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- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-II) - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2007 from Sam VakninThe MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory), composed by Hathaway (a psychologist) and McKinley (a physician) is the outcome of decades of research into personality disorders. The revised version, the MMPI-II (also known as MMPI-2), was published in 1989 but was received cautiously. ...
Views: 4322 - Psychological Tests - Introduction - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2007 from Sam VakninPersonality assessment is perhaps more an art form than a science. In an attempt to render it as objective and standardized as possible, generations of clinicians came up with psychological tests and structured interviews. These are administered under similar conditions and use identical stimuli ...
Views: 1352 - Differential Diagnoses of Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Sam VakninIt is not easy to tell when the patient's anxiety and depression are autonomous and neurotic problems or symptoms of a personality disorder. These should, therefore, be ruled out as differential diagnostic criteria. In other words, the mere existence of depression or anxiety in a patient does ...
Views: 937 - The History of Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Sam VakninWell into the eighteenth century, the only types of mental illness - then collectively known as "delirium" or "mania" - were depression (melancholy), psychoses, and delusions. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the French psychiatrist Pinel coined the phrase "manie sans delire" ...
Views: 1491 - Your Dark Side And How to Benefit From It - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from JoreJj ElprehzleinnWhy It is So Difficult to Live at Maximum Power...and How You Can Turn Your Inner Darkness to Your Positive Advantage. "If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you." —Jesus ...
Views: 1768 - The Entitled Child - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2010 from Linda SapadinMany of today’s kids have been brought up hearing about how “special” and “smart” they are. The unintended consequence of this type of upbringing, (which, on the surface, seems like a wonderful way to build self-confidence and self-esteem), is that kids actually believe that they are special ...
Views: 2535 - Narcissism and Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2007 from Sam VakninAre all personality disorders the outcomes of frustrated narcissism? During our formative years (6 months to 6 years old), we are all "narcissists". Primary Narcissism is a useful and critically important defense mechanism. As the infant separates from his mother and becomes an individual, it is ...
Views: 1478 - A New Take on New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Stan SmithWell, it’s almost April….and most of us have long abandoned, if not forgotten, our New Year’s resolutions. Again. Even thinking about them now is discouraging, except for the usual annual consolation: Wait Till Next Year! But maybe there’s a better way to approach this whole Resolutions ...
Views: 800 - The Construct of Normal Personality - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Sam VakninPersonality disorders are dysfunctions of our whole identity, tears in the fabric of who we are. They are all-pervasive because our personality is ubiquitous and permeates each and every one of our mental cells. I just published the first article in this topic titled "What is Personality?". Read ...
Views: 1100 - Cluster B Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2007 from Sam VakninThe DSM-IV-TR (2000) defines a personality disorder as: "An enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations the individuals culture (and is manifested in two or more of his or her areas of mental life:) cognition, affectivity, interpersonal ...
Views: 1369 - Common Features of Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2007 from Sam VakninPsychology is more an art form than a science. There is no "Theory of Everything" from which one can derive all mental health phenomena and make falsifiable predictions. Still, as far as personality disorders are concerned, it is easy to discern common features. Most personality disorders share ...
Views: 3300 - Axes of Mental Health Disorders - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Sam VakninPersonality disorders are like tips of icebergs. They rest on a foundation of causes and effects, interactions and events, emotions and cognitions, functions and dysfunctions that together form the patient and make him or her what s/he is. The DSM uses five axes to analyze, classify, and ...
Views: 1147 - Diagnosing Personality Disorders - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Sam VakninPersonality traits are enduring, usually rigid patterns of behavior, thinking (cognition), and emoting expressed in a variety of circumstances and situations and throughout one's life (typically from early adolescence onward). Some personality traits are harmful to both oneself and to others. ...
Views: 1121 - What is Personality? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2007 from Sam VakninIn their opus magnum "Personality Disorders in Modern Life", Theodore Millon and Roger Davis define personality as: "(A) complex pattern of deeply embedded psychological characteristics that are expressed automatically in almost every area of psychological functioning." (p. 2) The Diagnostic ...
