A Pleasant Trip in Paris
And the journey continues! France is apparently the most overrated place in Europe but I really enjoyed it. Day 8: It was a cool…
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Dear Society, Ken doesn’t exist either
Dear society, Ken doesn’t exist either. We have a stereotype to fit in to too you know? Buff. Abs. Tan. Masculine. Sporty. Doesn’t cry.…
Nostalgia? Or Holding on to a fantasy?
“When you put someone on a pedestal, or on hold, or to the side, or whatever you wanna call it, do you think that’s a…
Austria to Germany to France!
Our journey continues with visits to three different places in three days! It’s amazing how close different countries are! Day 5: The…
The ‘D’ Word
Divorce- A word that makes just about everyone cringe. No one wants to imagine their family split up, no matter your age. Whether it’s you…
Unlimited RAM: Types of memories
What truly makes you YOU? It’s your experiences, your emotions, and your details of events… All of this is then made into memories. These are…
Germany Part II
Day 3: In the morning we packed up and went on a bus headed to Germany’s famous castle of Neuschwanstein. The Bavarian government owns the…
Here’s How It Feels to Have an Anxiety Disorder
Here’s How It Feels to have Anxiety Disorder In the second in my series of personal reflections on my various mental health challenges, I’d…
Intrusive thoughts and why you are not (necessarily) a deviant
Have you ever been driving your car and randomly thought “I could just turn the wheel into oncoming traffic” or been sat talking to your…
Greetings Germany!
I had never been to Europe before but I heard great things about it. This summer I was fortunate to tag along with my dad…
Have A Degree in Psychology? Get an Internship!
Majoring in Psychology in college is a noble trade, and there is a broad range of jobs stemming from that degree. But have you ever found…
Alice In Wonderland Syndrome
When first hearing the name of this syndrome one instantly thinks of the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Much like what Alice experiences in…
Tiger Mom: Cultural Psychology Analysis
Amy Chua is a tiger mom. With her parenting style she has raised two very successful children. She believes that Chinese parents stress having academic…
Oh God please kill me now: The science behind cringing
I’m sure we’ve all done it. Maybe you’ve just finished a hard day at work and you’re just getting into your nice warm bed, or…
Why Do We Care About Fictional Characters?
Who of us has never had a crush on a fictional character, or at least felt a connection with a character from a book or…
Neuroimaging and Psychiatry, a new evolution of medication.
Have you ever felt depressed or suicidal constantly without knowing the reason why till the part where you start to hate and blame your existence…
[Link] Society and Body Images
HaHave HeloBody image is a person’s feelings of the aesthetics or sexual attractiveness of their own body, which may be forced onto them by others…
Getting Along with Peers Even if You Aren’t Friends
Let’s face it; it can be really difficult to get along with other people, even if you like each other. Getting along with people at…
RELIGION: HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR MIND?
We live in a world where there are over 10 000 different religions. But how does religion affect our minds? Religion is defined as the…
SILENCE!
Silence is beautiful, not awkward. The human tendency to be afraid of something beautiful is awkward.” – Elliott Kay “Silence is one of the hardest…