Psychology

Feeling a bit down, mostly since of change or loss, is something most of us have experienced or will in your life times. Others might develop a deeper case of depression, which can become serious and impede on their lives. Nevertheless, researchers have been investing the link between body and …

Most people would agree distractions and procrastination are their worst enemies. Why? Well, think about the dishes in the sink you meant to finish before going to bed last night. Think about a load of laundry in the dryer you never put away. How about the handful of toys still …

What is depression? Everyone feels sad or irritable sometimes, or has trouble sleeping occasionally. But these feelings and troubles usually pass after a couple of days. When a man has depression, he has trouble with daily life and loses interest in anything for weeks at a time. Both men and …

Many of us know just what it feels like to be in the midst of an emotional breakdown, or simply experiencing such heartache that it feels as though there will never be a day where the sun will shine again. However, there is hope and there is always the chance …

What is oxytocin? You might have heard of oxytocin as the hormone that is released in the blood stream during childbirth and while breast-feeding to favour bonding between mother and child. Until the 1997, oxytocin was marketed in the US under the name of Syntocinon. It was used by women having …

In a way, it’s a good thing that we have our troubles. Life is complex and when we go through personal troubles and come out unscathed we’re able to distill this knowledge and experience on others. We become wise and well-traveled. It won’t always mean the person will listen to …

Finding (or knowing) your path is the act of staying steady and moving straight ahead without the pressures and worries of external forces. It’s minding your own business. You see, there are external forces that cause psychological distraught day-after-day: ·  Loneliness caused by the loss of a loved one ·  …

Conversation is so important for our well-being as social creatures that depriving someone of it through solitary confinement, exile, or social ostracism has been used throughout history as a form of punishment. When Socrates, for example, was found guilty by an Athenian jury of badgering people to think for themselves …

The current political climate has caused many individuals to reach for the aspirin. But no matter whose party you support, there are ways you can keep a positive attitude and reduce stress and anxiety. The following are 7 tips that will help you keep your sanity while reducing stress. Put …

The gambling industry is one of the largest, dazzling, sparkly, successful industries in the world. In this industry, individuals and corporations make billions every single year, by offering their clientele lucrative hopes and dreams. Most people who frequent casinos are well aware of the fact that they are unlikely to …