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How Are Adolescents Affected by Websites That Support Eating Issues? June 14, 2013 . 3 Comments
Adolescents spend more time on the internet than probably any other age group. Children who feel socially isolated in real life may seek out virtual support through websites and forums ... Read More
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Depression Causes an Abstract View on Goal Attainment June 12, 2013 . 5 Comments
There are many symptoms associated with depression that occur on cognitive, emotional, and physical levels. One of the cognitive symptoms is the projection of events that have not yet occurred. ... Read More
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Self-Forgiveness Increases Self-Esteem in LGBTQ Individuals June 7, 2013 . 6 Comments
Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) population are more vulnerable to psychological issues than heterosexual individuals simply because of the stigma ... Read More
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Believing You Can Grow Helps You Grow June 6, 2013 . 2 Comments
There are few children’s stories more thrilling for the fairyphile than J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. Despite fairy-dusted flights, hair-raising adventures, and swashbuckling brawls, the ... Read More
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Are Attractive People More Successful than Unattractive People? June 4, 2013 . 4 Comments
According to a recent study, people who are considered attractive have higher intelligence, better education, and higher earnings than those who are considered less attractive. The study ... Read More
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Alcohol Use High among College Students with Contingent Self-Esteem May 30, 2013 . 5 Comments
Self-esteem is usually classified as high or low. People with high self-esteem have secure and positive views of themselves and believe that in general they have value. On the other hand, ... Read More
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Three Simple Ways to Build Self-Esteem May 30, 2013 . 7 Comments
Everyday pressures and responsibilities can keep us distracted from taking care of ourselves. With our fast-paced lifestyles, it is hard to remember that we are pretty amazing at all the ... Read More
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Seven Tips for Young Women to Help Mitigate the Influence of Social Media May 13, 2013 . 6 Comments
A little girl playing dress-up in her mother’s heels is an iconic image we have all seen in a movie or commercial. Women think about their future selves from a very early age. Each little ... Read More
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Self-Confidence May Protect Men from Stress May 13, 2013 . 5 Comments
Men, like women, respond to stress in a myriad of ways. Several factors influence stress response, including biological, physical, and psychological conditions. Testosterone is one such ... Read More
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Cognitive Perceptions in Anorexia Shift with Body Position May 11, 2013 . 4 Comments
In the research on anorexia nervosa (AN) and other eating and food issues, various risk factors have been studied. Researchers have looked at what increases the likelihood of AN, how people ... Read More
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Parental Dilemmas about Babies’ Abilities to Self-Soothe May 9, 2013 . 2 Comments
Individuals with self-confidence and high self-esteem experience themselves as having a sense of agency. This means they see themselves as people who know what they want and behave in the ... Read More
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What’s in a Name? Experts Debate Name Change for Schizophrenia May 8, 2013 . 16 Comments
For decades, the label “schizophrenia” has been the clinical term used to describe a particular classification of psychosis. For people without schizophrenia, and for those living with ... Read More