The Psychology of Addiction
Physical addiction certainly accounts for much of the reason people continue using and abusing drugs, but there is also a strong psychological component to addiction. Just getting clean and sober may not address the actual psychology of addiction. Breaking psychological…
How To Deal With A Narcissistic Mother?
Mothers with narcissistic personality disorder traits can negatively affect their children. For those who believe they were raised by a mother with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), a better understanding of their relationship, and narcissism in general, can lead to healing…
The Psychology of Sexual Attraction
If men and women weren’t attracted to each other, none of us would be around, of course. Yet the problem of how different tastes in physical attraction emerge is surprisingly complex. Influences range from brain biology to fashions. If we…
Explaining the Mandela Effect
Have you ever misquoted famous movie quotes or felt like masses of people believed that an event that actually did not happen? The Mandela Effect is a popular and heavily debated type of false memory. It refers to the situation…
How Can Mental Hygiene Help Our Elders
How Can Mental Hygiene Help Our Elders Mental hygiene (or cerebral hygiene) is a term created in the 19th century to designate all the precautions and measures allowing a psychological balance. It prevents mental illness and helps the person…
How to Control An Emotional Response As A Teen
It’s last period on Friday afternoon. The weekend trip you planned with a friend starts in exactly 4 hours. You’ve been catching up on studying and chores all week so you can enjoy the time away. And now the teacher…
9 Effective Methods of Soothing Anxiety
Anxiety is a set of symptoms and feelings that everyone experiences from time to time. The sense of tension, nervousness and apprehension is our body’s response to a perceived threat, and can occur in anything from arguing with loved ones…
Inside The Mind of A Voyeur – What Makes Them Tick?
Voyeuristic disorder is a paraphilic disorder. There are several such disorders, with paraphilic referring to sexual interests, preferences, fantasies, urges, and behaviours outside the norm. These are considered symptoms of a disorder only if they are acted upon in ways…
The Psychological Impacts of Bullying in Children and Teens
We’ve all been there. In the playground, where one girl grabs another’s hair and yanks her backwards off the swing. In the lunchroom, where “the mean kid” smacks down a smaller boy’s tray, spilling his food. In the classroom, where…
6 Effective Methods of Dealing With Jealousy
Jealousy isn’t necessarily an unhealthy emotion, but there are ways to handle your jealousy more constructively. If you tend to get jealous in romantic relationships, you’re not alone. Jealousy is a very natural emotion that many people experience at some…
