William Braxton Irvine and a Guide to the Good Life
William Braxton Irvine is a professor of philosophy at Wright State University in Ohio. He became popular around the world…
Culture
In this culture section, you’ll find the latest news about psychology. Discover more about literary topics, articles, philosophy, and explore our stories and reflections. Because there’s no better way to stimulate the mind than culture in all its different forms: cinema, music, books…
Chronobiology and Its Impact in Humans
A new discipline called chronobiology is quickly gaining momentum. It's about natural cycles and their relationship with body functions. You…
Characteristics of Aggressive Behavior in Children
Aggressive behavior in children and other behavioral disturbances constitute the most frequent problem in child and adolescent mental health consultations.…
Ed Kemper, the Co-Ed Killer
People called Ed Kemper the Co-Ed Killer. He hated his mother, which led him to his killing spree. She humiliated, despised, and ultimately abandoned him and he never forgave her. Ed…
What Are the Thoughts of Someone with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Thoughts in obsessive-compulsive disorder are constantly repeated. There's a connection between the person and their own internal events that makes…
Destructive Emotions According to Daniel Goleman
Within Buddhist philosophy, there are three disturbing elements that alter the personal balance of the human being. These include anxiety,…
Let the Right One In: From Fantasy to Reality
When you think of vampire movies, you probably think of actors like Bela Lugosi or Christopher Lee playing Dracula. Indeed,…
Frida Kahlo: Artist and Lover
Currently, a painting by Frida Kahlo holds the record for being the most expensive one sold by a Latin American artist. It's the painting Roots for which someone paid more…
Irvin Yalom and His Four Existential Concerns
One of the most important figures in the field of existential psychotherapy is psychiatry and psychotherapist teacher, Irvin Yalom. In…
The I Ching: More Than Just an Oracle
The I Ching, which has been preserved in China, is one of the oldest books known to man. It's thought…
James Harrison, the Man with the Golden Arm
You might not recognize James Harrison. However, he's a flesh and blood superhero who's still alive and has helped save…
Gustav Klimt and the Search for Psychological Truth
Gustav Klimt was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1862. Klimt is famous because he founded the Vienna Secession movement. He…
Digital Autobiography - Your Cell Phone Knows You Better
Your digital autobiography allows your cell phone to know you nearly as well as you know yourself. Although you may…
Lay Epistemics and the Generation of Knowledge
Where does knowledge come from? How do you know if something is true or false? These are difficult questions to…
Frieda Fromm-Reichmann and Psychoanalysis
Frieda Fromm-Reichmann was a rather peculiar psychiatrist who came up with another way to treat "mentally ill" patients that didn't…
The Harvard Experiment that Led to the Unabomber
Although he participated in a Harvard experiment and is extremely smart, Ted Kaczynski is now serving time in a maximum-security…
What's the M. Mahoney SCIENCE Program?
This SCIENCE program is training in problem-solving by M. Mahoney that demands active participation. This process has seven stages. Actually,…
Music Influences How You Eat
Music influences your emotions. In turn, your emotions influence your behavior. One of these is your food intake. However, does music influence how you eat? Do you think you tend…
The Relationship Between Boredom and Intelligence
There's an association between boredom and intelligence, according to several studies. However, the common belief that it equals lack of…
The Therapeutic Touch, Is it Effective?
Scientists understand therapeutic touch in many ways. In this case, we'll use one of the most classic and mysterious terms.…