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Confronting Mortality: Irvin Yalom and Elizabeth Kübler-Ross: Thoughts on Death and Dying

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By: Krista Wissing

Music Therapy, Spirituality, and Health: Expressive Therapies and Wellness

In: Psychology (general)

By: Krista Wissing

How to Tell if Someone is Lying: Interpreting Body Language and Nonverbal Cues That Signal a Lie

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Pitner

Review of Book The Paradox of Choice: The Problem of Excessive Choices in Modern Western Affluent Society

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By: Feature Writer Hildra Tague

Are Extroverts Physically Healthier? How Introverted and Extroverted Personality Traits Affect Immunity

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By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

How to Become an Expressive Arts Therapist: Healing Through the Arts

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By: Krista Wissing

Psychology of People Hurting Animals: What Early Violent Behavior Towards Animals May Indicate

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By: Dresden Quinn Jones

How to Handle Severe Anxiety: Learn the Proper Ways to Cope with Stress and Regain Mental Clarity

In: Psychology (general)

By: Bryan Parker

The Sources and Origins of Self-Knowledge: The Looking-Glass Self and How Others Affect Self-Perception

In: Psychology (general)

By: Arash Farzaneh

Impact of Self-Concept and Self-Esteem on Life: Social Psychology and the Creation and Maintenance of the Self

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By: Arash Farzaneh

Difficulty of Self-Disclosure and Building Trust: The Perils of Revealing Personal Information in Relationships

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By: Arash Farzaneh

The Psychology of Financial Investments: 4 Tips for Making More Money in Mutual Funds, Stocks, or Bonds

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By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

The Symbols and Meanings of Colours: Colours and Psychology Are Connected and Can Influence How You Feel

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By: Scott Hayden

Types of Intuition: Learn How to Recognize Signs of Extrasensory Perception

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By: C. Ann Logsdon

What Causes Stress? Understanding the Symptoms and Effects of Mental Tension

In: Psychology (general)

By: Allene Reynolds

The Evolutionary Fear of Success: Confidence and Failure Can Be Linked to the Human Genetic Code

In: Psychology (general)

By: Heidi Lowry

An Overview of Freud on Love and Death Drives: An Introduction to Freud's Conceptualisation of Eros and Thanatos

In: Psychology (general)

By: Sabrina Louise Webb

3 Ways to Solve Money Worries: How to Stop Financial Stress From Creating More Debt Problems

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Anxiety And Depression: The Two Disorders Can Sometimes Go Hand-In-Hand

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By: Lisa Ann Schleipfer

How to Think Like a Genius: Techniques and Strategies to Create New Ideas

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By: Scott Hayden

Legal Rights Victory for Mental Patients: Alaska Supreme Court Rules Psych Patients Have Right to Due Process

In: Psychology (general)

By: Zoe Langley

What to Do With Your Psychology Degree: Career Choices in the Human or Social Sciences Field

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By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Making Conscious Choices Can Change the World: Ideas from Quantum Physics Create Desired Outcomes Sooner

In: Psychology (general)

By: Dianne Lobes

The Psychological Effects of Perfectionism: How Trying to be Perfect Increases Depression, Anxiety, and Bulimia

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Help for Psychological Disorders: Psychoanalysis, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, and Biomedical Treatment

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Understand the Hidden Messages in Dreams: Interpret the Symbols and Emotions That Come During the Night

In: Psychology (general)

By: Rhonda Campbell

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation: The Mental and Physical Symptoms of Staying Awake Too Long

In: Psychology (general)

By: Rebecca Turner

The Internet and Social Relationships: Facebook, MySpace, Online: Research Refutes Cyber Socializing Fears

In: Psychology (general)

By: Laura Owens

Top Paraliminal CDs for Personal Development: Combining NLP, Accelerated Learning and Preconscious Processing

In: Psychology (general)

By: Rebecca Turner

Staying Healthy After a Job Promotion: How to Decrease Workplace Stress When You Advance a Level

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

What is Hybristophilia? The Invisible Phenomenon of Deadly Attraction, Also Known as Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome

In: Psychology (general)

By: Magdalene Sullivan

Narcissism - A Self-Love Defense Mechanism: Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a Mental Health Issue

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By: Feature Writer Karen Stephenson

Five Ways to Pay Off Credit Card Debt: The Psychology of Debt and Why and When to Ignore Minimum Payments on Your Bills

