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Forensic Psychology: Just the FAQ's
I get a lot of email from people interested in Forensic Psychology. Most of the questions are the same. And I like to answer as many as I can. Most of the stuff wouldn't fill an entire article. So I decided to combine them for your interests! So take a look inside who knows how many of your questions will be answered!
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How Hunger Works
Losing weight isn't easy for biological (not motivational) reasons. Diets fail because low-calorie food, hunger pangs, set point, & body chemistry can inhibit weight loss
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Using Astrology in Psychology
An introduction into the world of Psychological Astrology
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64 Ways to Say I Love You
Strengthening your relationship can help you overcome fear of intimacy, develop close connections, & spice up your love life. Here's 64 ways to say I love you.
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Heart of Darkness - Review
Required reading offers insight into British Empire building and the development of psychology as a science through narrative perspective of human motivation.
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Am I Creative?
How to determine your own creative qualities and then put them to use.
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Forensic Psychologists vs. Forensic Psychiatrists
A brief evaluation of the literature concerning forensic evaluations as preformed by Forensic Psychologists versus Forensic Psychiatrists
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Relationship Between Biochemistry and Aggression (Conclusion)
The conclussion of the three part serious on bio & neurochemical influences on aggressive behavior in humans.
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The Psychological Basis of Anorexia Nervosa, Part I
Psychological insight into how and why anorexia nervosa develops.
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The Relationship between Biochemistry and Aggression (part 2)
The relationships between biochemistry and neurochemistry with violent human aggression is investigated. Biochemical studies strongly support a positively correlated relationship between testosterone and aggression. A mediating relationship between cortisol and testosterone is apparent. Neurochemical evidence is not as clear. However, a significant relationship between serotonergic functioning and aggression is evident. Causal relationships have been difficult to infer, but, are somewhat supported. THIS WEEK: Cortisol and Serotonin
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Building a Healthy Body Image
Building a healthy body image means you'll be confidence in your appearance, no matter what your size and shape. Here's 5 ways to build a healthy body image.
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Gorgeous Models Make You Feel Bad
It's normal to feel depressed, angry, and bad all over about your size and shape after reading magazines with skinny gorgeous cover girl models. Learn how to thrive!
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Setting Yourself Up For Success
Your mind is so powerful that if you imagine an event, your body will respond as if it were real. Learn three benefits of visualizing your goals & tasting sweet success!
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Signs of Mental Illness
Mental illness includes difficulty thinking, feeling, socializing, and functioning. Here are symptoms of depression, bipolar or manic depression, and anxiety disorders.
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Fixing Body Image Problems
Poor body image can go beyond comparing your body to others'. Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychological disorder that involves thoughts like, "I am an ugly monster."
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History, Trauma and Memory
In the first of this three-part series of articles on this topic, I will explore the still contentious notion that many German civilians were also victimized in WWII.
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Morgellons Disease is a Mystery
Delusional parasitosis is a rare, time-honored psychiatric disorder in which you feel bugs crawling under your skin. Is Morgellons disease a variation of this disorder?
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Self Esteem Help
Research studies show that high self esteem is good for your health and happiness. These brief daily activities can be helpful in raising self esteem
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The Wit & Wisdom of Bobby Jones
Sid Matthew's collection of quotes and quips will help your golf game and give you a glimpse of sport history.
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Melanie Klein: Beyond Freud
Austrian psychoanalyst Melanie Klein a pioneer of child psychoanalysis with emphasis on child development.
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New Research Shows How To Be Happy
New research from the University of Colorado reveals what makes us happy. The only way to be happy is simple, inexpensive, and easier than you think.
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Self-Actualization in Action
He studied self-accepting, self-aware, spontaneous people (like Abe Lincoln) who knew how to be happy. Here's how to apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs to everyday life.
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What Are Meridians?
One of the pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians are invisible lines through the body that carry energy to every organ and system.
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Criminal Profiling: An Informal Introduction and Discussion
A brief informal look at criminal profiling. You asked for it. Read this and you'll know what it is!
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Dreams in the Existence of Human Consciousness
An introductory article on the relevance of dreams to human existence.
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Melody and Melancholy
Can you name your favorite song? How does it feel?
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The Fear of God
Review of the Science Fiction novel <I>The Fear of God</I>, by B.A. Chepaitis
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Dr Phil McGraw's Love Advice
Dr Phil's love advice is about being ready for romance. You can make someone fall in love with you even when you don't like yourself, but it won't last.
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6 Ways To Be A Good Friend
Find out how to be a good friend and enjoy a strong support network. These health benefits of friendship may surprise you.
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Easter Lilies Can Kill Cats
Here's how to protect your pet's health this Easter. Be aware of the symptoms and treatments of Easter lily poisoning in cats.
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Gratitude Improves Your Health
Daily thoughts of gratitude can improve both your health and happiness by strengthening your immune system and increasing your level of optimism.
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Axes of Disorders
The DSM uses five axes to analyze, classify, and describe these data. The patient (or subject) presents himself to a mental health diagnostician, is evaluated, tests are
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Borderline Personality
The main dynamic in the Borderline Personality Disorder is abandonment anxiety.
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Cluster B Disorders
Cluster B (the Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Cluster) is comprised of the Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.
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Common PD Features
Most personality disorders share a set of symptoms (as reported by the patient) and signs (as observed by the mental health practitioner).
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Ender's Game: Book to Movie
Ender's Game by OSC is slated to be made into a movie in the next year. How well will the suspenseful, psychologically intriguing book translate to the silver screen?
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Histrionic PD
Most patients with the Histrionic Personality Disorder are women. This immediately raises the question: Is this a real mental health disorder or a culture-bound syndrome
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Intro to Birth Order Plus
Everyone's personality is based on birth order. Very early life experiences form these personalities. How we perceive the world gets filtered by our birth order.
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Narcissist vs. Psychopath
We all heard the terms "psychopath" or "sociopath". It is hard to distinguish narcissists from psychopaths.
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Npd - Prevalence, Comorbidity
According to the DSM IV-TR, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is diagnosed in between 2% and 16% of the population in clinical settings (between 0.5-1% of the gener
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NPD Clinical Features
Perhaps the most immediately evident trait of patients with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is their vulnerability to criticism and disagreement.
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Npd Diagnostic Criteria
The Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is not a new psychological construct. In previous centuries it was called "egotism" or "megalomania". It is an extreme form of
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The Only Child
The only child has to figure out how to do things alone. There is no playmate. Adults are too intrusive. So, the only must create a playmate.
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The Psychopath Antisocial
The psychopath has antisocial traits coupled with and enhanced by callousness, ruthlessness, extreme lack of empathy, deficient impulse control, deceitfulness,
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Wear Your Watch on the Right Wrist
Right-handed people usually wear a watch on their left wrist. But wearing a battery-powered watch on the right is safer for the heart meridian running down your left arm
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What is Personality?
Our personality is who we truly are, that which makes us unique, our vertiable charcater, traits, qualities, and shortcomings.
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A Psychologist’s Opinion
Join me in discussing college life with Ellen Domm, Registered Psychologist, as she talks about eating disorders and being young.
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HINTS ON PRICING - Part I of III
The biggest obstacle in business is pricing product. Methods and formula are given here to help you analyze the manufacturing costs of items to set fair and profitable prices.
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How to Build a Writing Platform
Here's 10 tips on building your writing platform, plus four extra ways to achieve national visibility and keep your name on the tips of people's tongues.
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