Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Psychology Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Psychology". If you have expertise in Psychology and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Cyberbullying: Not Just Kids, But Teachers Too - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2017 from Sarah DarenDigital technology has been steadily embedding itself into our classrooms for decades, bringing along with it countless invaluable benefits. But as the technology continues to improve, teachers need to keep vigilant of cyber security as well as cyber bullying, something that often goes on among ...
Views: 32 - 5-Yoga postures to ease Tension and Stress - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Yogi chetanGenerally, we can observe that lots of things are available in the market to reduces tension and stress like wine, cookies, rescue remedy etc. These works only for external solutions to tension or worry in every possible place imaginable. Thankfully for AYM 'yoga school in Rishikesh' and its ...
Views: 59 - Game Plan For All Seasons - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2017 from William CottringerGame Plan For All Seasons By Bill Cottringer Psychology has one principle that can be applied to any interpersonal interaction to get the best results. This is the very fundamental principle of human behavior which recognizes that both our commonalities and our differences have to be ...
Views: 130 - Tension Management Tips For Workaholics - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2017 from Leon EdwardThose who invest more time with their work have the tendency to suffer from stress more than the other. The psychological concern that is typically attributed to the needs of work can affect our performance with our work that would frequently lead us to difficulties than not. This is one reason ...
Views: 104 - LONELINESS - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2017 from Simran SareenLoneliness is a complex and usually unpleasant emotional response to isolation. Loneliness typically includes anxious feelings about a lack of connection or communication with other beings, both in the present and extending into the future. As such, loneliness can be felt even when surrounded by ...
Views: 141 - Colours Define You !! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2017 from puneet dhillonBefore I offer you an interesting insight about the magical chemistry between your favourite colour and your personality, let me ask you… What’s your favourite colour? Instructions: Close your eyes for a second and see the first colour comes to your mind Be spontaneous Accept the ...
Views: 125 - What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Join Us For A *FREE LIVE* Telephone Interview | 8/16/2017 at 8PM CST - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2017 from JV CJoin Us For A Queen Adventures Signature Ladies Night ! Topic: A Date With Danger Are you single and dating? Do you think you could be in a relationship with a narcissist or married to one? Do you have a daughter or young woman in your life that you want to love and protect? If the ...
Views: 364 - Anger After Stroke - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from Leon EdwardAfter a stroke, it’s common for the patient to experience a range of emotions, including anger. One study by the Asian Medical Center found that 32 percent of a group of 145 stroke patients reported that they felt an inability to control their anger and aggression up to a year after their ...
Views: 200 - The Emotional Consequences of Spasticity - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Leon EdwardMany times, those who have family or friends who suffer from spasticity only see the outside effects. This is sometimes true of the sufferers as well. They feel the pain, they see the pain, but they do not always consider the emotional consequences, which can often be just as devastating - and ...
Views: 173 - Visualization As a Form of Self-Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from Leon EdwardSelf-hypnosis is naturally hypnosis however performed alone to treat yourself as the 'client' or subject. Instead of being in a therapist's workplace and getting assistance from them through a script and guidelines, you will rather merely be taking yourself through the very same actions with the ...
Views: 260 - How A Brain Dump Can Help You Focus Like a Laser - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2017 from Leon EdwardThe huge issue a brain dump addresses is the reality that we all have consistent ideas, issues, concepts, and concerns running through our brain. A brain dump permits you to knowingly resolve them, get them on paper, and therefore keep them from sidetracking you later on. Here's exactly what ...
Views: 348 - ***Proof of the Adult Photographic Memory Hiding in the Shadows of Autism - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from Shannon PanzoInsights from a different world: · Do You have a Photographic Memory? · Do you Know how to Manage your Brain? · Is you Mind Clear for Decision Making? The following is a television description of documentary content I am editorializing: The series exploring remarkable tales of human experience ...
Views: 1966 - Being a Witness to Our Suffering - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.Repetition compulsion* is a pattern we get stuck in where we are trying to ease the pain that manifests because our needs as a child were not met. The pain occurs when we are younger and because our feelings weren’t acknowledged, the emotions (of fear, anger and grief) are not resolved and we ...
