Psychology

Is Loneliness An Enemy? (2)
Loneliness is more than just the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being alienated, cut off and disconnected from other people. Read more!

Is Loneliness An Enemy? (1)
For some people, loneliness is a curse, a shadow that follows them all the time, even in their dreams. So what is loneliness? Is it a condition? A feeling? See more!

Behavioral Science Experiments
Behavioral science is about the analysis of human and animal behavior in different kinds of environments. Let's take a look at some of the behavioral science experiments that you can perform.

Emotional Effects of War on Soldiers
Soldiers are in sincere service of the nation. Does war affect their state of mind? How do wars affect their emotions? Read on to know the emotional effects of war on soldiers.

Theoretical Perspectives of Psychology
Various perspectives of psychology try to explore the human mind in their own ways. They explain the different angles of human nature and behavior. Here is an overview of the theoretical perspectives of psychology. Read on…

Psychology of Dreams
I know you are interested in knowing all about the psychology of dreams. Dreams are the ways your unconscious mind communicates with you. To interpret it, you need to analyze it. To know more about the psychology of dreams, read on...

Fahrenheit versus Celsius
The story "A day’s wait" written by Ernest Hemingway is a good example of how to differentiate between Fahrenheit and Celsius, a story to remember.

Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology can be the answer of many a questions regarding children's behavior. Read this article to know more.

Brief History of Psychology
While the subject of psychology in today’s modern world does reflect the discipline’s rich and colorful history, its origins however differ quite considerably from the contemporary notions of the field. In order to fully understand what psychology is all about, it is important to first go back into its history and explore its origins. How did this discipline originate? When did it originate?

Forensic Psychology
Want to know more about forensic psychology? Read on to know more about Forensic Psychology and the various functions of a forensic psychologist…

Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
Developmental psychology is an interesting field of study about human beings. Given here are the research methods used.

List of Human Emotions
Joy, Love, Anger, Sadness, Surprise and Fear have been experienced by all. Each of these have several different shades that have certain nuances.

Why you're not allowed to watch X-Men
Light-hearted article on how female psychology can affect what males watch on film or television. How to see the films you want, and have her be none the wiser.

Handling a Gun May Raise Testosterone Levels and Aggression
A study just released by a psychology student and her professors purports to show that when a man handles a gun, his testosterone level rises, and he becomes more aggressive.

Past Life Regression
Is this the only lifetime we have or have we been here before and shall we come back again? If the latter, is it possible to retrieve this information from our own minds? what relevance if any do our past lives have on our current life today?

...a package of memories!
I glanced at the place that had been my room till date...everything was in its place.. undisturbed. I had to start packing. I was leaving a life behind to start a new home.

Adolescent Psychology and Development: The Adolescent Owner’s Guide
Parents of adolescents can now explore the Internet for information on how to survive the struggle of raising teenagers in today's society.

What are the Pros and Cons of a Clinical Psychology Degree?
Are you interested in a clinical psychology degree? This is one of the more popular degree programs in psychology and for good reason. Find out some positive and some negative aspects of this exciting career and decide if clinical psychology is for you.

Psychology: Parental Link Found in Attraction
Study shows the kinds of faces we find appealing as adults are set in childhood

How Can I Stop Feeling Jealous?
Are you jealous and fearful that your partner will find someone he or she finds more attractive, more lovable, more worthy than you? You can heal jealousy!

Symptoms Without a Diagnosis - The New Language of Energy
New physical and emotional occurrences that lack a logical explanation are happening more frequently today and require a new language to speak of them. They are part of a purification process affecting all souls, everywhere.

Give Yourself Time to Grieve
Give yourself sufficient time to grief over the loss of any kind if you wish to heal in a healthy manner.

The Wanting Mind - Part 1
Do you believe that getting what you want is what will make you happy? Discover how this false belief keeps you stuck in suffering, and what really brings happiness, self worth, and inner peace.

