Social Science

In the world of a teenager things are immediate and long lasting. Everyone pressures them to do something seemingly for their own good or to please someone else. Overbearing teachers pressure them to complete assignments in a timely fashion or…
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Self-confidence is something everyone should have. Sometimes we feel like we just can’t get anything right. There are several things you can do to boost your confidence if you are feeling down on yourself. One thing you should do everyday…
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Celine, an only child, was 7 years old, her mother died tragically in a car accident. She and her father were devastated. However, unlike so many of my clients who lost parents and no one was there for them, Celine’s…
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Three different levels of education are available for career choices in psychology. At the highest levels are the PhD degrees. Those with this doctorate in psychology are available for work as a child psychologist, clinical psychologist, a forensic psychologist, or…
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There is a fine line of being helped, or being abused, when you are under a Psychiatrist’s care. You are seeking help for a reason, and some of these reasons have to do with avoiding conflict, feelings of worthlessness, depression,…
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Writing is one of the best methods to openly release emotions when a person is unable or unwilling to seek psychological help. Keeping a journal can be a fascinating journey for the mind to wrap itself around. When writing in…
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As a child, can you remember being told to stay away from the stove only to reach out for the stovetop moments later? I bet once you were burned, you didn’t touch that stovetop again. Have you ever studied so…
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Being a psychology major, I have learned some things about the development of children. I, also, have learned some discipline techniques that are shown to work. Having two children of my own, ages seven and one, there is one disciplinary…
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Only a small percentage of psychiatrist are out of line and need be peer control, but even one out of line is too much. There are plenty of options if your psychiatrist is not what he is supposed to be,…
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Two years ago I was depressed. I hated myself. I hated my job. I hated my life. After remembering my company’s health plan included mental/behavioral benefits, I decided to ask for help. I started seeing a therapist and taking antidepression…
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