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Psychology Feature Writer: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Introverted personality traits, psychological disorders, emotional cheating, and various mental health and wellness issues are covered in Psychology at Suite101.

Here, you'll find information about psychological disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, seasonal affective disorder, phobias, & anxiety disorders. You can improve your love life by learning about the stages of love, addictive relationships, & marital affairs.

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And don't forget your body image & relationship to food! Psychology at Suite101 also has information about eating disorders, & emotional eating.


Feature Writer Articles in Psychology

How Much Do Family Therapists Make?
Family counselors earn less than psychologists or psychiatrists, but can still earn a good living! Certain factors affect how much money a relationship therapist earns.
How to Deal With Depression at Christmas
Christmas can be the worst time of year for people who are dealing with depression, but there are ways family members can cope with (and help) depressed loved ones.
Coping With Infidelity Over the Holidays
The holiday season isn't happy for couples coping with infidelity or other marriage problems. These ways to enjoy Christmas and Thanksgiving may help couples cope.
Psychologists Who Include Dogs in Counseling
Pet therapy includes psychologists who bring their pets (dogs, mostly) to counseling sessions with clients. Here are things to consider before combining dogs and therapy.
Depression Help for Stay-at-Home Moms
Some stay-at-home moms struggle with depressed feelings and emptiness. Here are specific ways to cope with problems full-time home-based mothers may face.


Contributing Articles in Psychology

Depression
Daniel has suffered from Depression for eighteen years. Taking a holistic approach to his mental illness has greatly improved his condition.
What Is The Illusion of Control
A psychological concept, illusion of control refers to an individual's belief that success is likely and may cause problems for gamblers.
Extinction of Learning and Theories of Avoidance
The one factor and two factor theories of avoidance utilise psychological learning principles to explain slow rates of extinction.
Discrete Trial and Free Operant Procedures
Discrete trial and free operant procedures are types of experiments used by psychologists to measure learning in animal subjects.
What Is Systematic Desensitization
Systemic desensitization is a treatment in psychotherapy that uses counter-conditioning principles in an attempt to cure individual phobic reactions.