The Psychology of Creativity
On studying the creative process and the creative individual to understand creativity.

The Psychology of Communication
On the limits of the process of communication and the central role of interpretation...

Interviewing More Effectively Using Psychology
Understanding how the brain absorbs and retains information allows us to communicate more effectively in high-priority situations such as job interviews.

The Psychology of Children
On the need to focus on childhood events along with the developmental theories for a comprehensive psychology of children

The Psychology of Business
On the different aspects of consumer and employee needs that are included within the psychology of business.

The Psychology of Body
On the personal, social and psychological aspects of the body that define identity, interaction and emotions

The Psychology of Belief
On the three different types of beliefs and the underlying factors that develop belief systems

Celebrity Obsession - Warped Values or Harmless Entertainment?
We examine the phenomenon of celebrity news and the growing public fascination with all things celebrity.

The Psychology of Behavior
On why it is essential to differentiate subjective and objective behavior to study all aspects of human expression and interaction

Make The Best Of Your Emotions !
The righteous anger gift and laughter out-ward, and the other mixes of your day, and it's straight to the closet with you, and not the "Local Bar". You've developed talent through praying out-loud closet wise. You brought out new blessed songs and your health has improved since you offered not just laughter out but all your emotions.

The Psychology of Beauty
On the different theories of beauty and the role of perception in the judgment of beauty...

The Psychology of Animals
On the problems of studying animal behavior with limited human parameters...

People with Photographic Memory
Individuals that possess eidetic memory, or photographic memory, are able to recall with precision a large amount of information, images or sounds. Whilst many have claimed to possess this ability, it is found in less than 5% of children, most of whom lose the ability as they mature.

The Psychology of Ambition
On why it is necessary to identify the positive and negative factors that make a person ambitious

Jealousy Is Depriving Us Of Life Abundant !
God is a jealous God, when it comes to puting idols before him. God's jealous for our own good though. Are we jealous in a God like fashion? How can this be? Where are we jealous and why?

Women At The Crossroads - Take Control Of Your Life And Move Forward With Purpose
There comes a point in every woman’s life where she purposely pauses along her life path to deeply ponder: What do I have to show for all I’ve been through? Am I on the right path? Is this the life I truly want for myself?

The Psychology of Art
On the need to differentiate between the structural and functional aspects of the psychology of art

Photographic Memory
People who possess a photographic memory are more common than you might think. Some see it as a blessing others see it as a curse.

The Psychology of Attraction
On why the psychology of attraction is a social, evolutionary, physical, biological and personal process as well.

Use Memory Pegs to Remember Lists
Lists are a part of everyday life. But is there an easy way to remember them? Yes - the Peg Memory System is an easy-to-use memory technique that anyone can master.

The Psychology of Ageing
On why the process of ageing and growing old, although driven by negative force at a later stage is inherently positive and can change our perspectives on life.

How An Online Psychology Degree Might Be The Best Choice For You
There are many advantages to getting an online psychology degree. First of all, there are numerous prestigious universities and colleges that offer online psychology programs that are taught by the same faculty who also teach in their classrooms..

What To Do When You Can't Remember Names and Faces
If forgetting people's names and faces, when you should be remembering them, is proving to be career-limiting for you, you need to read this...

How Psychology Can Influence Your Investment Judgment
How Psychology Can Influence Your Investment Judgment

Interpersonal Skills: How to Use Sales Psychology to Create Longer, Lasting Sales-Winning Relationships
By understanding sales psychology and enhancing your interpersonal skills you will make more sales. Knowing how to analyze and use keys to the customer’s psyche is what separates the ordinary sales representatives from the sales professionals.

Building Client Relationships: How to Use Sales Psychology to Create More Lifetime Clients Now
You can double or even triple your sales by getting a grasp on your customer's behavioral style. It will make a difference in your sales figures and will turn one-time customers into lifetime customers.

