Psychology: PTSD and Dissociation

Many are familiar with what was called Multiple Personality Disorder, now called Dissociative Identity Disorder or DID. This article presents a new modality for treating DID that has shown promise and which stems from a therapeutic philosophy that is counterintuitive to common approaches now in use. I believe this is an important article for therapists treating DID to read.

Why Do We Only Use Part of Our Brains?

It is a well-known fact that we use only a small percentage of our total brain capacity. Yet many ask, why not use more of it? Why waste it? Does this indicate that humans are stupid and fail to use their whole brains?

Culture

All cultures have a set of beliefs that constitute the code of values and moral laws for that particular culture. In Asia for example people were exposed to certain social phenomena and consequently adopted certain beliefs that now determine their behavior as a separate culture. In other countries people share different beliefs and values due to a variety of factors. Religion is one of the most important factors that shape the society in terms of its cultural beliefs and traditions.

Mankind's Fascination with the Human Mind

Ever since mankind could ask the serious questions, he has pondered what makes the human mind tick? Why do we think the things we do? And thus philosophy has been able to capture the imagination in countless hours of thought.

What Everyone Should Know About the Development of Communication

Many people just leave their communication skills to happenstance and live in a world of misunderstandings, hurt feelings, loss of relationships and business disasters. Quite often they look for outside reasons for challenges or failures. Yet, history and our cortex show that we were meant to connect and communicate and understand one another.

Autism and Oxytocin

One characteristic of autism is a lack of a sense of empathy towards other people. Acute stress can inhibit oxytocin release in humans, and that may explain sudden anger if someone is experiencing a lot of stress. Scientists believe that research on oxytocin may help to develop a treatment for people with autism.

Apparition or Reality

There are instances in one’s life which are strange, inexplicable and bordering on the supernatural. Such experiences do not lend themselves to the logic of questions and answers nor to deductive reasoning.

Emotion is a Reaction to the Influence

Emotion in fact is the process of submission towards the protection of own values and living with it. Emotion is a communication that reflects values of own personality.

Lesson Plans that Reach the Multiple Intelligences

American schools have traditionally favored those students who excel in the linguistic and analytical arenas because these skills are highly valued in our culture. Unfortunately, this traditional approach leaves certain students behind to stumble blindly through an educational system which ignores their unique abilities. This is not to say that the development of linguistic and analytical skills should be abandoned in favor of nontraditional approaches to education. Rather, traditional and nontraditional approaches should be combined to formulate a method of education that is best suited to the students who populate our classrooms.

Psychological Tips for Effective Studying

* Revise regularly - Revision should be continuous if you are to gain a deep understanding of the subject. It should not be superficial and rushed. Cramming might help you remember a few...

Precognition or Circadian Rhythm?

The bodies natural clock or circadian rhythm seems to have sensors through the brain and body. It is a perfect set of clocks, which regulate our bodies and sync to our minds. It is so incredible that some have spent entire careers trying to unlock natures secret.

Cult De-Programming?

Scientology deserves to be considered as a cult but what about the society that targets it?