Sleep Disorders: 12 Different Types
Sleep disorders keep about 70 million Americans from getting what mattress commercials say we need most: a needed break from the day’s events. Sleep scientists-men […]
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Dyscalculia Symptoms: How does this impact your life
When you were in school did math equations looked like Klingon to you? Do you feel it takes you or maybe your child longer than […]
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Fine Motor Skills: Learn about Dexterity
Do you remember how you were able to write/type something yesterday? Are you left-handed or right-handed? Did you tie your shoelaces or hold a spoon […]
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Gross Motor Skills: Child Development
Remember how you sat up this morning in bed, stood up, walked to the shower, shampooed your hair by raising your arms to your head, […]
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Burnout Syndrome: Guide To This Exhausting Syndrome
Everyone knows the feeling of excitement and newness when they begin a job, school, or start up their own business. After a while though, that […]
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Famous Dyslexics: From Walt Disney to Jamie Oliver
Did you know that Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, and Muhammad Ali were all famous dyslexics? Dyslexia can greatly affect someone’s life, but that doesn’t mean […]
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Living With Someone With ADHD
A rambunctious kid faces his punishment after he answers the teacher’s question without raising his hand. Fidgeting, a middle-aged man bounces up and down as he […]
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Complete Guide
You may have heard people talk about how they may think their child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder because they’re having trouble sitting still, or […]
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Learning to Drive: Guide To Mastering This Skill
Most of us had to learn how to drive- albeit at different ages under different circumstances such as snow and ice or extreme heat in […]
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Fibromyalgia Diet: Is there a specific diet?
Diets are all the rage nowadays, but what about diets for people living with chronic pain from a disease with an unknown cause? How much […]
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Types of Mood Disorders: An inside look
Types of Mood Disorders. Did you know that mood disorders could increase the risk of developing other disorders? Across the United States, a prominent amount […]
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Hormone Therapy: An Introductory Guide
Your body produces hormones in order to help function properly in the natural world. Occasionally, an irregular hormone concentration within our body can lead to […]
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Types of Attention: A Useful Guide
Attention is the direction of cognitive resources toward certain stimuli in the environment. As a cognitive process, it is essential for almost every endeavor that […]
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Fugue State: Complete Guide to this Disorder
You might have heard it called by different names: Dissociative Fugue, Psychogenic Fugue. But the name isn’t as important as the mess it creates: a […]
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Language Acquisition Theory: A Comprehensive Guide
Language is what makes us human- it’s what sets us apart from so much of the animal kingdom. But how do we acquire language? What […]
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Depression Treatment: Finding One That Works
“Well, that’s depressing” is a statement often given without a second thought. Those without depression seldom pause to contemplate the context of their words. Depression […]
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Early Signs of Dyslexia: Learn how to spot them
Early signs of dyslexia. “What is Dyslexia?”, “How can I tell if my child is dyslexic?”, “How can parents can help their dyslexic child?”. These […]
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Stages of Sleep: Discover what happens when you sleep
Stages of Sleep. Everyone needs sleep and although the overall reason as to why is still a mystery, science is finding out more and more […]
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Pregnancy Depression: A Complete Guide
Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times of one’s life. If that’s true, then why do 14-23% of women struggle with pregnancy […]
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Concentration Problems: Symptoms, Causes, and Tips
Problems concentrating isn’t only something that happens to kids- many adults find themselves struggling to concentrate, and we’ve probably all had moments where, no matter […]
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Treat Dyscalculia: Find out the different accommodations
If you are already seeking treatment it is probably because you or your child has been diagnosed with dyscalculia or math dyslexia. Dyscalculia is a […]
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Infidelity: Taking Betrayal to a Whole New Level
We’ve all felt betrayed at least once in our lifetime. Whether it’s been by a close friend or a sibling, this intense feeling of disloyalty […]
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Theories of Personalities: Everything you need to know
When you tell your friends about a date you had, how often do you immediately describe their personality? I’m sure you often find yourselves explaining […]
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Play therapy: A safe environment mentally and physically
Being able to provide a setting in which a child can be entertained, and feel comfortable has been an issue that all parents have to […]
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Déjà vu: All about that feeling of familiarity
“Been there. Done that” is a common saying in English. Did you know that “Been there, Seen that” is, too? We just don’t say it […]
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Family Therapy: A Guide to Improving Family Relationships
Family therapy aims to restore family balance, improve communication and solve family conflicts that generate tension. Family therapy is recommended when there are conflicts at […]
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Empathy: Can you put yourself in someone else’s shoes?
