Getting a degree in psychology does require years of schooling. Understanding psychology on a basic level, is something anyone can do. As a matter of fact, you probably already have some basic skills in the field of psychology, which you practice every day. For example, you’re going to a job interview. You certainly understand that [...]

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If you have never suffered from a social phobia, you can’t possibly understand how difficult and painful  can be.  For many years, I suffer from social anxiety disorder whout understanding what  was. My parents thought that I was just shy and awkward, but  was more than that. I had paralyzing social fears every time I [...]

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I have always been jealous of people with really good memories. My best friend has an amazing memory. I find  infuriating from time to time. He can remember practically everything I have said my whole life, and can remind me of some rather ridiculous statements but I have made over the years. I have always [...]

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Although the image of the screaming lunatic command a certain sort of fascination for many people, there are many different types of mental illness out there and few of them actually look like the stereotype. Psychiatric disorders are characterized in a number of different ways. They are categorized by the sorts of symptoms they have, [...]

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Whether you’re young or older, it’s a fact that many people have trouble remembering certain information. The causes of such difficulties vary. Some people can never seem to remember the names of people they meet, which can prove embarrassing in social or work situations. Others can’t remember a phone number to save their life. Older [...]

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There are some people who are naturally happy, and it takes a lot to get them to feel down. They may experience many of life’s ups and downs feeling sad for a while, but they have an amazing ability to overcome and find happiness again. Others, on the other hand, may fall into a major [...]

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Everyone feels like they may be losing their mind on occasion. Though it happens to everyone, there are times when memory loss means more than just something that ‘just happens’. We have all had a moment when we have gotten up to get something and forgotten why we got up, or perhaps we can’t find [...]

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Millions of Americans are diagnosed with depression, while undoubtedly many millions of others go undiagnosed. Depression has many causes and manifestations, but this condition is always a miserable state in which to live. Medical solutions include anti-depressant medications, but these medications come with many side effects, including the danger of suicidal thoughts! Another problem with [...]

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Personality psychology is the study of individual differences in behavior and thinking. We think of people as having unique personalities, and we have words to describe them—your friend is nice, your teacher is mean, your younger brother is shy, and so on. But when you delve deeper into personality, it’s a lot more complex than [...]

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The devastating thing about Alzheimer’s Disease is the amount of suffering in not just those afflicted, but also in those that care for them. That is not to say that there is anything easy about Alzheimer’s when it affects you, but that it also is a very trying mental and emotional toil for the caregivers [...]

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