The Psychology of Torture
There is one place in which one's privacy, intimacy, integrity and inviolability are guaranteed - one's body, a unique temple and a familiar territory of sensa and personal history. The torturer invades, defiles and desecrates this shrine. He does so publicly, deliberately, repeatedly and, often, sadistically and sexually, with undisguised... Read More
The Joan of Arc Complex
Sometimes I think that I have a mental health problem and that at any minute the pharmaceutical companies are going to develop a cute little green star-shaped pill to cure me of my ailment. I call it my Joan of Arc Complex. You see, I hear voices that I'm pretty... Read More
Its Never Too Late
First of all, a bit of background: A high school dropout, stay-at-home mom until the age of 40, I wasn't too motivated to learn. Then I read the following quote:"Old Bureaucrat, my comrade, it is not you who are to blame. No one ever helped you to escape.? Nobody grasped... Read More
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... Read More
Why Other Children are Rejecting Your Child
IntroductionDeveloping healthy peer relationships is critical for the normal development of a child. Peer relationships have been found to be an important predictor of positive adult adjustment and behavior. Difficulty in finding friends leads to feelings of low self-esteem and these feelings usually continue into adulthood.Children with poor social skills... Read More
What are the 4 Brainwave Patterns and How Do They Effect Your Health
WHAT ARE BRAINWAVES?Every moment of your life your brain is active. It is pulsing with electrical impulses; you heard that right, electricity! The electricity or electrical current generated by the brain can be measured with an electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures the frequency of the electrical current. This frequency or speed... Read More
Key Solution Focus Interviewing Skills
There are several key Solution Focus interviewing skills that are indispensable in moving individuals from problem focus to solution focus.Exploration Exploring the meaning helpee is giving to words, situation, experience. Solution Focus helper provides direction; helps the helpee uncover concrete and relevant feelings, experiences, and behaviors. Solution Focus helpers do... Read More
The Attention Spanner
After a long and patient wait in queue, you reached the post office counter. Just then, the peasant sauntered over and plunked himself in front of you. Your reaction was natural. Paul Ekman, the world famous emotions scientist, dedicated his career to the study of emotional reactions. "We become aware... Read More
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is Not Related to I.Q.
It's important to know that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Intelligence, as measured by I.Q., are two different things. Some parents are convinced that if their child has ADD it means that they are retarded. On the other hand, other parents say, "I've heard that ADD kids are really... Read More
Anti-Social Behaviors and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Anti-social behaviors are common with ADHD individuals. About 60% of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder kids are also oppositional or defiant. Some are even getting in trouble with the law. Impulsive-Hyperactive ADHD kids are the most likely to get into trouble than are the Inattentive ADHD kids, as they tend... Read More
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What is the Treatment for Bipolar Disorder?
How do we treat bipolar disorder? Specifically, how do we... Read More
What Causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
The most recent models that attempt to describe what is... Read More
Fallacies About the Inner Child
Over the past 10 years I have helped individuals who... Read More
Biometrics
ABSTRACTBiometric identification refers to identifying an individual based on his/her... Read More
What are the 4 Brainwave Patterns and How Do They Effect Your Health
WHAT ARE BRAINWAVES?Every moment of your life your brain is... Read More
Artificial Intelligence - What Have We Learned Through Natural Ignorance?
During the late '80s and early '90s, I had the... Read More
Dredging the Truth
To seek and find truth requires that we communicate within... Read More
On Empathy
The Encyclopaedia Britannica (1999 edition) defines empathy as:"The ability to... Read More
Traumas as Social Interactions
("He" in this text - to mean "He" or "She").We... Read More
Waking Up in the Middle of a Good Dream
When the brain is asleep and in REM dream mode... Read More
The Myth of Mental Illness
"You can know the name of a bird in all... Read More
Randomness of Human Thought
Random thought Sequence in the Human Mind. I want to... Read More
The Mind, Information, and Attitude
Information is flowing to us at a great rate. The... Read More
The End of Psychotherapy
In two articles entitled "We Are Not Our Personalities" and... Read More
On Dis-ease
We are all terminally ill. It is a matter of... Read More
No Picnic In Sight
Upon being diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, I saw the reality... Read More
Christian Psychotherapy for Convicts?
Repeated research studies have revealed that secular efforts at rehabilitation... Read More
Why Does It Seem That There Are More Children With ADHD Than Ever Before?
Even though the percentage of people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity... Read More
How Big of a Problem is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - "ADD" or "ADHD" - affects... Read More
Its Never Too Late
First of all, a bit of background: A high school... Read More
Metaphors of the Mind (Part II)
Storytelling has been with us since the days of campfire... Read More
Are Observations Objective?
