My Experience Receiving Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Treatment
Like most of us, I didn’t have an amazing 2020. My emotional and psychological capabilities were pushed past their breaking points, greatly impairing my psychological…
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5 Signs You’re Emotionally Unhealthy (and Tips to Combat Them!)
When we think of our health, we may think of our heart rate, our BMI, and our overall physical feeling. But what about our emotional…
Psychological Perks of being a Bookworm
What’s it like being a bookworm? If you think you are one, give yourself some time and think about how your everyday life works. If…
How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Us? An Interview With Andrea Brandt
Dr. Andrea Brandt is a marriage and family therapist located in Santa Monica California. Andrea brings over 35 years of clinical experience to the role…
8 Ways to Read Someone Better
People can sometimes give out mixed signals, or our natural intuition or skill is confused with our own perception, values and past experiences. So, how…
Polyamory, An Eye-Opening Interview With Elisabeth Sheff
Dr. Elisabeth Sheff is an expert on polyamorous relationships and has conducted a 15 year study on poly relationships with children. She is an educational…
Tumblr’s Date With Eating Disorders
The words “perfection” and “beauty” plead for my attention as I skim through my dashboard. I pause, immediately regretting my kill-the-cat type of curiosity. What…
Relationship Dynamics In Same-Sex Couples, An Interview With Joanne Bagshaw
Gay couples are more likely to problem-solve cooperatively, share work equally, and cheat less. In fact, same-sex couples are more likely to discuss open relationships than…
Learning To Live In The Moment, An Interview With Nancy Darling
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult to focus on the now.We struggle to settle down, appreciate the present, and even fail to give our…
13 Reasons Why: An Australian Psychologist and Suicidologist’s Perspective
13 Reasons Why is certainly an addictive show and representative of our era – graphic, thought-provoking and at times shocking. However, suicide is a difficult…
What to Expect When You Quit Drinking Alcohol
Have you been thinking about ending your relationship with alcohol? Have you ever considered that maybe you drink too much, or need to “take a break?”…
What is the Role of Community Psychology?
Rappaport (2005) states that while community psychologists can and do use science, community psychology is not just a science. This statement leads to an important…
12 Difficulties Introverts Face
Everyone, at some point in their lives, call themselves an introvert. If you’re at home on a Friday night, tucked into bed with a book,…
Finding Your Voice
Introverts are stereotypically quiet people. They’re shy and usually take some time to warm up to others. It’s in their nature to be reserved until…
Instinctual Variants and Stackings: What and How?
Popular personality inventories such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Enneagram have received a multitude of responses from experts and hobbyists, ranging from high praise…
Schizophrenia: Can You Make A Recovery?
Can you recover from schizophrenia? Most people believe that you cannot recover at all from schizophrenia. While it is true that not everyone can recover…
My Outlook On Life Changed Because I Did This Every Day
My freshman psychology professor believed that gratitude is the opposite of depression. Having fought through several years of clinical depression myself, I didn’t agree. Saying…
Maven Healthcare: Online Healthcare for Women
Hey there ladies! I just wanted to let you know that I am now a campus rep for Maven, the digital clinic for women. You…
Treating Alcohol Use Disorders
“For a long time, when it’s working, the drink feels like a path to a kind of self-enlightenment, something that turns us into the person…
My Day Defying A Female Gender Norm
Just like in Greek mythology how sirens used their beautiful voices to lure sailors to rocky coasts, the women of today stereotypically use makeup to…