Views: 948 - What is the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Kiowa JacksonThe terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” are used interchangeably in popular culture, but they have very specific and different meanings to psychiatrists, so I’d like you to know what the difference is too. It’s important to know whether you are having and anxiety attack or a panic attack ...
Views: 21022(3 votes) - Does Depression Treatment Make Sense? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Alex MatisDoes depression treatment make sense? If you ever suffered from depression as a patient or had to deal with depression as someone close to a patient having this mental illness, you most certainly will have had doubts like this in your mind or will have had arguments about this question. It seems ...
Views: 1311 - 16 Year Old Letter - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2007 from Scott GrovesI still remember the day I received the letter in the mail that made me realise that this book just had to be written. I had been working hard on myself for many years, reading books, listening to tapes and going to seminars when I opened the letter that gave me the clarity I needed. The ...
Views: 1386 - 5 Steps To Get Rid Of Clutter And Enjoy An Enhanced Sense Of Well-Being - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2007 from Patricia WagnerYou are probably aware that your surroundings can influence how you feel. For example, if everything around you is a chaotic mess, that will probably affect your emotions. For that reason, your home needs to be a peaceful retreat. However, if it's stuffed with odds and ends stored all over the ...
Views: 1071 - Getting our Aims in Life Sorted - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairProbably the hardest part of setting goals is the first step of actually deciding to take action! The main hurdle that most people face is the incorrect assumption that goals are only for business or sales-minded people. The reality is everyone subconsciously sets goals throughout their day. ...
Views: 3475 - Dealing with and treating menopause - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2006 from Nathalie FisetMenopause can be a difficult phase to go through for any woman. Aside from the thought of dealing with physical and emotional changes, menopause has been a cause of unnecessary confusion and worry to those who are nearing this specific phase because they don’t know how to deal with other ...
Views: 905 - The recommended diet for menopause - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2006 from Nathalie FisetYou are what you eat—especially during menopausal years. As people—especially women—get older, the digestive tract becomes less and less efficient leading to a longer digestion process. This is why knowing the proper and balanced diet is quite significant so you will know how to select foods ...
Views: 5186 - Building Productive and Harmonious Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2006 from Anne WolskiRelationships between people, whether of a personal or a business nature, can be very delicate and must be continuously nurtured in order to preserve them. If tended well, they can provide long lasting security and an immense sense of belonging to a group or association. Effective relationships ...
Views: 5824 - Conquering an Uncertain World Through Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from Anne WolskiThe modern world is defined by power, money, and influence. This means that the task of growing spiritually is particularly difficult. In this world, we have predisposed ourselves to confine our attentions to our physical comforts, both real and perceived, thus allowing our concept of self-worth ...
Views: 1201 - The World's Greatest Lie... - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2006 from Lance Ong"Everyone believes the world's greatest lie..." says the mysterious old man. "What is the world's greatest lie?" the little boy asks. The old man replies, "It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's ...
Views: 13097 - Choose How to Play Great Tennis - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2006 from Scott GrovesFrom birth to the age of eight to ten, children live in a state of deductive awareness. They lack the ability to respond to circumstances like we as adults do. Their responses will be based on what they have learned from the environment they are surrounded by. When it comes to tennis – ...
Views: 1243 - Positive Self-Esteem for Binge Eaters - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyWhen you feel at your lowest point, food becomes your best friend. Food makes you feel better from the hurtful comment that you heard a stranger say about your weight. Food comforts you when no one else can. Food numbs any pain that you don’t want to feel. But, food is actually the enemy ...
Views: 1508 - Worry: A Major Contributor to Poor Health - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Joseph MercolaA British survey conducted by BUPA insurance indicates that people are worrying more than they did five years ago. Health was at the top of the list of worries, particularly heart disease and cancer. Fears of bird flu and terrorist attacks caused less worry, according to the 1,800-person ...