Views: 283(1 vote) - The Path to Passion & Synergy - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Emma ViglucciThe Path to Passion & Synergy One characteristic satisfied and successful couples have in common is that they are part of each other's lives. Duh-ah! I'm sure this does not come as a surprise. The trick though is how the partners are part of each other's lives. Partners have difficulties ...
Views: 203 - How can the church guide mental health? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Fraser WattsIn the case of early mental health issues, or coping with the challenges of life’s daily grind, I would argue that churches – and of course other religious institutions – can do more to support individuals in their communities. The relationship between emotional health and spirituality is, ...
Views: 199 - Care After Brain Injury and Rehabilitation - What's Available, What to Expect , What You Should Know - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2017 from Leon EdwardInitial Expectations at the Hospital After the onset of injury, the first course of treatment will be at the hospital. Imaging studies will examine the brain to look for trauma or dysfunction. A CT (computerized tomography) scan examines the brain structures. This imaging study will reveal an ...
Views: 268 - Teach Your Child to Meditate For Powerful Lasting Success - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2017 from Mindvalley AcademyKids are resilient. There seems to be nothing they can’t bounce back from, whether it be a collapsed sandcastle, a grocery store tantrum, or having to throw their favorite pair of shoes away because they’ve got holes where the soles should be! The natural sense of curiosity, playfulness, ...
Views: 225 - Your Teen and Their Depression: What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonDepression is a complicated issue to get a handle on. As a parent you want your child to only experience the good things in life. But when they are depressed you may feel helpless and unsure of what you can do to help. With 3.3 million people experiencing long term depression (lasting two or ...
Views: 213 - The Best 7 of How you can Discover a Psychologist - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2017 from Alisa AmorIf you are in the stage of selecting a psychologist, how needs to you go about making this selection? Discovering the right psychologist can be a complicated task particularly in Adelaide where there more than 1000 licensed psychologists. Moreover, Adelaide has a disproportionate several ...
Views: 192(1 vote) - How forgiveness and empathy might harm you - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2017 from Andy KayAnyone who has low confidence and self-esteem will know that a lot of one’s energy goes towards forgiveness and empathy. Towards worrying about what others think of you. When we do this, we give others the opportunity to walk all over us. Partly because we don’t wanna lose the people we ...
Views: 299 - Letting Go Of What You Think You Know! - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Kelley KosowThe other night I had dinner with a dear friend whose 96-year-old father passed away a few weeks ago. Always being extremely close with her father she told me, "All of these years, I thought I would have an absolute breakdown when my father died, but I have actually been really good!" Day ...
Views: 282 - How Can Creative Visualization Help in Your Success and In Reaching Goals? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2017 from Leon EdwardNo matter who you are, where you originate from, or exactly what your supreme goals and objectives are, creative visualization can assist you. All of us wish to prosper in life, and success is going to indicate something various to each specific person. When you consider it, each of our ...
Views: 333 - Exactly what is Your Unconscious Mind and How Self Hypnosis Can Change Beliefs - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Leon EdwardSelf-hypnosis is possibly a really effective tool that you can utilize to get rid of worries, enhance psychological and physical efficiency as well as assist treat dependencies. Without our understanding of the unconscious mind, there would be no such thing as hypnotherapy, never ever mind ...
Views: 510 - Critical Thinking for Problem Solving - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Leon EdwardYou can be much surer of a gratifying result when you utilize critical thinking methods to fix issues in your individual or business life. Critical thinking assists you to discard biases, beliefs and predispositions and declarations that are tossed at us through media outlets and make sense of ...
Views: 578 - When Is It “Time To Fold ‘em?” - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Rick HansonMost people, me included, are holding onto at least one thing way past its expiration date. It could be a belief, perhaps that your hair is falling out and you are ugly and unlovable as a result, that you can’t say what you really feel in an intimate relationship, or that you must lose ten ...
