Psychology & Psychiatry

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How does cognitive dissonance spur adolescent moral development?

This article discusses the origin and meaning of the word phobia, different types of phobias, and how phobias may impact mental health.

Emotional weakness is a sign of weak personality. Emotional weakness is the inability of an individual to handle emotions in a normal ways.

Depression is a persistent feeling if sadness for a long time, at least two weeks or more. Some people think depression is trivial and not a genuine. They're wrong – it is a real illness with real symptoms. It is treatable and seeking medical help early may help increase the recovery.

This article dispels some of the most common myths and misconceptions about introverts. Just because they need to recharge by being alone does not mean that they’re shy, asocial, mean, or unhappy.

When we think about the bad habits of some of the most successful people, we often assume these people didn't do things the "right" way, or they weren't willing to do things they didn't like. But, we all have our bad habits, whether they're intentional or not.

In our daily lives, we use the term "aggression" to refer to someone acting violently toward another person. We all experience moments of anger, but when it persists or is excessive, it might be a symptom of a mental health issue or other health problem.

Radical and innovative, two words used to describe Skinner and his theory of Operant Conditioning, a form of Behaviorism. He wanted to understand, explain and control behavior through scientific means, let's talk about it!

Behaviorism is a theory of learning in psychology that proposes that behaviors (actions) are acquired through the interaction with the environment. One of the most important perspectives within this theory is Classical Conditioning. What's the history behind this theory and conditioning?

If you're curious to know who is Dr. Richard Bandler, read on to discover His career, books, and impact on NLP. In this article, you'll learn all you need to know about this American consultant who has had a profound influence on many different fields.

Life is short, smile while you still have teeth.

Imagine life without colors. Will you get attracted to objects without color? through this article, you will get to understand how big businesses attract you towards their goods using color psychology.

This is a personal story of how I changed myself for the better to live a more productive and happy life. The story talks about the importance of puttering and how it can be leveraged to make ourselves more productive. This article is inspired by Brenda Arledge’s week 54 prompt “Happy”.

Hallucinations and delusions brought about by several conditions have been stigmatized for as long as humanity exists, in this article, I discuss how they feel like and seek effective ways to deal with these episodes

Motivation is the key to being successful in life. In this article, the author first defines motivation and then introduces Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Next, based on experience, he gives examples of how people are motivated.

As a vital skill, Creativity seems to be diminishing at this time. But let's discover from this article why we all need creativity in the 21st century.

Find out what is autism, a storyline of the disorder.

While reading a book, or watching a movie, everyone would have experienced a moment when one slips into a state of semi-sleep. This is the state of half wakefulness when one just starts having dreams- blurry images and illogical thought bits floating in one’s head.

Social Media is a helpful communication tool, but too much may cause trouble. In this personal essay, the author talks about her predicament with social media. She thinks it makes a good breeding ground for narcissists. Consider her answers to some questions about the ill effects of social media.

As we know, we are in a dire need to stop innovating in practising lie craft. To know well about lie, you can read this article.

Psychosis is a mental impairment that causes you to lose touch with reality. It could come in many forms, and only one psychotic episode is capable of changing your life permanently.

From lack of empathy and poor behavioral controls to other forms of antisocial deviances that none other than a psychopath could understand, in this article, I intend to delve into the mind of a psychopath and try to figure out why they do what they do.

The psychological aftermath of Covid.

In this article I am going to show you how to break bad habits and build good habits. A habit can be defined as behavior or action that is performed frequently and automatically. Good habits propel you forward towards your goals while bad habits hold you back from achieving your goals.

A recent survey by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that suicide ideation is more common among women than men. In addition, the study found that women are more likely to attempt suicide than men. Suicide attempts are more likely to occur if a person is unable to cope with their feelings.

Personality is a very important aspect of any human being. It is not just about the physical appearance, but also about the way you think and feel. Personality tests are used to assess your personality based on questions that are asked.

Change your internal dialog and release your old limiting self-beliefs. You are capable of limitless potential and it all begins with the knowledge and power of your mind.

Living in the so called new normal, poses a great challenge for many people nowadays. Explore some useful tips on how to make life worth living in this "new normal" from this piece of work.

Conduct disorder is a behavioral disorder that begins during childhood or adolescence. Read on to learn about the symptoms and management of conduct disorder.

Enter the Mind Benders: Let Us Analyze Psychology & Psychiatry. Why nothing is anybody's fault, there is no such thing as crime, too much self-esteem, psychotropic drugs, therapized nation, happy pills,Carl Jung & his handlers, Behavior is no disease, you must be in denial, imagine there's no Heaven

Also known as mass hysteria or epidemic hysteria, mass psychogenic illness (MPI) has existed historically across cultures, manifesting in ways such as dancing plagues or witch hunts. Now, this phenomena has transcended the physical realm and transformed into an epidemic spread via social media.

An appreciation article for Cognitive Personality Theory, a personality classification system that allows nuance, fluidity and individual differences, devised by Harry Murrell. A fresh air into the chaotic world of personality types.

The Psychology Behind the Affection That People Feel for Animals

We should not live in the past, it is behind us, nor live in the future, because we are not there yet, but rather we should live in the present. Well, is this statement really true?

Life balance is more like adjusting the spokes of a turning wheel than it is two objects on a linear scale. In life, we must constantly adjust the spokes in order to remain in a state of balance in an ever-changing environment.

We all face problems and challenges in life and sometimes we need help to see the path better. Why do we lose our rational thought when facing personal problems, but seem to do fine when looking at the problems of others?