Social Science

Finding a good psychiatrist must have two major considerations: find one that can help you with your particular problem and one that you can afford financially. In times of emotional stress, when searching for the right psychiatrist; no one wants…
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For a person who has never had an impulsive personality, a  single impulsive act would be shocking or surprising to friends, co workers or family who know the individual as a stable, regular soul who never does anything on a whim. Instead, the…
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How words hurt ? There is a saying that goes something like this: ” Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” This statement was most probably made by some brave soul who was trying…
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Nightmares are frightening because they have the power to tap in to deep emotions, living in our subconscious. Because we think with different parts of our brain when asleep, our nightmares and dreams are not literal, like our waking thoughts….
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The impulse control disorders are those which involve behavior that provides some satisfaction in the short term, but which causes negative or even extremely harmful outcomes in the longer term. Most impulse control disorders involve repeated failure to “get it”…
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Abnormal behavior is considered to be a psychological disorder. In behaving abnormally, the reactions of others can range from mild displeasure to profound distress and suffering. For the individual who exhibits the abnormal behavior, the results can range from suffering the disapproval of…
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What is the difference between a superiority complex and high self esteem?  I could write that if you don’t know then you are probably to stupid to understand, and that would indicate that I am probably harboring a superiority complex!…
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The Hierarchy of Needs, postulated by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation”, is easily one of the most prominent models in Western literature regarding factors which motivate human behavior.  It is ascribed to by many…
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Simply put, a chronic liar will lie repeatedly and will not be able to stop lying, even when they want to and have tried to stop. Chronic liars have various motivations for not telling the truth, even when the truth…
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Most children are fascinated with campfires, fireplaces, bonfires, etc. That’s natural. But when fascination turns into an obsession, fire setting can become a serious problem. Juveniles who set fires obsessively become a huge problem to society, and property losses from…
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