Healthy Guilt, Unhealthy Guilt
Sometimes guilt is appropriate and often it isn't. Discover what causes guilt and the difference between healthy and unhealthy guilt.

Physics and Psychology!!!!
How life connects physics and psychology??!!

Connecting With Your Higher Self
Are you stuck in your ego, suffering from the pain that being stuck causes? Learn how to access your higher self and the incredible wisdom and joy that is available to you.

Relieve Mental Stress Using The Latest Brain Psychology
The latest research in "neuro-plasticity" offers useful strategies for stress management.

The Writer's Inner Critic Part I - Know Your Enemy
All of us have an inner Critic- unfortunately, its voice tends to be particularly strident when we sit down to write. But psychotherapists know just how to deal with the inner Critic- in fact, even the most vicious Critic will fall before cognitive-behavioral techniques when they're wielded by someone truly determined to be the victor. This article looks at the psychology of the critic.

An Infopreneur's Key To Explosive Success - The Psychology Behind Why People Buy Information Products
Always remember you are dealing with people when you become an Infopreneur. Emotions are very powerful drivers, governing almost all decisions people make - especially when it comes to making buying decisions.

Persuasion Techniques You Can Try Today
There are persuasion techniques that you can learn with a lot of practice. Then there are ones like these that can be learned in a few minutes and used today.

Mood Changes Causes
Mood swings can change a person's life. It can take a well-rounded person that has everything under control and turn their world upside down.

Parapsychology and the Paranormal
Parapsychological phenomena - once convincingly demonstrated in laboratory settings - can help to upset current scientific laws and theories.

Second psychological opinion
Perhaps you are already having therapy, perhaps you feel that your therapist is really helping you, but some people become thinking that a second psychological opinion worth the effort.

Can You Think Yourself to Happiness?
Positive psychology says you can learn to be a more positive person. Learn more about who is happy, why optimism is important, and what steps you can take to improve your outlook on life!

Would You Believe That Your Desires Control What You See?
Without realizing it, people perceive things according to how they want to see them, a new study suggests.

Psychological Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms are the patient's complaints. They are highly subjective and amenable to suggestion and to alterations in the patient's mood and other mental processes.

The Psychology of Acne
Acne can be a debilitating condition even with mild attacks. You feel as though you don’t fit in and that everyone is going to notice the blemishes straight away. I studied Psychology for over 2 years and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) for another year. The first thing that all acne sufferers need to realize is that blemishes do not attract attention.

The Psychology of Weight-Loss
Getting in shape is more of an internal process than it is an external one. When we get the internal stuff right... the external change is merely a (positive) by-product.

Genetic Memory - Improve Your Life & Wellbeing Instantly!
Do you wish to get in intimate contact with your own genetic codes?

Five Keys to Avoiding Self-Inflicted Wounds
Many setbacks in life come to us through no fault of our own. However, we bring some of them on ourselves through our own actions or inactions.

Win Blackjack – Don't Make These Common Errors!
If you want to win at blackjack, you need to understand the psychology of the game and its importance.

Blackjack Mistakes – If You Want To Win Big Get The RIGHT Mindset
If you want to win at blackjack, you need the right psychology and many players neglect its importance and lose, however get the right mindset and you can win.

The Science Of Being Well – Wallace D. Wattles Keys to Happiness
Have you ever had one of those days where you just wish you were in a better mood? Perhaps you tried to shift your state of mind to something better but struggled to achieve it.

Why Men Leave (Common Reasons Men Leave Relationships)
There are many reasons men leave relationships and most of the time women blame themselves. However, when we truly understand male psychology, this eases a great deal of suffering for all concerned. This article explores some common reasons men leave relationships and how to handle it.

Poker Psychology - the Secret of Winning Big
Poker psychology is important because it separates average players from truly the great ones. The person, who wins big simpy has a better psychology than his or her opponents and getting it right can make you huge money.

