Why do people choose to study psychology anyway? What drives them to choose the study of human behavior and workings of the mind rather than, let’s say, business or history? The study of psychology continues to grow as a popular option at colleges and universities not only in the United states but throughout the world. […]
What is the Difference Between Explicit and Implicit Memory?
Most people today have heard of short term memory and long term memory. We commonly think information goes into our short term memory and if we are lucky it “sticks” and goes into our long term memory. However, in order for information to be stored and be retrievable it actually has to go through a […]
Is Lying Bad For Your Health?
Most of us engage in telling “little white lies” or exaggerations on occasion. We make up excuses as to why we are late for work, why we didn’t finish a task, how much we weigh, or exaggerate our daily accomplishments. Sometimes we lie to ourselves, sometimes we lie to others. Some lies are white lies […]
Why Does Yoga Reduce Stress?
Yoga originated in ancient India; its purpose was to combine mental, physical and spiritual disciplines in an effort to attain spiritual insight and tranquility. The popularized yoga of today evolved from Hatha Yoga and its associated postures (called asanas). Hatha Yoga has 3 main focuses: exercise, breathing and meditation. The word “yoga” draws its name […]
How do I Know the Difference between Normal Memory Loss and Severe Memory Loss?
Where are my reading glasses? Oh no- I have to introduce that person walking over to me and I can’t remember her name. What did I just come in to this room for? Do these occurrences sound familiar? How can you tell if your worsening memory is just normal age-related lapses, forgetfulness due to stress […]
Why Do People Yawn When Other People Yawn? Is Yawning Contagious?
Everybody yawns- both people and animals. Even fish and snakes! But only humans and chimpanzees, and possibly dogs, yawn when they see someone else yawn- aka the “contagious yawn”. It definitely appears to be contagious; when one person in a room yawns, about half of the people in the room will then yawn. What is […]
Activities for the Elderly with Dementia
I have worked for 2 years in a nursery home and I treated a lot of patients who were diagnosed with Dementia. When working there I noticed that friends and family find great difficulties in interacting with their beloved one. Most visits to Grannie and grandfather feel obligated and result in a fast cup of […]
What Happens During an Anxiety Attack?
Anxiety attacks can be extremely frightening—some people believe they are literally dying. The first time it occurs, you may not understand what is going on, but unfortunately, the fear of the same thing happening again can often be a self fulfilling prophecy and worrying about it brings on a further attack. Most people suffer from […]
What is School Phobia and What are the Symptoms?
Everyone suffers from school phobia at some point in their life: typically the symptoms occur the morning before a tough exam or at the moment you discover your child was supposed to write a 5,000 essay on Julius Caesar and hand it in to their teacher first period. But aside from the histrionics you might […]
Is it a Problem if my Boyfriend is Younger than Me?
Age gaps between men and women are pretty common in relationships the world over, but although older men routinely date younger women and nobody bats an eye (Hugh Hefner being a prime example), when an older woman has a relationship with a man significantly younger than herself, it is often considered slightly “taboo” and causes […]
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