Social Science

Whilst extreme anxiety or stress will impact negatively upon a person, in some instances anxiety or stress can actually be beneficial to the individual. When feeling anxious we tend to be more alert, more aware of things around us and…
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Release of emotion is like a circuit breaker that allows us to begin the process of recovery. Many things such as physical pain cause crying, frustration, happiness, anger and sadness can often be another reason for emotional release. Each of…
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Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs was developed by Dr. Maslow to explain the progressive nature of the development of individual’s needs. Additionally and more importantly, if anything interferes with  the fulfilment of these needs, neurosis in the individual will develop. The…
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Making a good first impression is crucially important in every aspect of your life and is one of the easiest things to learn to do. With a few tips and a little practice, it becomes second nature and has the…
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Learning how to decode the body language of the person next to you can be confusing. Are they flirting? Angry? Someone to watch out for? How do you tell? This article will help teach you how to decode body language…
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It doesn’t matter how good a liar you are or that you are skilled in hiding your thoughts and feelings, body language will always give you away. Reportedly 65% of non-verbal communication is delivered through body language so it is…
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While some professionals in the mental health field dispute the validity of research and published cases of patients diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, other professionals in the field disagree. The current controversy among the profession is more about what the…
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First impressions are very important and can affect how you deal with a situation. However, there are times when, no matter how well prepared you are, your first impressions are not what you intended. I had been asked to join…
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Hervey CleckleyNot much is known about Dr. Hervey Cleckley famous within psychological and criminal justice realms and throughout popular culture for creating a widely accepted and definitive construct of psychopathy. Some biographical information about Cleckley can be assembled through small…
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Fifty years ago people knew what was expected of them. Men were supposed to work jobs in which they earned enough money to support their wives and children and even had enough left over for an annual vacation. Mothers cared…
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