Views: 1052 - Famous fables about personal psychology - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2005 from Selby EvansAnd the rest of the story. 1. Long-term goals are valuable even if you don’t pursue them now. Where is the value? If you ignore them completely, what will they do for you? If you don’t forget them completely, you are using up some brainpower to keep them. You probably have something ...
Views: 1240 - Bitterness; the Silent Disease of Women - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2005 from elizabeth springAnger is a short madness, but bitterness is anger that has boiled, simmered, and then found so unpalatable that it has been thrown into the deep freeze of our unconscious psyches. We may think that we have done our ‘anger management’ by cooling and repressing our anger, but in most cases, it’s ...
Views: 14731 - Highly Sensitive People - Traits and Characteristics - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2005 from Rose SmithOne in every twenty people is considered to be a highly sensitive person (HSP). This means that either you yourself may be sensitive or someone you know is. 42% of the population is not highly sensitive, meaning that most things don't bother them the way they will an HSP. Everyone else falls ...
Views: 4030 - Is Psychology Helping Me? Confessions of an Emotional Graduate Student - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2005 from Lisa LindemanEver since I became a psychology student, I have noticed a disconcerting gap between what one learns in the typical psychology course or textbook and what most people expect psychology to impart to the average thinking, feeling human being. To anyone who has experienced sadness, despair, anger, ...
Views: 1115 - WHY YOU WANT WHAT YOU CAN'T HAVE - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Pauline Wallin“You can’t always get what you want . . .” The Rolling Stones will soon be singing this refrain at venues around the world, as they embark on a year-long concert tour in August. This song, now decades old, addresses a universal truth. Here’s the rest of the refrain: You can't always get ...
Views: 43681(2 votes) - Emotional Intelligence: The Basics - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2005 from Michael RayelThere’s so much talk about emotional intelligence and how it can promote personal and business success. What is it really? What are its basic tenets? Emotional intelligence is the capacity to recognize, understand, and manage one’s emotions and that of others. This “intelligent” concept focuses ...
Views: 1296 - Panic Attacks: Effective Ways to Cope - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2005 from Michael RayelJill is a 21 y/o college student who used to do well until about a few months ago when she started to experience “weird” attacks almost daily. She described her experience as “horrible.” When she has the attack, she feels that she’s about to die or develop a stroke. One day while she was in a ...
Views: 1247 - Acne Dysmorphia - On The Edge Of Obsession - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2005 from Greg PodsakoffBillions of people around the world experience acne over their lifetimes. In fact, acne is the single most common skin disorder, and more common than all other skin disorders combined. With this being the case, it is not surprising to see literally thousands of different acne treatments ...
Views: 8538 - Seven Simple Exercises to Invite the Extraordinary Life - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2005 from Guy Finleyexcerpted from Guy Finley's newest book "Let Go and Live in the Now." Red Wheel/Weiser, 2004. I can think of no greater encouragement than the self-evident Truth that there dwells in each of us the opportunity to explore and know the Extraordinary Life. The meaning of Extraordinary I wish to ...
Views: 1400 - If You Want Others to Like You, Like Yourself First! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealMany of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong or conceited, to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time berating ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed ...
Views: 7200(1 vote) - Your Dark Side - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2004 from JoreJj ElprehzleinnYour Dark Side Why It is So Difficult to Live at Maximum Power...and How You Can Turn Your Inner Darkness to Your Advantage. "If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy ...
Views: 1722(2 votes) - How Do You Know if You Have Manic-Depression - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2004 from Michael RayelNancy was doing very well until about two years ago when Phil, her boyfriend of 9 years, broke-up with her. It was a difficult moment for her especially after she learned that Phil eventually married her cousin. Since then, Nancy had deteriorated. One evening, she was involved in a motor ...
Views: 1501 - How to Optimize the Awesome Power of Thoughts and Imagination - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2004 from Michael LeeHave you encountered a time when you were in a traffic jam and was running late for an important meeting? Did you stay calm and focused? Or did your mind wander into the dark side of the impending consequences that may occur? If you're always picturing people getting mad at you and thinking of ...
