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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  20, 2009, marked the 107th anniversary of Ansel Adams birthday, 25 years after his passing. A seminal photographer, Adams was a strong influence on the field of photography and the American landscape itself. To celebrate Ansel Adams life and work, we asked members of our mailing list to share their ...
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• RooonM – Photography

  
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• self hypnosis self-confidence – Self Confidence Hypnosis Using …

  
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• Box Seats: Athletes Struggle to Channel Aggressive Nature

  
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• Poetry to remind us that withdrawing doesn’t solve rejection

  
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• Photography tours. Ranganathitoo, South India.mpg

  
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  Ranganathitoo in Karnataka, South India is a nature photographers paradise. This paradise is close to Mysore. A photographer can click pictures of hundreds of birds from a close distance. Multivisual Photo tours organises photography tours to all the scenic locations in India. For more details on photography tours log ...
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• The Fundamental Attribution Error and Lambert’s Violent Behavior

  
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  On November 5, 2009, during a soccer match between the University of New Mexico and Brigham Young University, UNM defender Elizabeth Lambert behaved badly. She kicked and punched other players and even pulled another womans pony tail, causing her to fall to the ground. A video of Lamberts behavior was quickly posted ...
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• Spiders, Arachnophobia, Crabs, and a Video

  
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  " Facing My Spider Phobia " mattharding2718, YouTube (December 2, 2007) video, 1:47 " I have a bad case of arachnophobia. Sure, crabs have no relation to spiders, but tell that to my deep, irrational fear. Talking helped calm me down, and insulting the crabs actually made them less scary. " As the fellow said, ...
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• Video: Delving Deep Into Human Emotion -

  
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  My friend David DiSalvo of the Neuronarrative blog has linked to several interesting videos on human & animal emotions. I recommend visiting his blog for the first two videos and below I will link to the third. Video Introduction (Via NeuroNarrative) [This last video] is a full-scale lecture from ...
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• “Delicate”: Photography and Multi-Media Exhibition by Denis Dunne

  
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  “Delicate” A Photographic Exhibition Tuesday 24th November – Sunday 6th December Signal Arts Centre 1 Albert Avenue, Bray, co. Wicklow Opening Reception: Friday 27th November 7-9pm Signal Arts centre is proud to showcase a collection of work by photographer/visual artist Denis Dunne. Denis graduated from ...
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• Addicted To Being Good? The Psychopathology of Heroism

  
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• An “interesting” bumper sticker

  
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• Andrew Olendzki - Self as Verb

  
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• Forbidden Patterns.

  
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• Hypnosis Review – 10 Self Hypnosis Audio Programs That Will Transform Your Life

  
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• Den Xero (“I do not know”) by Charlie (CEL IV) November 18, 2009

  
  TIERRA LIMPIA by Charles Lincoln — Authority: 119
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• What Do The American People Want From Barack Obama? They Want Their Money Back!

  
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  Run Ronnie Run – cult leader Yes we can get are our money back! Barack is a con man shake-down extortionist using government intervention to redistribute the wealth to his political supporters. Rare video of the young Barack Obama in Hawaii practicing his con: Go home Barack. Stop spending the ...
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