What is Bereavement
A look at the way people cope with grief and bereavement , the comman feelings and ways to cope.

Green With Jealousy? - Underlying Jealousy and Envy
Jealousy is a very powerful, negative emotion which left unattended, can overcome the person it is infecting causing them do perform acts they normally wouldn't commit. Envy, is jealousy's twin sibling. Two separate emotions but are closely tied to one another.

What Are Your Feelings Telling You?
Discover the source of your feelings and what your anxiety and depression are telling you. Learn how attending to your feelings can keep you on track in your life.

Defense Mechanisms
There are dozens of defense mechanisms.

Persuasion - A Simple Technique
Persuasion isn't about making a good argument. That may help, but not nearly as much as subtle techniques like this one.

Feelings – The True Power behind the Throne
Are the emotional reactions that you have every day working for you, or against you? You might be surprised at the power that you have inside of you right now to determine your destiny by simply feeling what you want to feel!

How To Get Your Visitors To Do Your Bidding
Understanding the powerful force of psychology that converts visitors into purchasers.

Secret Sales Techniques
There are new sales techniques coming out of the latest consumer-psychology studies. Have you tried them?

"Sorry, What's Your Name Again?" Six Steps to Relieve the Most Common Memory Worry
How to remember names...

Bankruptcy By Alcopop
The psychology of debt favours the swaggering middle classes over the risk-averse skint. By Zoe Williams

Weight Loss Psychology - Tips For Easier Dieting
One of the main reasons we find dieting so difficult is because we underestimate the psychological difficulties it entails. To improve your chances of losing weight, Anne Collins identifies three key emotional problems and offers practical solutions to overcome them and reach your goals.

Memory In Learning – Just How Does It All Work?
Understanding what memory is and how it works may encourage some who are frustrated by even minor memory lapses. In this excerpt from his book, Dr. Brian Walsh discusses types of memory, how emotions affect memory, and how memory decay can be combated.

What is positive psychology?
Learn about positive psychology.

Easy ways to improve memory
Tips to improve your memory...

No Irish Model for Palestinians
The pathology and psychology of Hamas are radically different to the IRA, writes Henry McDonald.

Investing Psychology - Know Thyself
For the astute investor there's always opportunities to buy investments (stocks, bonds, commodities, mutual funds, etc.) before "the crowd" finds out and it's already over-valued or to buy a so-called "blue chip" temporarily out of favor, at a depressed price.

The Psychology of a Confident Golf Swing, Part 1
Ever notice what happens when you are more confident with your Golf Swing? Want to have more confidence with your Golf Swing? Then read on and discover some amazing techniques to develop confidence in your golf swing today.

The Purpose of Shame
Have you tried unsuccessfully to heal your shame? Discover how shame and control are intricately tied together, and that when you give up your attachment to control, you will find your shame disappearing.

Persuasion Techniques
Some persuasion techniques can be learned in a few minutes and used today. Here are some of the simplest and most effective.

Lying in America - Fundamental to the Human Condition?
There have been studies conducted showing men are more prone to lie about their sexual conquests where as women tend to under disclose their sexual experiences.

Nation Branding and Place Marketing - VIII. The Psychology and Demographics of the Consumer
The country's "customers" are its investors, tourists, traders, market intermediaries, NGOs, and office-holders in other countries and in multilateral institutions. Understanding their psychology and demographics is crucial. Their interactions with one another take place in a complex environment, affected by governments, social forces, cultural factors, and markets.

The Psychology Of Terrorism
We know what the true spirit of Freedom Fighting is. It's inherent in every American who loves this great nation.

Creative Memory Tricks
If you looked at fifteen things on a table, could you remember what they were an hour later? You can with a simple technique.

Three Steps To Better Intuition
Anyone can be more intuitive. Lean how to develop the power of your intuition in three simple steps.

