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Brianna Guarino

Brianna Guarino

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The Magical Effect of Reading on Our Brain
CultureThe Magical Effect of Reading on Our BrainWhen we read novels, fiction stories, and essays, we imagine situations, scenarios, and characters. By turning their pages, we create...
5 Strategies to Help You Maintain a Good Conversation
Culture5 Strategies to Help You Maintain a Good ConversationDialogue is the main foundation of our relationships. It's how we get in touch with our society and our culture....
8 of Schopenhauer's Rules to Being Happy
Culture8 of Schopenhauer's Rules to Being HappySchopenhauer's rules to being happy arose from the German philosopher who was noted for his pessimism. His ideas revolved around...
Emotional Abuse and Anxiety: How Are They Related?
CultureEmotional Abuse and Anxiety: How Are They Related?Anxiety is a common symptom that people who have suffered from abusive relationships get. However, not all abuse in relationships...
Henko: Changing Without Going Back
CultureHenko: Changing Without Going BackHenko is a Japanese word that refers to a transformative change where there's no possibility of going back to how we...
Maria: The Story of a Transsexual Child
CultureMaria: The Story of a Transsexual ChildSexuality has many dimensions. One of those dimensions is transsexuality. A transsexual person has a biological identity but doesn't identify with...
CultureLenore Walker's Cycle of AbuseLenore Walker's theory, the cycle of abuse, states that there are four phases in all abusive relationships. This researcher and...
The Indifference of Passive-Aggressive People
CultureThe Indifference of Passive-Aggressive PeoplePassive-aggressive personalities often hide behind what looks like depression. They might seem fragile and in need of help, but the...
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Freedom and Madness
Cinema, Television, and PsychologyOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Freedom and MadnessToday we'll be talking about the late Milos Forman, a director of great films such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's...
Why is Sleeping Necessary?
CultureWhy is Sleeping Necessary?Generally speaking, sleep is necessary for basic human functioning. Our body requires a period of rest and rejuvenation in order to revitalize and heal itself. This is why sleeping is...
People Who Lack Empathy
CulturePeople Who Lack EmpathySome people are lights in our lives, while others darken our path and make it difficult to travel. In the same way, there are people who would do unimaginable things...
A Glimpse Into Criminality Through The Wire
CultureA Glimpse Into Criminality Through The WireHBO aired The Wire between 2002 and 2008. The series takes place in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. David Simon created the series....
Stendhal Syndrome
CultureStendhal SyndromeIf you're an art lover who gets easily overwhelmed by a beautiful work of art or get goose bumps when you walk into a museum, no worries! This is actually...
The Beautiful Story of the Chained Elephant
CultureThe Beautiful Story of the Chained ElephantIn the story of the chained elephant, a very playful, curious, and funny child lived in a small town. His...
Using Positive Self-Talk is Key to Your Health
CultureUsing Positive Self-Talk is Key to Your HealthWe all have a little voice inside of us commonly known as our internal dialogue. It's there to make us...
5 Differences Between Sadness and Depression
Wellness5 Differences Between Sadness and DepressionTalking about psychology has become popular recently, but the way we talk about psychology isn't always correct. We tend to...
5 Piaget Quotes About Infancy and Learning
Culture5 Piaget Quotes About Infancy and LearningJean Piaget was a well-known constructivist psychologist who worked in the fields of child psychology and learning. His studies and...
Pleasure and Purpose: The Ingredients to Happiness
CulturePleasure and Purpose: The Ingredients to HappinessParticipating in activities that provide us with pleasure and purpose can increase our happiness. In fact, scientists agree that both...
Black Swan: Dancing With Psychosis
CultureBlack Swan: Dancing With PsychosisBlack Swan was one of the most highly-acclaimed films of 2010. This film starred Natalia Portman, who won the Oscar for Best...
Anchoring Effect: Theories and Factors
TheoriesAnchoring Effect: Theories and FactorsAthlete Frank Tankerton said that "You can only learn if you open yourself up to different sources of information". And...
Psychopathology and Cinema: Reality or Fiction?
CulturePsychopathology and Cinema: Reality or Fiction?Psychopathology has been very present in films. An endless number of movies have told us stories related to psychologists, psychiatrists,...