Views: 187 - Critical Thinking and Creativity - by Submitted on May 14, 2017 from Leon EdwardCritical thinking and creativity go hand in hand. While some might believe of critical thinking as more clinical, while imaginative thinking is more abstract, they're more alike than they are different. The creative individual is most likely to be viewed as a psychological and creative type ...
Views: 415 - Survive or Thrive? - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Sue BryanWhen challenges arise we need to decide! To take a survival approach to a challenge means to look at the challenge from a safety point of view. What are the options that offer the most security? How can I ensure that I, my stuff, my loved ones, and my lifestyle will get through this with the ...
Views: 318 - Self-Neglect - by Submitted on May 04, 2017 from Simran SareenSelf-neglect, a term not used quite often. And some people consider it as self-criticism. Well, it’s time to learn about it and how to overcome it. So what is Self-neglect? Self-neglect is a behavioral condition in which an individual neglects to attend to their basic needs, such as personal ...
Views: 369 - A Royal Inspiration - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2017 from Kelley KosowWith all of the negative news as well as alarming acts of and allegations against current world leaders, I was absolutely thrilled to see headlines that Prince Harry was speaking out about his mental health issues. In an interview with Byrony Gordon who has just launched a podcast entitled ...
Views: 350 - On Masculinism, Individuation and Crying Over The Wonder Woman Trailer - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2017 from Natalie PeatfieldOk, lets get the trailer out of the way. Because this isn't a postcard about feminism, this is a postcard about masculinism. And the fact that spellcheck doesn't even recognise it as a word goes a long way to making my point. But first, in order to really make my point, I need to vent about ...
Views: 695 - Vocal Science: Inspirational Coaching - Are You Willing to Spread Your Wings? Unleash Your Voice, Unleash Your Spirit! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2017 from Diana YampolskyI have to say that, in the past, the above sentences were not even up for discussion. Everybody (or almost everybody) were more then willing to “spread their wings, in a manner of speaking; and thus, unleash their voices and their spirits. Of course, to unleash the voice/spirit is easier said ...
Views: 326 - FAQs about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Karen Kerschmann, LCSWOver the years, I’ve found that there are some questions that I’ve asked time and again about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and how it works. Thought I’d share them with you- please comment if there are others you’d like me to address in future blogs! WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY ...
Views: 243 - FAQs about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Karen Kerschmann, LCSWOver the years, I’ve found that there are some questions that I’ve asked time and again about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and how it works. Thought I’d share them with you- please comment if there are others you’d like me to address in future blogs! WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY ...
Views: 240 - Why Mental Focus Is Essential For Success - by Submitted on May 29, 2017 from Leon EdwardMental focus is the most crucial ability when it comes to success in any area of your life. For now, let's look at precisely why mental focus is essential for success and how it can assist you get things done. Focus Keeps Distractions At Bay We get sidetracked by brand-new tasks, things that ...
Views: 542 - Olivia Pope Needs The Shadow Process! - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2017 from Kelley KosowIn just 10 days, I will have the honor of leading The Shadow Process Workshop in Los Angeles. It is an indescribable blessing to witness the transformation that occurs for each and every participant as they journey out of the darkness of their old, outdated stories and limiting, negative beliefs ...
Views: 253 - The Paucity Paradigm - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2017 from William CottringerThe Paucity Paradigm By Bill Cottringer “Usually the first problems you solve with the new paradigm are the ones that were unsolvable with the old paradigm.” ~Joel A. Barker. Way back in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve did something that contaminated our thinking and the language ...
Views: 338 - You Don’t Get to Choose, So You Don’t Get to Judge! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2017 from Rossana SneeCongratulations! You have just been born! Happy birthday! If I am correct, and I’m pretty sure that I am, you did not get to choose your parents. You did not get to choose into what country you were born. You did not get to choose your sex. You did not get to choose what you look ...
Views: 328 - LIFE IS ALL ABOUT MANAGING PARADOXES - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Dr. Madan TripathyLife is all about managing paradoxes Dr. Madan Tripathy Life is full of paradoxes…… I am already seeing some frowned faces and raised eye-brows, even before completing my sentence. Before you start concurring or differing with my views, let us quickly see what exactly is meant by paradox. ...