You’ve probably talked or heard about it, but do you really know the implications of empathy and its meaning? Empathy is much more than putting […]
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Anorexia Nervosa: What it is, symptoms, causes and treatment
Anorexia nervosa is currently one of the mental disorders with the highest mortality rates. 90% of anorexia nervosa cases happen in women and its incidence […]
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Guilt: Find everything you need to know about this emotion
Guilt is a human emotion and can come in many different forms, it has the ability to affect everyone differently. Some may have the feeling […]
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Co-Sleeping With Your Newborn- A Complete Guide
After 9 long months of anticipation and mixed emotions, you finally get to welcome your little bundle of joy into the world. You’ve gained valuable […]
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Gray Matter: How we process information
We “normal, everyday people” have all probably heard the term “gray matter” when talking about the brain. We’ve also probably heard about “white matter”. However […]
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Graphology: Guide to interpreting our handwriting
Do you remember how when you were beginning to learn how to write that the teacher used stencils and other materials to help you trace […]
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Binge watching: Complete guide to its effects on the brain and body
Just about everyone and their pets have binge-watched something before. Netflix found that on average, 61% of users watch between 2-6 episodes in one sitting. […]
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Adjustment disorder: A situational reaction to a stressful event
Some people aren’t the best when it comes to dealing with large amounts of stress. They simply have a really difficult time adjusting to it. […]
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HIV AIDS: Complete guide to understanding this virus
HIV and AIDS are a rather big deal in the medical world and yet, in this day and age, they remain uncurable. They have a […]
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Battered Woman Syndrome: Never Feeling Safe
Battered Woman Syndrome the numbers for domestic violence have always primarily sided with women being the victims. In the United States alone, it is said […]
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Happiness Is…: Breaking Down the Psychology of Happiness
Happiness is…Not long ago, under the Kauai sun, I was perched on a surfboard in the middle of the ocean when I entered what psychologists […]
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Premarital Counseling: Get to know your partner before marriage
With such a large amount of people getting married and a 50% divorce rate in the U.S., it’s important to work through as many problems […]
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Anhedonia: A complete guide to finding no pleasure
Feel like nothing is worth giving it a try? Like everything that you do, provides little to no satisfaction? We all have things that we […]
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Hoarding Disorder: A Fine Line Between Collecting and Saving
In today’s world, mental health has become a huge topic on television. Whether it’s documentary style or fiction, we as viewers trust that the media’s […]
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Anxiety: A complete guide to understanding this emotion
Sweaty palms, nerves, and panic attacks are what over 40 million Americans deal with. What is anxiety and how is it measured? What are the […]
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Family Separation: Learn how it can affect everyone in the family
All over the world, children are separated from their parents daily. Some got to live with relatives, some live in foster care, and some remain […]
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Boredom: A non-boring complete guide to this state or feeling
It’s becoming that point in the summer when school has been out for a couple weeks, you’ve binge-watched all of the TV shows you had […]
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Motion Sickness: An explanation to travelling nausea
As a kid, I never felt motion sick- ever. I would go on the craziest of carnival rides and not feel dizzy one bit. Then […]
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Rhotacism: A complete guide to this speech impediment
Remember when you were a child and spoke by making your “R’s” sound like “W’s” and everything thought it was cute? That’s known as rhotacism […]
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Abulia: A complete guide to beating a lack of motivation
Have you ever been so tired that you just didn’t want to do anything? Even things you usually enjoy doing? Have you ever lost the […]
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Nuances of Humor: Understanding Humor in Psychology
While it is said that, on average, children laugh 300 times a day and adults only laugh five times a day, we have to ask […]
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Understanding Trichotillomania One Strand at a Time
Sit back, relax, and imagine this: You are a Sophomore in High School. You hear the unforgettable sound of the fourth-period bell and just like […]
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Genetically Modified Food: A complete and extensive guide
We have all heard about the debate on whether or not it’s better to eat genetically modified food or spend the extra money and buy […]
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Neuro physiotherapy: A complete guide to this beneficial practice
Ever wonder how physical symptoms of diseases such as Parkinson Disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, head injury, spinal cord injury, peripheral neuropathy, vestibular dysfunction, brain and spinal […]
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Reactive Depression: A complete guide to this hidden activator
Depression has now become a topic that is talked about prominently in all forms of medium. This has led to a vast amount of knowledge […]
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Teen Depression: Complete guide to understanding this type of depression
Is your teen depressed? What are the top signs and symptoms of teen depression? Is there a correlation between suicide and teen depression? What are […]
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Montessori Method: Discover everything about this alternative teaching method
The Montessori Method is an educational method designed to build a child’s independence. This alternative method is used more and more in schools and homes […]
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Food for depression: How your diet can help improve depression
Food for depression: Have you ever thought about the effects of your daily food intake on your health? Most likely you know by now that […]
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Perfectionist: Are you a perfectionist? Find out everything in this guide
Do you know that person who always makes sure not a hair is out of place? Or the person who always tries to make sure […]
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Chronic Dehydration: A complete guide to the importance of water intake
It’s a hot summer day, we have been running around doing errands and have forgotten to drink water for several hours. Everyone has had this […]
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Impostor Syndrome: Turning Self-Doubt Into Self-Confidence
So you might be thinking, what in the world is impostor syndrome? Is it based on the general definition of the term “impostor?” Does an […]
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Fear: Everything you need to know about being scared
In the famous words of Franklin Roosevelt, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!”, but what exactly is fear, what does it […]
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Emotional blockage: What is it and how to overcome it?
