Psychology

Psychology (psykhe+logia) is a discipline dedicated to the study of mental functions and behavior. While psychology is inherently more relative than for example physics, it aims for the scientific study of the human mind and its various distinct aspects, such as behavior, cognition, emotion, personality and perception.

While its primary focus is on the more intangible human mind, psychology also studies the corresponding neurological and physiological processes, incorporating research from other fields of study, such as natural and social sciences. Psychology has also contributed to our understanding of diverse beliefs, aiding us in recognizing patterns and psychological archetypes in religious traditions.

As the human mind is an integral part of our daily life, psychology has gained much popular interest beyond the academic world. Psychology has been the subject of many popular books, and subsequently discussed all over the blogosphere.

People the world over have explored their mental resources, discussed possible ways to happiness, and reviewed diverse self-help publications. Psychology is also at the heart of helping children with bipolar disorder and dealing with anxiety disorder. It is also psychology by which we understand a criminal mind or the strange neighbor we have.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Psychology”

• Reasons to Consider Running Daily

  
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  Im a huge advocate of running. I know that it takes some effort and energy to make it happen, and Im usually the first person to prefer just being lazy and relaxing in bed with a book or watching...
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• Embracing Mistakes: A Power Tool for Getting Unstuck, Overcoming Procrastination, and Taking Action

  
  NEAT & SIMPLE LIVING with Organizing Coach Ariane Benefit — Authority: 99
  You cannot make progress in life without making decisions. And cant take action and make progress, without learn to embrace making mistakes. Most accomplished people will tell you - they could never have gotten where they are without making LOTS of mistakes. In fact they make more bad decisions than good ones. The ...
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• Improving university-community research partnerships

  
  Eureka! Science News - Popular science news — Authority: 615
  Researchers from Tufts University and their community-based colleagues have identified several strategies to improve community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnerships. A study published in a supplement to the November 2009 issue of the American Journal of Public Health reported that training local leaders ...
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• You Today, Someone Else Tomorrow?

  
  Blogs — Authority: 159
  It is no secret that many of us are better at giving advice to others, than we are at choosing wisely for ourselves. Also, we often seem to be smarter at committing our future-selves than we are at committing for the present. For example, ask yourself when you will start exercising more, and the answer will be "next ...
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• Jere Brophy / Motivation Ambigram

  
  Punya Mishra's Web — Authority: 419
  A new ambigram created in memory of Jere Brophy, world renowned scholar on psychology of motivation. The ambigram reads, “motivation” one direction and “Jere Brophy” when rotated by 180 degrees. Click on the image to see a larger version, hosted on Flickr. Enjoy.
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• Indiana U. at APHA: Studies about why men and women use lubricants during sex

  
  Eureka! Science News - Popular science news — Authority: 615
  An Indiana University study involving 2,453 women ages 18 to 68 found that lubricant use during sexual activity alone or with a partner contributed to higher ratings of pleasurable and satisfying sex. read more
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• For people who don’t get Twitter, Facebook, etc. Nice story ~ other people can read it too

  
  flowing motion — Authority: 480
  This is a long story and a tame story in many respects, read on . . . I am a psychologist. Any one who has majored in psychology knows that we are trained at university and college to be distant from our clients. We are even trained to call people “subjects” – or we were in my day. We are also trained to see ...
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• Children of Gay Parents

  
  World of Psychology — Authority: 607
  Parenting is a complex task, one that doesn’t lend itself to easy generalizations (which isn’t going to stop me from making some in this article). Virtually every parent believes they know what’s best for their own child, regardless if they’ve ever parented before, read a single parenting book, or talked to a ...
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• Michael J. Formica - Ego, Insecurity and the Destructive Narcissist

  
  Integral Options Cafe — Authority: 440
  Good article from the Psychology Today blogs. This article in part explains the current tactics of the extreme branch on the GOP (Limbaugh, Beck, Palin, Bachmann, et al, building on the tradition established by Rover and Cheney). Its a very effective method of manipulating people into doing and believing things ...
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• Cool Green Morning: Monday, November 9

  
  Cool Green Science: The Conservation Blog of The Nature Conservancy — Authority: 534
  That’s not lice causing that scratching on your head (at least, we hope not) — it’s just a lot of head scratchers in today’s hot green news roundup . Stop the itch of curiosity right here! Now here’s a question that’s been keeping millions up at night! Which is greener: Going into the refrigerator ...
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• Sniffing out memories

  
  Eureka! Science News - Popular science news — Authority: 615
  From Prousts Madeleines to the overbearing food critic in the movie Ratatouille whos transported back to his childhood at the aroma of stew, artists have long been aware that some odors can spontaneously evoke strong memories. Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science have now revealed the scientific basis of ...
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• How we see color

  
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  What do you think of this statement? " Remember this: that the light that falls on to your eye, sensory information, is meaningless. Because it could mean literally anything. " Intrigued? Check out: Optical Illusions Show How We See , a talk by Beau Lotto recorded at TED this past July in ...
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• Money Changes Physician-Patient Relationship

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 563
  As medical costs escalate employers and insurers are requiring individuals to pay more of the bill with increased deductibles and out of pocket co-pays. This new consumerism may call for physicians to talk to patients about money, according to researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Requiring ...
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• Superspine

  
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  Enough of the spinelessness that dominates so much of our lives!Self-esteem, pride, and confidence demand a little backbone, maybe a whole lotta backbone.If you havent got one, you gotta get one. And if you do have one, keep it strong, strong enough to see you through the tough challenges of the day.Were too used to ...
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• Workplace Aggression on the Rise

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 563
  As economic hardships force more companies to downsize, an expert warns that employers should be on the alert for disgruntled employees, especially those who exhibit a “hostile attribution style.” Paul Harvey, assistant professor of management at the University of New Hampshire cautions employers about what to do ...
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• Autism Research Update

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 563
  A recent meeting by The Autism Consortium gave scientists, clinicians, advocates and parents an opportunity to share the latest information on causes of autism and their implications for diagnosis, prognosis and therapies. The symposium’s scope and attendance doubled this year, with an increase in scientific ...
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• Information Reduces Elderly Depression

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 563
  New research suggests elders over age 85 benefit when relatives keep them updated about important family matters. Scientists from the University of Michigan and Kyungpook National University looked at how stress and depression affected elders over age 85. Changes in positive life events — such as a new baby in ...
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• Respectfully describe reality and it will respect you

  
  flowing motion — Authority: 480
  Image via Wikipedia Where are you in your life? Where are you in your life? On a complicated English roundabout with 15 exits and cars whizzing around on all sides of you? Streaming down the motorway, very happy that there is no tailback but a little bored? On a country lane with hedges to the left and to the ...
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• Inside Out and Outside In

  
  YoungProsper.com - Business & Life with Andrew Chua — Authority: 121
  The whole idea of "will-power" relates to the concept of shaping the world according to our thoughts, where our "free-will" powers us to change our environments in accordance with our vision. But sometimes, this idea is taken too far, and we become stubborn, inflexible and obstinate; and in the end we fail because ...
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• The Habit of Reacting

  
  Writers First Aid — Authority: 118
  “10 Habits of a Successful Writer” was the article title in my new writer’s magazine. Same old, same old, I thought, intending to skip over it. After all, I knew the rules by heart: write every day, write what you know, write first in the day, etc. Then I glanced at the actual list of writing habits, and ...
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