaptability, mood, intensity, distractibility, and sensory threshold. These characteristics combined in of temperament include emotional responses, behavior, peer dynamics, and interpersonal relationships. [...]

New Phobia Treatment Revealed by a Study Could Make It Easier to Beat Your Fears
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New Phobia Treatment Revealed by a Study Could Make It Easier to Beat Your Fears

By Janey D.|2018-11-22T15:06:48+00:00November 22nd, 2018|Categories: Personal Development, Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement|Tags: anxiety, behavior, emotions, fear, mental health, mind-body connection, phobia, stress, subconscious|

Having suffered from a phobia for most of my life, I’m always on the lookout for a new phobia treatment. The problem is, most treatments take time and prolonged exposure to the subject of the phobia. As a consequence, it’s much easier to walk away from this kind of treatment than try and keep on [...]

What Does a Dream about Losing Teeth Mean? What Psychology Has to Say
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What Does a Dream about Losing Teeth Mean? What Psychology Has to Say

By Becky Lewis|2018-11-23T21:14:21+00:00November 21st, 2018|Categories: Dream Interpretation, Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement, Self-Knowledge & Personality Tests|Tags: behavior, conflict, dream interpretation, dreams, emotions, Sigmund Freud, sleep, stress, subconscious|

Ever had a dream about losing teeth? You are not alone! It is surprisingly common – and it’s been the topic of study for a number of psychologists. A recurring dream about losing teeth If you’ve ever had the dream about losing teeth more than once, you might want to look at reasons why you [...]

6 Subtle Ways Children of Divorced Parents Struggle Later in Life
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6 Subtle Ways Children of Divorced Parents Struggle Later in Life

By Sherrie|2018-11-20T14:33:10+00:00November 20th, 2018|Categories: Personal Development, Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement|Tags: behavior, childhood, communication, crime, family, mental health, relationships|

Divorce is difficult for all involved, especially offspring. Children of divorced parents sometimes endure struggles far into adulthood. I've been divorced and I understand how it affected my own children. I’ve also watched my younger cousins move from home to home during their parent’s divorce as well. Children of divorced parents often bear mental scars [...]

4 Unexpected Effects of Video Games That May Surprise You
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4 Unexpected Effects of Video Games That May Surprise You

By Janey D.|2018-11-20T14:01:32+00:00November 20th, 2018|Categories: Futurism & Technology, Human Brain, Psychology & Mental Health, Uncommon Science|Tags: behavior, device, emotions, Internet, mental health, personality, relationships, self-confidence, stress|

It’s easy to make assumptions about the effects of video games. I mean, it makes sense to think that violent video games lead to higher rates of violence in real life. The reality, however, could be much simpler. For example, maybe aggressive people are simply drawn to violent video games? The problem is that we [...]