http://www.psychology-articles.info/ Articles about psychology and much more! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 en-us The setting is a tastefully decorated office. “Sally,” a thirty-two year-old entertainment executive, leans back in a comfortable recliner and takes several slow, deep breaths. Her therapist dims the lights then begins speaking to her in a lulling, dulcet tone of voice.Within a few minutes, it is obvious that Sally is deeply relaxed; in fact, she appears to be asleep. Observing subtle physiological reactions in response to his patter, the therapist completes the induction— “five, four, thre Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-10-Ancient_Art_Modern_Science_An_Introduction_to_Modern_Hypnotherapy_By_John_McGrail.html Here are the meanings of ten common dreams that people have:Being Chased or Attacked To dream that you engage in a fight, denotes that you will have unpleasant encounters with your business opponents, and law suits threaten you.To see fighting, denotes that you are squandering your time and money. For women, this dream is a warning against slander and gossip.For a young woman to see her lover fighting, is a sign of his unworthiness. To dream that you are defeated in a fight, signifies that you Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-9-10_Common_Dreams_Revealed_By_Todd_M.html The Initial Agony The clock ticks away and still you haven't thought up a design or even a topic for your coursework - a psychological investigation on an issue of your choice. Many students come to me in the agony of not knowing what to study for their investigation with its impending deadline. Some say things like, "Well, I want to do something on eyewitness testimony but I don't know exactly what." On further questioning it appears not that they haven't spent hours thinking about it, but ra Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-8-How_do_I_Choose_a_Research_Topic_for_my_Coursework_in_Psychology_By_Eamon_Fulcher.html Have you ever stop to realize just how important communication is to you. Without being able to connect with other people it not only stops you from achieving your goals and desires, it could also threaten your mental and physical health.Yet, many people just leave their communication skills to happenstance and live in a world of misunderstandings, hurt feelings, loss of relationships and business disasters. Quite often they look for outside reasons for challenges or failures. Yet, they can o Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-7-What_Everyone_Should_Know_About_the_Development_of_Communication_By_Maria_Boomhower.html In this article we explore what it means to dream about specific months.January - To dream of this month, denotes you will be afflicted with unloved companions or children.February - To dream of February, denotes continued ill health and gloom, generally. If you happen to see a bright sunshiny day in this month, you will be unexpectedly and happily surprised with some good fortune.March - To dream of the month of March, portends disappointing returns in business, and some woman will be suspici Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-6-Dreaming_About_Months_By_Todd_M.html This article discusses the different strengths and weaknesses of analytical and intuitive thinking, which combined may be called holistic thinking. Because thinking is in its nature invisible and abstract, the article uses an analogy by way of representation: the anatomy of the cornea.At the very center of the cornea are clustered cone cells, which have the function of focusing on objects far or near. Surrounding the cone cells are the more numerous rod cells, which provide peripheral vision. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-5-Analytical_Intuitive_Thinking_By_Charles_Parselle.html I call it the “Centre of the World Syndrome”, and almost everyone has it to some degree. For many of us it does little to effect the world and the people around us. For others it is a constant hindrance and in most situations the sufferer and those around him/her are completely unaware of the problem. Often this syndrome can be mistaken for low intelligence, or deliberate selfishness. It is none of these things, in most cases it is brought on by fear, and low self-confidence. I will argue Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-4-On_Human_Social_Behavior_By_Joe_DeClara.html The term NSTP (Non - Spatial Thinking Process) in the NSTP theory means thinking process existing in the form of non-spatial feelings. The theory is comprised of 7 theorems that are stated and demonstrated below.Theorem 1 : Phenomenal mind (i.e. feelings or qualia) is non-spatial. In other words, no kind of feeling, e.g. feeling of bodily pain, can be represented by any spatial structure.1. The feeling of bodily pain, for example, is conceptually distinct from its bodily counterpart (i.e. i Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-3-The_NSTP_Non_Spatial_Thinking_Process_Theory_By_Kedar_Joshi.html Often first responders to large natural disasters get themselves into a place where the death and the destruction literally makes them ineffective. Their brains are over whelmed and they cannot turn them back on to do their job. This causes them to become part of the problem instead of the solution and thus they are just in the way.Often Dogs searching for victims of major disasters like earthquakes refuse to work, as they keep searching but only find dead people and no one living, they just q Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-2-Holographic_Disaster_Psychological_Conditioning_By_Lance_Winslow.html Death is not something that many people want to think about. However, death is a part of living a human life. At least, our current level of science and technology acknowledges that death is inevitable.Is death something to be afraid of or is death something to look forward to? The answer may depend on who you talk to.Aside from the obvious religious answers, what body of information exists that can help us to approach this question with some degree of logical thinking? When exacting scient Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:09:52 +0000 http://www.psychology-articles.info/ind-1-Should_We_Fear_Death_By_David_Snape.html