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When Feeling Down
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Defense Mechanisms
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Passive Aggressive
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Mindset
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Sensory Overload
We navigate the world, guided by information received through our senses. However, too much input…
Past Trauma Living On In the Present
Traumatic pasts incite strong emotions in the present, spoiling opportunities for recovery. Past trauma remains…
Modeling Psychology
Modeling in psychology refers to learning through observation and copying the behavior of someone or…
Inner Peace
A staple of wellbeing is finding inner peace. A biological system constantly in stress weakens…
Narrative Identity
We write the story of our life. We write a narrative identity that creates the…
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative Disorders definition, symptoms, cause, and treatment. When stress is extreme we may dissociate as…
Epigenetics
Epigenetics studies the environmental impact on gene expression. Recent findings show that DNA structures change…
Emotions and Empathy
Emotions and empathy work together. Shared feelings bring new aliveness. However, for some, empathy and…
Slippery Slope Fallacy
The Slippery Slope Fallacy suggests that single actions move dangerously toward the catastrophic undesired end.
Jungian Psychology
Jungian psychology is based on theories and teaching of Carl Jung. Jungian psychology is also…
Simplified Views; Harsh Judgements
We see the world through bias. Simplistic views invites bias. harshly judges and blocks openness…
Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma creates deep emotional scars that interfere with individuals’ ability to form secure relationships…
Self Censure
Self-censorship involves individuals consciously limiting their self-expression due to fear of potential consequences, thereby balancing…
Self-Efficacy
Self-efficacy is our perception of self empowerment and how these perceptions of personal self-efficacy motivate…
Behavioral Activation System (BAS)
The Behavior Activation System is a neurological system activated in response to the signals of…
Denial Defense Mechanism
Denial is a defense mechanism where we soothe discomforting emotions by denying certain aspects of…
Bigoted Fool
When we blame, shun, or attack others because of differences, everyone loses. We live in…
Over Simplified Meanings
We over simplify to clarify, often ignoring complex reality. With deeper investigations, we can accept…
Dangerous Emotions
Emotions motivate action. Dangerous emotions commandeer attention, pushing for divisive action. Sometimes negatively impacting our…
Negativity
Feeling reactions both positive and negative give wisdom and guidance. Negativity is only bad when…
Cognitive Heuristics
Cognitive Heuristics are a host of unconscious patterns that speed up the processing of new…
Self Enlightenment
Discovering ourselves is a lifetime process, requiring digging deeper by challenging beliefs. Self enlightenment fuels…
Object Cathexis
Object cathexis is a Freudian term generally referring to the focusing of energy.
Developmental Theories
Developmental theories of human psychological development break down cognitive development into a series of stages.
Magnificent Life
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