Views: 338 - Finding Meaning in Life, Key to atisfaction and Fulfilment - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2017 from Mitra ShahidiMeaning in life is found by finding your purpose in life. To discover meaning in life, we have to find the meaning we give to life by the unfolding of our powers. People from all walks of life share an inborn urge to find meaning in life; to discover direction and purpose in their ...
Views: 387 - Codependency is based on Fake Facts - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2017 from Darlene LancerCodependency is based on a lie. Its symptoms develop to cope with the deep, but false and painful belief – that “I’m not worthy of love and respect.” In the chart to the left, core symptoms of codependency are in red, but nearly all the symptoms revolve around shame – the shame that accompanies ...
Views: 549(1 vote) - Grounded Cognition and Use of Mental Imagery, Modal Systems and Neurological Connections Formed from Sensory-Motor Experiences - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2017 from Leon EdwardGrounded cognition a fairly new theory in cognitive psychology that has been the subject of much research and discussion just these past 10-15 years. Grounded cognition is the understanding that that cognition is not merely a computational process in the brain in a central module separate from ...
Views: 494 - Exactly what is Intelligence? The Nature of Genius and The best ways to Acquire It - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2017 from Leon EdwardWhen much of us consider enhancing brain health, exactly what we are actually thinking about is enhancing our intelligence. If we end up being more smart, then we can fix issues, work more effectively and typically end up being more skilled at practically any type of obstacle. And this is ...
Views: 575 - Why You Should Do Your Chores Before They Sap Your Motivation - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2017 from Jeremiah OwyangWe have all heard at some point in our lives “Never put off tomorrow what you can do today.” But it is easy to say that you are going to get stuff done today, and harder to actually do them. This is especially true for our household chores. While we know the direct benefits of getting them ...
Views: 246 - DUMP THE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS AND ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from James MapesYou may be whatever you resolve to be. Determine to be something in the world, and you will be something. “I cannot” never accomplished anything; “I will do” has wrought wonders. -George Gissing – English novelist and teacher How many times have you broken your New Year’s ...
Views: 402 - ***Loving Yourself: A Path To Manifestation - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2017 from Margaret PaulBy Margaret Paul, Ph.D. January 03, 2017 Discover how loving yourself can not only lead to the manifestation of your dreams, it can also lead to manifesting kindness and caring on our planet. "Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that incessantly draw great events." – ...
Views: 411 - 5 Ways to Boost Your Brain into Old Age - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2016 from Jeremiah OwyangWe all know that as we age, we need to take care of our heart, our bones, and the rest of our body by eating well, exercising, and so on. But at the same time, we often do not think of protecting the brain, that organ which distinguishes us from animals. The thought of losing your mind to ...
Views: 755 - How to Use Personal Meditation Practice for Self-Improvement - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from Eileen O'ShanassyMost people like to think they continually strive to be better than they were the day before, and volumes of books have been written on a variety of techniques for self-improvement. For some, the path to self-improvement is littered with steep hurdles that are too difficult to jump, and this is ...
Views: 552 - 7 Factors That Influence Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2016 from James BurbankFrom workplace stress and fast-paced 21st-century lifestyle to traumatic experiences and death of family members, the number of issues that can chip off chinks of your mental health is quite lengthy. Still, it doesn’t always take a tough psychological test to shatter one’s mental ...
Views: 393 - Individuation: A Soul's Journey - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2016 from Moreen DuFermontIndividuation: A Soul’s Journey One thing’s for sure for all of our lives, regardless of who or where we are, that is that we wake up each day with a life experience that has created who we are! Our Soul knows where we’ve been and where we’re going! Soul knowledge is indestructible! In the ...
Views: 380 - Better, More Engaging Therapy? Sign Me Up! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2017 from Angela AshIt seems that everything is getting easier in this technological age. There are apps to help us eat better, walk more and even do a little bit of yoga on the go. We can even keep our bodies strong by staying active and paying more attention to the nutritional benefits that we derive from every ...
Views: 638