In my short life i have been asked on several occasions, “How can you love me, but not be in love with me?”. The answer to this much like countless other questions is not nearly as complicated as most people…
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When we sleep, we enter an altered state of consciousness signaled by slowed brainwaves. Sometimes, we shift in and out of a particular brainwave state that is conducive to the phenomenon we call dreaming. This happens several times a night…
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When writing for many colleges and universities or for the sciences, in most cases the American Psychological Association or APA format is the writing format to use. There are guidelines available online and in print that can be consulted as…
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If the brutality of harmful words from the past are still hurting you each time you think of them and you are now at an age when wisdom should have erased that sting from the memory, a little understanding of…
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Perhaps if the term “depression” is clarified then we can better address whether or not society is taking the wrong approach to what is real clinical depression, what is not and redefine the term “depression” as it is used currently…
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IQ is related to age in two ways. IQ tests were invented to compare a particular child’s intellectual performance with that of others of his or her age, for one. IQ is also related to age in that it may…
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“The fear of death”. How often do we hear this phrase? Why is it that we fear death so much, and how does this fear manifest itself? Two distinct kinds of fear spring to mind, one related to our animal…
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A man comes from home work and says to his wife, “I quit my job”. She says, ” Why?” His answer, ” They tried to promote me”. While there is a mountain of research related to fear of failure, there…
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Before children become aware of gender differences, a girl child will feel herself equal to, if not better than her male peers. She will be unafraid to voice contrary opinions, to beat some big boy into the dust, to argue…
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When or if you achieve some level of success in life, some people are going to hate you for it. You can bet your mortgage money on that one. Obviously, success draws its share of admiration, but it’s guaranteed to…
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