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 […]
Continue reading » What is Dyslexia: 16+ Basic Facts That You Should Know
There have been so many parents and teachers worried about children not reading properly, confusion letters and having trouble learning to write. Even though not […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » Nightmares: A Complete Guide to These Bad Dreams
We’ve all had nightmares at one time or another, those terrifying dreams that wake us up startled. Nightmares are normal, but if they cause discomfort […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » Physiological Effects Of Depression: A Complete Guide
Depression is a serious mental condition that many people suffer from. A lot of people cannot seem to grasp the extent to which depression can […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » Gray Matter: Complete guide to 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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. […]
Continue reading » 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. […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » The Male Brain: Demystifying the Divinely Devised Differences
Male Brain. While women don’t often understand or agree, men have—since the dawn of time—had different instincts, emotions, and approaches to situations. Although these approaches […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » CogniFit and Moscow Pedagogical State University (MSPU) sign agreement in cognitive psychology
CogniFit, leader in the field of neuropsychological testing and training of cognitive abilities, and the Moscow Pedagogical State University (MSPU), leading scientific, educational and methodological center […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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, […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » 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 […]
Continue reading » Photographic Memory Real: A Snapshot of Photographic Memory
Is having a photographic memory real? A photographic memory is usually used to describe when someone has the stunning ability to recall visual information in […]
Continue reading » Are You at Risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder? Know its Symptoms and What it’s All About
What is seasonal affective disorder, or SAD? Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression characterized by differences in outdoor seasonal activity. Most people with […]
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