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By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Personality Traits That Predict Longevity: How the Big Five Contributes to Healthy Aging and a Long Lifespan

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By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

The Social Psychology of War and Genocide: Cultural Factors That Contribute to Warfare and Persecution

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

Emotional Support Animals Are ADA Protected: Psychiatric Conditions May Often Require Stabilization from Dogs

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By: Feature Writer Reece Manley

Why You Make Expensive Purchases: How Spending Money Increases Feelings of Power

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By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Understanding a Manic Depressive Person: Steps in Dealing With Mental Illness

In: Psychology (general)

By: Kathy Schlossmacher

Too Many Choices Can Lead to Social Unease: When an Overabundance of Options Creates Discontent, Not Freedom.

In: Psychology (general)

By: Barry Schwartz

The Impact of Too Many Options in Modern Life: Are We Liberated or Burdened by Excessive Choices?

In: Psychology (general)

By: Barry Schwartz

Why Taxpayers Want Revenge for Bailouts: Human Desire to Punish Wrongdoers Outweighs Potential Costs

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Christine Mann

Religion And Medicine Working Together: Can Spiritual Beliefs Help Patients Heal Faster?

In: Psychology (general)

By: Kelly Wallace

A Best-Selling Psychology Book Author Speaks Out: Barry Schwartz's Views on Making Choices and Dealing With Regret

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

How to Make Good Decisions: Making Well Thought-out Decisions Effectively

In: Psychology (general)

By: Todd Rainey

Bowen Family Systems Theory in Today's World: How Thinking about the Family Influences Your Behavior and Goals

In: Psychology (general)

By: Bryan Jackson

What Is Emetophobia? The Fear of Vomiting is One of the Top Ten Most Common Phobias

In: Psychology (general)

By: Rachael Shoemaker

What is the Ecological Self: Dimensions of the Core Self

In: Psychology (general)

By: Gwendolyn Cuizon

What Color Attracts Men? How Wearing Red Makes Women More Appealing to Date

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Behavioral and Cognitive Approach in Psychology: Cognition and Behavior as the Basis of Major Psychological Theories

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By: Feature Writer Alla Kondrat

How to Get a Better Sleep without Medication: Insomnia Treatment Tips From the Founder of Clayton Sleep Institute

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By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

The Self Shame of Mental Illness: How Media Images Inform Beliefs

In: Psychology (general)

By: Kathy Schlossmacher

7 Job Interview Strategies for Introverts: How to Get Hired for Quiet, Shy Personality Types

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Sigmund Freud - Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis: Freud Looks to "Moral Courage" to Assist in Mental Disturbances

In: Psychology (general)

By: John Hansen

7 Ways to Make People Like You: How Smell and Smile Increases Your Likeability Factor

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Use Your Email as a Free Personality Test: Forget Myers-Briggs - People's Emails Reveal Personality Clues!

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

Rejected People May Behave Hurtfully to Others: Individuals who Experience Rejection Can Lash Out

In: Psychology (general)

By: Christine Nyholm

Prevention of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Study of PTSD Shows that it May be Possible to Prevent Before Onset

In: Psychology (general)

By: Christine Nyholm

Dr. Thomas Szasz's Critique of Psychiatry: A Contrarian Frames Psychiatry as Part of Growing Therapeutic State

In: Psychology (general)

By: Simone Hoedel

Keeping New Year's Resolutions: 8 Top Tips for Keeping New Year's Resolutions

In: Psychology (general)

By: Rachel Carvosso

How Food Addicts Anonymous Works: Recovering from Eating Obsessions and Body Image Struggles

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Not Just Winter Blues

In: Psychology (general)

By: Kathy Schlossmacher

Men's Facial Scars Increase Attractiveness: Top 6 Personality Traits Women Want in Male Dating Partners

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

How Rational Emotive Therapy Works: Albert Ellis’s REBT Fosters Positive Life Attitudes

In: Psychology (general)

By: Christine Fadhley

Are You Just a Brain or are You Consciousness? Monistic Idealism and Materialism Offer different Answers to Humans

In: Psychology (general)

By: Dianne Lobes

What is Science within Consciousness? Quantum Activism is Replacing Outdated Materialist Objectivity

In: Psychology (general)

By: Dianne Lobes

7 Ways Twitter or Facebook Improves Your Health: The Psychological Benefits of Online Social Networking

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

The Benefits of Talking Treatments: Why it’s Good to Talk

In: Psychology (general)

