Mother Teresa may get a lot of credit for being saintly in her commitment to helping others in a selfless manner but when you look …
Mother Teresa may get a lot of credit for being saintly in her commitment to helping others in a selfless manner but when you look …
“Some go fishing all their lives without realizing it’s not fish they are after” – Henry David Thoreau Do you ever get a feeling that …
Too often we overlook the critical role that our psychology plays in our health and our physiology. When people tell us that our wellbeing and …
If you’ve ever heard of the term ‘synesthesia’, then it will be easier for you to grasp the concept of ideasthesia. In synesthesia, someone with …
At the back of every parent’s mind lurks a dark fear. They bring a child into the world, watch it grow, and love it more …
Most parents worry that their child will experiment with drugs. But you mustn’t overreact. Countless teenagers go through a drug’s phase and emerge unharmed. If …
Going bankrupt is not only scary but humiliating: shattering self-esteem, affecting relationships and even triggering depression. But it needn’t be the end. On the contrary, …
The fear of intimacy causes incalculable harm, not only undermining romantic relationships but affecting friendship, family life, even the way people raise their children. Though …
Few things are so heartbreaking as the sight of a beautiful, happy girl transformed into a fragile mess by her abusive partner. Sadly, it is …
It is often said that we live in a therapy culture, one in which everyone has a label and everyone is a victim. Today, not …
At some point, most people wonder if they are progressing through life at a normal pace. Parents in particular want to know how their child …
In one’s childhood and teens, friends come and go. Once you reach your thirties and forties, however, close, intimate friendships can be harder to find. …
No matter what sort of relationship you are in, trust is vital. Once trust is gone, it can be very hard to recover. And that …
To those who’ve never experienced it, a bad neighbor is no more than a minor irritation. In fact, they literally ruin lives. One’s home is …
Ask a random stranger if he is able to be himself and he will indignantly reply “of course.” In fact, being your own person is …
We all like to think that we make our own decisions based on our own beliefs and opinions. But, just how much do other people’s …
In this post I am going explain the principles involved in breaking a destructive habit. These principles have been scientifically tested through psychological studies and …
If you’re someone who is interested in getting into shape, then you will likely have made attempts at starting a training regime or a new …
In essence, a psychological defence is a method someone develops to cope with painful situations and avoid emotional overload. Far from meaningless psychobabble, they play …
People often speak of the human body as though it were nothing but a machine, and yet arousal begins in, and depends on, the brain. …
Evolution has molded not only the human body but also the human mind. Indeed, many of the thoughts, fears, resentments, and desires that seem so …
When a parent discovers that their child is being bullied, they usually turn to family, friends, and work colleagues for advice. But this advice is …
If you do not know who you are, others will tell you. They will define or label you in a way that suits them, which …
Someone once joked “I am told money can’t buy you happiness, but I’d still like the opportunity to find out for myself,” a quotation that …
We all know someone who always seems to win: that individual whose partner is beautiful, whose children are successful, whose business flourishes, and so on. …
In childhood and adolescence bullying is common. For most, it is a nasty experience they soon forget. Some, however, are bullied throughout their lives, both …
For some people, life is characterized by patterns of avoidance. Often, they fear intimacy, which they associate with shame. Such shame-based avoidance usually begins young. …
Most people who run do so because they want to benefit from a number of physical side effects. The hope is usually that running will make …
Have you figured out what to say to your kids when they found out that Santa Claus is not real? Do you intend to perpetuate …
R. D. Laing remains a deeply controversial writer. For some, he was an egotistical charlatan, at best naive, at worst dangerous. For others, Laing was …