On the outset all observations may seem to be objective,... Read More
Birds in the Room Alter Sleep Patterns of Humans
Birds have always been considered good pets of modern day... Read More
Is China Testing Bio Weapons on Its Own People?
Well the conspiracy theorists are out in full force I... Read More
Dogs Use Psycho-Cybernetics To Accomplish Goals
Dogs picture in their minds an event of an activity... Read More
Metaphors of the Mind (Part I)
The brain (and, by implication, the Mind) has been compared... Read More
Kleptomaniac Confessions
Ever felt urged to steal a piece of bubblegum from... Read More
Subconscious Drives Make You Unhappy
Feelings and emotions are nerve impulses.The feel of paper and... Read More
We are in the End Days; Oh, Really Now?
Some think the world is coming to an end, they... Read More
Nature VS Nurture - Theories of Personality in 21st Century
Nature vs Nurture theories have wasted a lot of energy... Read More
Precognition or Circadian Rhythm?
The bodies natural clock or circadian rhythm seems to have... Read More
What is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences? Part 1: Biological Basis
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is based on the... Read More
Why Other Children are Rejecting Your Child
IntroductionDeveloping healthy peer relationships is critical for the normal development... Read More
The Special Secret of Intuition
The limbic systemNerve impulses were known to relay feelings and... Read More
Emotion is a Reaction to the Influence
Each one of us is linked to the emotions whether... Read More
A Look at The Brain
The endless, immeasurable brain. It does seem like more we... Read More
Precognition or Circadian Rhythm?
The bodies natural clock or circadian rhythm seems to have... Read More
Creating A Winning Mindset
Do you know anyone who always wins? Sure you know... Read More
Lesson Plans that Reach the Multiple Intelligences
American schools have traditionally favored those students who excel in... Read More
What Causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
The most recent models that attempt to describe what is... Read More
Animal Cruelty: The Key to Serial Minds
What makes a common person a Serial Killer? According to... Read More
Insighting Human Behavior thru Gravity Wave Simulations of the Moon
Every police officer will tell you that when there is... Read More
A Case for Multiple Intelligences Based Classroom Instruction
Although many high school age students tend to think and... Read More
Kids and Lifebooks: Tips for Social Workers
Every child who is adopted from foster care deserves a... Read More
What is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences? Part 1: Biological Basis
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is based on the... Read More
Ericksons Theory of Human Development
I'm sure you've heard the term "Identity Crisis" before. It's... Read More
Dredging the Truth
To seek and find truth requires that we communicate within... Read More
Nature VS Nurture - Theories of Personality in 21st Century
Nature vs Nurture theories have wasted a lot of energy... Read More
Anti-Social Behaviors and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Anti-social behaviors are common with ADHD individuals. About 60% of... Read More
The Essence of Being Human
What does it mean to be Human? Well if you... Read More
Get Out of Jail Free: Stop Being Defensive
When Marcus and Sally first met they immediately felt like... Read More
On Dis-ease
We are all terminally ill. It is a matter of... Read More
Intro to Being an ADHD Parent
In my fifteen years of private practice working with children... Read More
Why Does It Seem That There Are More Children With ADHD Than Ever Before?
Even though the percentage of people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity... Read More
Hypnotic Myths
Even though hypnosis has been around officially since the 1700s... Read More
Randomness of Human Thought
Random thought Sequence in the Human Mind. I want to... Read More
What is the Treatment for Bipolar Disorder?
How do we treat bipolar disorder? Specifically, how do we... Read More
A Jungian Approach to Mental Illness
All of us suffer from some form of emotional distress... Read More
Parapsychology: Maximizing Effectivity Of Targeted Controlled Remote Viewing Techniques
Individuals with a solid working knowledge of Controlled Remote Viewing... Read More
Solution Focus Process: Solution Talk vs. Problem Talk Pt I
Solution Talk vs. Problem TalkProblem talk, of course, is talk... Read More
Artificial Intelligence - What Have We Learned Through Natural Ignorance?
During the late '80s and early '90s, I had the... Read More
Biometrics
ABSTRACTBiometric identification refers to identifying an individual based on his/her... Read More
Four Cognitive Skills for Successful Learning
The word "cognition" is defined as "the act of knowing"... Read More
The Cyber Narcissist
To the narcissist, the Internet is an alluring and irresistible... Read More
The Mind, Information, and Attitude
Information is flowing to us at a great rate. The... Read More
What are the 4 Brainwave Patterns and How Do They Effect Your Health
WHAT ARE BRAINWAVES?Every moment of your life your brain is... Read More
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