World of Psychology

Archive for May, 2009

Lies, Lies, Lies

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Psychologist Paul Ekman is a pioneer in deception research who heads a high profile consulting firm that …

Why We Believe Medical Myths

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Why do we keep clinging to myths, even when research or other facts tell us the myths aren’t true? That’s the question posed by Newsweek’s

Video: Write a Life Mission Statement!

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

You may have had to memorize the mission statement of your corporation or school. But have you ever wondered what your own personal mission statement would say?

After tutoring several midshipmen at the Naval Academy on this assignment, I decided to write one myself. Here’s how you do it.

Click through to watch the video.

Teens Text A Lot, Adults Worry

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Teens Text A Lot, Adults WorryI sometimes wonder if we’re not living in a mirror world every …

Soldiers Ordered Not to Kill Themselves

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, according to CNN, has “in effect ordered his soldiers Wednesday not to commit suicide” in the 101st Airborne at Fort …

12 Depression Busters for New Moms

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

12 Depression Busters for New MomsIt’s supposed to be the most exciting time of your life… And …

To Boost Self-Esteem: Take A Compliment

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Seven Steps To Accept A Compliment With Grace.

To Boost Self-Esteem: Take A ComplimentWhy is a compliment almost …

Termination: 10 Tips When Ending Psychotherapy

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Termination: 10 Tips When Ending PsychotherapyThe end of the psychotherapy relationship is a difficult phase of therapy. …

Update: DSM-V Major Changes

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

At the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting last week, a presentation covered some of the likely major changes that will be incorporated into the fifth …

Why Antidepressants Do Live Up to the Hype: I See a Cup Half Full

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

s-PROZAC-large.jpgI always get a little irritated with articles like the one recently published in Time magazine: “Why Antidepressants …

Memorial Day, 2009

Monday, May 25th, 2009

This Memorial Day in the U.S. — like every Memorial Day — we commemorate and remember those who’ve given their lives for our freedoms and …

What if Ray Sandford Were Your Brother?

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Forced treatment is not a new topic here on World of Psychology, nor is this the first time we’ve discussed the unusual case of …

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