Have you ever felt so nervous about an important situation that you couldn’t react? The words aren’t coming out of your mouth? Felt paralyzed? Have […]
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Paranoia: Complete guide to this intense feeling
What is paranoia? What do you mean someone’s paranoid? We’ve all had mild paranoid thoughts at some point, but what exactly is it? What are […]
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Stockholm Syndrome: A complete guide to this curious syndrome
Everyone has heard of those stories of women who don’t leave their abusive husband because they love them or the girls who get kidnapped and […]
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Endogenous Depression: An internal cognitive or biological depression
We all get down in the dumps every once in awhile, but what happens if this lasts for long periods of time? It might be […]
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Menopause: A complete guide to hot flashes and more
Ever been somewhere and all of a sudden feel a flash of hot air going through your body? The sudden sweat and need to take […]
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Spiritual Fasting: Everything you need to know about this religious practice
We’ve heard that Muslims participate in Ramadan and Christians practice the 40 days of Lent. But what does this spiritual fasting mean? What are the […]
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Couples Therapy: Every Question and Answer you might have
Do you argue with your partner? Do you feel like they don’t listen to you or understand you? Have you grown apart? Something is not […]
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The Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response – An internet trend with potential?
Have you ever listened to music and felt the chills? Usually this feeling is achieved when we listen to a song we really enjoy. Many […]
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Childhood Obesity: The Increasing Epidemic of New Generations
Kids come in all shapes and sizes, but some of those sizes are dangerous to their health. What is childhood obesity? What are the symptoms, […]
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Obesity: A complete guide to this worldwide growing issue
All over the world, we hear that obesity is a growing issue. Yet, there is a growing market for plus-sizes and campaigns that being bigger […]
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Oedipal or Oedipal complex: What does it entail and its symptoms
The Oedipal complex is a term that everyone hears at least once in their lifetimes, but what is it? What are the symptoms? What is […]
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Narcissistic Personality: A complete guide to loving yourself too much
Have you ever met someone and thought, “Wow, they are so full of themselves? What a narcissist!” What does it mean to have a narcissistic […]
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Parasympathetic Nervous System: A complete guide
Heard of fight or flight mode? What about rest and digest? What is our parasympathetic nervous system, how does it work, and how is it […]
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Intermittent Fasting: A complete guide
Intermittent Fasting: “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” Most likely you either heard it from your parents […]
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Separation Anxiety: The anxiety of being away from your loved one
Remember when you were a kid and got separated from your mom at the grocery store? Did you ever fear you were going to be […]
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Piaget Theory: Childhood cognitive developmental stages
Piaget theory. How can I tell if my child is developing properly for his age? How do children think, and what are the stages of […]
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How Perception Affects Us: The Pathways and Types of Perception
How does perception affect us? Perception is our sensory experience of the world around us. This involve recognizing environmental stimuli and the actions that are […]
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Decision Making Process: Complete guide
Remember the time when you had to make a difficult decision and it ended up being the right one? Well, what was the process your […]
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Positive emotions: A guide to increase your quality of life
Positive emotions: The pursuit of your favorite activity, hearing a great speech that inspires us or simply laughing with your friends all cause an increase […]
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Stress and Aging: Is Your Stress Aging You?
You wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and ask yourself “why do my eyes look so tired? Have I put on […]
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The Halo Effect: 10 Tricks To Successfully Manage It
The Halo Effect is a phenomenon to which we attribute personality characteristics based solely on the attractiveness of the person. In other words, the handsome […]
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Cognitive Distortions: What are they and How to avoid them?
What are Cognitive Distortions? What are their characteristics and consequences? What types of cognitive distortions are there? In this article, we will solve these questions […]
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