Well Being
Surround Yourself With People Who Empower You
The decision to surround yourself with people who empower you is yours and yours alone. However, whether you’re able to do it depends ...
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John Bowlby: Biography of the Founder of Attachment Theory
Psychologist and psychoanalyst, John Bowlby (February 26, 1907 – September 2, 1990) believed that early childhood attachments play a critical role in a ...
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How High Temperatures Affect Your Brain
Many people love summer. There are more daylight hours and the kind of climate that promotes socialization and outdoor leisure. In addition, for ...
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Myths About Eating Disorders
The WHO estimates that around 70 million people in the world suffer from eating disorders (ED). They’re characterized by dysfunctional behavior with regard ...
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Summer Insomnia: Why Does it Happen and What Can You Do About It?
After a year of stress, work pressure, and various other obligations, we look forward to the arrival of summer so we can have ...
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How Attachment Styles Influence Sexual Desire
Sex is part of our natural ecosystem. However, the fact that it’s an inherent part of our nature, in the sense that we ...
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The Four Lifestyles, According to Alfred Adler
Alfred Adler claimed that our lifestyles are linked to our personalities and also our families. He suggested that the way we were raised ...
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The Differences Between Self-Compassion and Self-Pity
What are the differences between self-compassion and self-pity? Both behaviors are directed toward ourselves, and the central content is suffering. Consequently, they may ...
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The Formal Operational Stage of Thought
The formal operational stage of thought is part of the theory of cognitive development elaborated by the Swiss psychologist, epistemologies, and biologist Jean Piaget. ...
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Professional Secrecy in Psychology
At certain points in their career, psychologists may face the dilemma of whether or not to share certain information that, due to the ...