By: Stephen Richardson

Coping with the After Holiday Blues: What to Do when the Excitment is Over

In: Psychology (general)

By: Kathy Schlossmacher

Feeling Jung: The Shadow and Collective Unconsciousness

In: Psychology (general)

By: Scott Hermanson

Less Stress for a Sharper Brain: Proven Stress Management Techniques to Promote Better Memory

In: Psychology (general)

By: Karen Lawrence

Understanding Jealousy Among Adult Siblings: Finding the Underlying Cause of Jealousy, Envy and Rivalry

In: Psychology (general)

By: Jennifer Berube

Coping with Pet Loss at Christmas: How to Deal with the Death of Your Dog or Cat During the Holidays

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Stress, Depression and Memory Loss: Research Reveals How Chronic Stress Impacts Brain Health

In: Psychology (general)

By: Karen Lawrence

9 Ways to Keep Your Christmas Affordable: A Money Expert Reveals How to Lower Costs for Holiday Festivities

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues: Feel Better Instead of Blue

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Sandra Williams

How to Handle Emotional Trauma from a Burglary: A Home Break-in Can be Emotionally Traumatic and Scary for Victims

In: Psychology (general)

By: Mia Carter

Self Image is Linked to Happiness: Visualizing Yourself Differently Changes Your Experiences

In: Psychology (general)

By: Donya Ture

The Problem of Self Injury: Self Mutilation as a Problematic Coping Strategy

In: Psychology (general)

By: Kathy Schlossmacher

Practical Christmas Gifts for Him or Her: When it’s Acceptable to Buy Holiday Presents People Can Actually Use

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Introvert's Guide to Surviving Christmas Parties: How Quiet Personality Types Can Enjoy the Holiday Season

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Unwilling Reality TV Stars: Truman Syndrome Makes Life Like The Truman Show

In: Psychology (general)

By: Barbara Gibson

Exercise, Experience and Brain Health: How Activity and Free Choice Stimulate Neurogenesis

In: Psychology (general)

By: Karen Lawrence

How to Build a Better Marriage Over the Holidays: 5 Christmas Traditions That Strengthen Your Relationship

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Saving Money over the Holidays: 7 Easy Tips for Cutting Back on Consumerism at Christmas

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Trauma: How the Symptoms of Trauma Can Affect Daily Life

In: Psychology (general)

By: Kathy Schlossmacher

Body Language in a Handshake: Learn to Recognise Subtle Messages When You Shake Hands

In: Psychology (general)

By: Gina Hartoog

How to Decrease Holiday Stress: 10 Tips for Overcoming Depression at Christmas and Thanksgiving

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

How Masculine Behaviors are Pushed upon Women: Institutionalized Androcentrism According to Sandra Bem

In: Psychology (general)

By: Krista Giannak

Is Death a Choice or Fate: Who Determines Your Time to Die

In: Psychology (general)

By: Stephen Richardson

How to Stay Faithful to Your Partner: Dating Research Offers the Key to Resisting the Temptation to Cheat

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

The Power of Rapid Cognition: The Difference Between Snap Judgments and Deliberate Decision-Making

In: Psychology (general)

By: Kendall Hopwood

Psychological Effects of Financial Crisis: A Bailout Won't Prevent the Long Term Impacts

In: Psychology (general)

By: Thom Simonson

What We Learn From Women's Magazines: mixed messages about sex, body image, and life

In: Psychology (general)

By: Sarah Trachtenberg

The Psychology of Vampires, Witches & Ghouls: Personality Traits of Popular Halloween Costumes & Characters

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

The Influence of Society on the Individual: The Processes of Socialization of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim

In: Psychology (general)

By: Arash Farzaneh

Using Time Tested Psychology to Interpret Dreams: What Psychology's Founders Had to Say about Dream Interpretation

In: Psychology (general)

By: Lisa Annunziato

Does Fate or Personal Choice Rule Our Lives? Neal J. Roese and Jeremy Burrus Study Beliefs About Destiny

In: Psychology (general)

By: Karen Lawrence

The Major Stages of Life: Key Phases of Living from the Cradle to the Grave

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

13 Tips for a Stress-Free Halloween: Easy Ideas for Trick or Treat Costumes, Party Planning, & Pet Safety

In: Psychology (general)

By: Feature Writer Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Strasbourg Dancing Epidemic: The Plague of Dancing that Struck Strasbourg in 1518

In: Psychology (general)

By: John O'Connor

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