Views: 1133 - How Distressing is Social Phobia? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2004 from Michael RayelI remember a friend in college who would blush, sweat, and tremble when required by a teacher to speak in class. A few weeks before the presentation, he’d be anxious, agitated, and couldn’t sleep. Because I was still a student then, I didn’t have any clue what he was going through. But I knew ...
Views: 1619(2 votes) - How Distressing is Social Phobia? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2004 from Michael RayelI remember a friend in college who would blush, sweat, and tremble when required by a teacher to speak in class. A few weeks before the presentation, he’d be anxious, agitated, and couldn’t sleep. Because I was still a student then, I didn’t have any clue what he was going through. But I knew ...
Views: 1619(2 votes) - How Distressing is Social Phobia? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2004 from Michael RayelI remember a friend in college who would blush, sweat, and tremble when required by a teacher to speak in class. A few weeks before the presentation, he’d be anxious, agitated, and couldn’t sleep. Because I was still a student then, I didn’t have any clue what he was going through. But I knew ...
Views: 1619(2 votes) - YIKES! I’M TURNING INTO MY MOTHER! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Pauline WallinIf you’re like most people, you probably said to yourself at least once during your childhood or teens: “I’m never going to behave like my mother (or father) when I grow up.” Such thoughts would enter your mind especially when your parent treated you in a harsh manner, embarrassed you, or ...
Views: 5873 - Are You Heart Smart? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoAre You Heart Smart? How to Enhance Your Emotional Quotient By Michelle L. Casto You don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good ...
Views: 2209 - Magic Potions We All Need This Time of Year - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2003 from Barbara Becker HolsteinAs winter descends we begin to feel the chill of shorter days and less sunlight. For many of us, less hours of light combined with colder temperatures results in us feel less light emotionally. For some of us, who actually have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) gloom really sets in. This gloom ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - How to Prevent Suicide - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2003 from Michael RayelA British weapon’s inspector was found dead in the woods after he slashed his wrist. For the past few weeks, he was entangled with a controversy about the war in Iraq. On Monday, a Hyundai executive leaped to his death from the 12th floor. He was on trial for allegedly paying off North Korea ...
Views: 3859(1 vote) - Build Rapport Through Buzzwords - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2003 from Ronnie NijmehWhat if I told you that you could be more influential and powerful and all you'll have to remember one simple thing? To persuade your people, all you have to do is: "Cook their favorite meal before they're hungry..." You're thinking, "What? Sure buddy, that makes no sense!" Well hang on, ...
Views: 2306(1 vote) - Harry Potter Has Nothing On Us © - by Have you noticed how hard we strive to look better, to make more money, and to get ahead? Who decided we had fallen behind? No wonder millions of people are on Prozac, 50% of our marriages fail, and road rage has become a common phenomenon. We push so hard to “be somebody,” we forget the ...
Views: 1043(1 vote) - Influence: How and Why People Agree to Things - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2003 from Hal WarfieldHave you ever wished you could get others to agree with you? Do you ever find yourself agreeing with someone that you wish you hadn’t? Like maybe a telemarketer or other annoying individual? This is a brief summary of some of the reasons we agree. Perhaps you want to become more persuasive ...
Views: 2920(2 votes) - Zen Mind. A Personal View. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2003 from Clive TaylorZen mind is the “Natural” state of our beings: No self, no identity, no memes, no beliefs. Any idea of “what is” takes us away from what is – to be in the moment, all ideas need to be gone. There’s not even an “I” to have the ideas. The natural being acts as an outcome of the movement of the ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Neuro-Emotional Techniques(TM) - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2003 from Jef Gazley,NETä or Neuro-Emotional Techniquesä is one of the newer “power therapies” that along with TFT, Thought Field Therapy, and EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing have become popular in the last ten years. These therapies seem to work quicker than traditional talk therapies. This ...
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