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Hannah Rayward

Hannah Rayward

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Cognitive Therapy for Histrionic Personality Disorder
Clinical PsychologyCognitive Therapy for Histrionic Personality DisorderPeople with histrionic personality disorder (HPD) have a pattern of excessive emotional reactions and attention-seeking behavior. It begins in early...
Talking About Your Goals Means You Won't Achieve Them
Personal DevelopmentTalking About Your Goals Means You Won't Achieve ThemSome people view it simply as a bad omen. However, surprisingly, there seems to be evidence to support the idea...
The Neurobiology of Anxiety
BrainThe Neurobiology of AnxietyAs you most likely know, anxiety is one of the most common disorders affecting people today. In addition, since the start of the global coronavirus pandemic, the use of anti-anxiety...
Coco Chanel: Biography of a Symbol of Elegance
BiographiesCoco Chanel: Biography of a Symbol of EleganceCoco Chanel is a legend in the fashion world and a symbol of elegance. In fact, many consider her to be...
Wassily Kandinsky, a Life All about Color
BiographiesWassily Kandinsky, a Life All about ColorWassily Kandinsky was the first painter to base his art on purely pictorial means of expression. Wassily abandoned the use...
Schizotypal Personality Disorder: What Is It?
Clinical PsychologySchizotypal Personality Disorder: What Is It?Schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) is quite uncommon. It's considered a type of personality disorder, but can also be considered part...
Morning Sadness: Why Does it Happen?
EmotionsMorning Sadness: Why Does it Happen?Many people say they experience sadness first thing in the morning, more than at any other time during the day....
Racing Thoughts, a Cognitive Disorder
Clinical PsychologyRacing Thoughts, a Cognitive DisorderRacing thoughts is a cognitive disorder where thoughts and ideas go from one to the other in rapid succession, without...
The 5 Best Movies about Alzheimer's Disease
Cinema, Television, and PsychologyThe 5 Best Movies about Alzheimer's DiseaseGood movies about Alzheimer's disease should reflect concern about the reality of this disease. It affects increasingly more people each...
What's Synthetic Thinking and What's it Used For?
Basic Psychological ProcessesWhat's Synthetic Thinking and What's it Used For?What's synthetic thinking? Before getting into details, you need to remember that thoughts are the product of the mind. They...
Don't Let the Past Stop You from Starting New Relationships
Romantic RelationshipsDon't Let the Past Stop You from Starting New RelationshipsDespite failed relationships and disappointments we may have experienced in the past, human beings usually start looking for a new...
Deep Sleep Therapy: What Is It? Why Isn't It Used Anymore?
TherapiesDeep Sleep Therapy: What Is It? Why Isn't It Used Anymore?Deep sleep therapy actually dates back a long time. However, it became a mental disorder treatment approximately at the beginning...
The Psychological Benefits of Living in a Rural Setting
Healthy HabitsThe Psychological Benefits of Living in a Rural SettingLiving in a rural setting is becoming more and more popular due to its benefits. Weekend escapes to nature are...
Intelligence Quotient or IQ: History and Evolution
TheoriesIntelligence Quotient or IQ: History and EvolutionThe Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is the score of an individual's intelligence in a standard intelligence test. IQ scoring has been...
Since I Lost Her, I Knew She Was For Me
Stories and ReflectionsSince I Lost Her, I Knew She Was For MeThe days go by, the weeks, the months... I meet new people who change my path. People who positively influence...
The Neurobiology of Moral Sensitivity
BrainThe Neurobiology of Moral SensitivityWhat's the nature of morality? This debate has been the center of theorists' arguments over decades. However, what about the...
Money and Relationship: A Tricky Combination
FamilyMoney and Relationship: A Tricky CombinationThere comes a time when dreamy feelings aren't everything anymore in love. It's when earthly considerations start to become more...
Personal Integrity, One of the Pillars of Self-Esteem
Self-esteemPersonal Integrity, One of the Pillars of Self-EsteemFor Nathaniel Branden, a well-known psychotherapist, doctor in psychology, and specialist in self-esteem, the development and strengthening of healthy self-esteem...