What If You Were Intuitive?
When you understand what your intuition is and apply a few simple techniques, you can make it powerful and useful.

A Bird's Eye View of THE ENCHANTED SELF and what it means to YOU!
THE ENCHANTED SELF is a positive psychology approach to mental health for people to start to think in positive ways about themselves and their world. They can see what is right about themselves, rather than what is wrong. To appreciate their own life story, its ups and downs; the roller coaster ride that we all go on.

Psychoanalysis - A scientific theory? - Part IV
Towards the end of the 19th century, the new discipline of psychology became entrenched in both Europe and America. The study of the human mind, hitherto a preserve of philosophers and theologians, became a legitimate subject of scientific (some would say, pseudo-scientific) scrutiny.

One Man's Resistance: 'why I Turned Against America'
Jason Burke in Baghdad reports on the confused psychology of the Iraqi resistance and meets a Sunni guerrilla who welcomed the Americans at first but is now happy to have GIs, especially black GIs, in his sights.

On Divine Love and "Self-Esteem"
Popular psychology has contributed to the popular notion that what we all need is called self-esteem. Printed affirmations are taped to vanity mirrors. Seminars are held on how to gain self-esteem and triple your income. Cassette tapes on Personal Power and new-age music with subliminal messages of self-worthiness are being played in countless cars as people commute to and from their meaningless jobs. Is this what's really wrong with the 'me generation'? Do we really need to 'love ourselves'?

Psychophysics
It is impossible to rigorously prove or substantiate the existence of a soul, a psyche.

The Habit of Identity
In a famous experiment, students were asked to take a lemon home and to get used to it. Three days later, they were able to single out "their" lemon from a pile of rather similar ones. They seemed to have bonded. Is this the true meaning of love, bonding, coupling? Do we simply get used to other human beings, pets, or objects.

The Politics of Hatred
Hatred is a fundamental force in politics throughout the world. We were - at root - talking fear and loathing, rivalry and ambition, bitterness and hate, but the prime minister merely smiled gently and raised an eyebrow.

Acceptable Hatred
Beneath the enduring hostility to Gypsies lies an ancient envy of the nomadic life. Imagine an English village building an effigy of a car, with caricatures of black people in the windows and the number plate "N1GGER", and burning it in a public ceremony.

Playoff division series psychology
The playoffs are here and it's time for the contenders to get in the right mental state. Rather than focusing on statistics and matchups, here's a look at the psychological profile of each playoff contender.

The Psychology of Torture
There is one place in which one's privacy, intimacy, integrity and inviolability are guaranteed - one's body, a unique temple and a familiar territory of sensa and personal history. The torturer invades, defiles and desecrates this shrine. He does so publicly, deliberately, repeatedly and, often, sadistically and sexually, with undisguised pleasure. Hence the all-pervasive, long-lasting, and, frequently, irreversible effects and outcomes of torture.

The Psychology of Serial and Mass Killers - Introduction
Serial killers often mutilate their victims and abscond with trophies - usually, body parts. They treat their prey as a disturbed child would treat her rag dolls. Some of them have been known to eat the organs they have ripped - an act of merging with the dead and assimilating them through digestion.

Economics - Psychology's Neglected Branch
Economics - to the great dismay of economists - is merely a branch of psychology. It deals with individual behaviour and with mass behaviour. Many of its practitioners sought to disguise its nature as a social science by applying complex mathematics where common sense and direct experimentation would have yielded far better results.

Psychology as Storytelling
Storytelling has been with us since the days of campfire and besieging wild animals. It served a number of important functions: amelioration of fears, communication of vital information (regarding survival tactics and the characteristics of animals, for instance), the satisfaction of a sense of order (justice), the development of the ability to hypothesize, predict and introduce theories and so on.

PSYCHOLOGY: Dwight Gooden's plight
Dr. Richard Lustberg speaks from the couch with an analysis of current topics and issues in sport. This week: Dwight Gooden.