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msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_423440275#7_862686976 | Title: The Joke's on Who? | Psychology Today
Headings: The Joke's on Who?
William Berry, LMHC., CAP.
The Joke's on Who?
Some argue there is truth in every joke. Not necessarily.
Content: In many cases, this humor comes from a character easily perceived as hostile or angry at the core. There is no doubt that some use sarcasm to mask their underlying anger. Most people can identify someone who uses humor for confrontation on something disagreeable. If the individual is then challenged about his confrontation, he likely backs off and says he was just kidding. This is used to deflect responsibility back on the person who was the brunt of the joke, stating that he is just being sensitive. In this manner, those using sarcasm in a hostile way are able to express displeasure without taking responsibility for it. Sometimes this passive-aggressive maneuver is successful in that the other takes the hint and changes his behavior. Other times, it is not successful in facilitating a change in behavior (as is likely desired), but still serves as a release. Another possible payoff for masking anger with sarcasm is that the person feels they aired their grievance, the other did not heed, and they have more to complain about. This is an unhealthy way of dealing with conflict, but has its payoffs and is used fairly frequently. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-second-noble-truth/201302/the-jokes-who |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_423440275#8_862688510 | Title: The Joke's on Who? | Psychology Today
Headings: The Joke's on Who?
William Berry, LMHC., CAP.
The Joke's on Who?
Some argue there is truth in every joke. Not necessarily.
Content: In this manner, those using sarcasm in a hostile way are able to express displeasure without taking responsibility for it. Sometimes this passive-aggressive maneuver is successful in that the other takes the hint and changes his behavior. Other times, it is not successful in facilitating a change in behavior (as is likely desired), but still serves as a release. Another possible payoff for masking anger with sarcasm is that the person feels they aired their grievance, the other did not heed, and they have more to complain about. This is an unhealthy way of dealing with conflict, but has its payoffs and is used fairly frequently. article continues after advertisement
However, simply because one of the great minds of psychoanalysis and many who have followed indicate that something is so, does that make it true? In the above cases, it is clear that there is truth in humor. But because there are underlying motives, does that mean there is truth in all humor? It really comes down to how you define truth. If you have a thought, and it comes out in a joke, does that make it true? | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-second-noble-truth/201302/the-jokes-who |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#0_864182320 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Well
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor? Posted Jun 26, 2012 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma
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If you want to be happier and improve your relationships, cut out sarcasm. Why? Because sarcasm is actually hostility disguised as humor . Despite smiling outwardly, many people who receive sarcastic comments feel put down and often think the sarcastic person is a jerk. Indeed, it’s not surprising that the origin of the word sarcasm derives from the Greek word “sarkazein” which literally means “to tear or strip the flesh off.” Hence, it’s no wonder that sarcasm is often preceded by the word “ cutting ” and that it hurts. What’s more, since actions strongly determine thoughts and feelings, when a person consistently acts sarcastically it may only serve to heighten his or her underlying hostility and insecurity. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#1_864183785 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: Because sarcasm is actually hostility disguised as humor . Despite smiling outwardly, many people who receive sarcastic comments feel put down and often think the sarcastic person is a jerk. Indeed, it’s not surprising that the origin of the word sarcasm derives from the Greek word “sarkazein” which literally means “to tear or strip the flesh off.” Hence, it’s no wonder that sarcasm is often preceded by the word “ cutting ” and that it hurts. What’s more, since actions strongly determine thoughts and feelings, when a person consistently acts sarcastically it may only serve to heighten his or her underlying hostility and insecurity. After all, when you come right down to it, sarcasm can be used as a subtle form of bullying —and most bullies are angry, insecure, or cowardly. Alternatively, when a person stops voicing negative comments, especially sarcastic and critical ones, he or she may soon start to feel happier and more self-confident. Also, the other people in his or her life benefit even faster because they no longer have to hear the emotionally hurtful language of sarcasm. Now, I’m not saying all sarcasm is bad. It may just be better used sparingly—like a potent spice in cooking. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#2_864185493 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: After all, when you come right down to it, sarcasm can be used as a subtle form of bullying —and most bullies are angry, insecure, or cowardly. Alternatively, when a person stops voicing negative comments, especially sarcastic and critical ones, he or she may soon start to feel happier and more self-confident. Also, the other people in his or her life benefit even faster because they no longer have to hear the emotionally hurtful language of sarcasm. Now, I’m not saying all sarcasm is bad. It may just be better used sparingly—like a potent spice in cooking. Too much of the spice, and the dish will be overwhelmed by it. Similarly, an occasional dash of sarcastic wit can spice up a chat and add an element of humor to it. But a big or steady serving of sarcasm will overwhelm the emotional flavor of any conversation and can taste very bitter to its recipient. So, tone down the sarcasm and work on clever wit instead which is usually devoid of hostility and thus more appreciated by those you’re communicating with. In essence, sarcasm is easy (as is most anger, criticism and meanness) while true, harmless wit takes talent. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#3_864187091 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: Too much of the spice, and the dish will be overwhelmed by it. Similarly, an occasional dash of sarcastic wit can spice up a chat and add an element of humor to it. But a big or steady serving of sarcasm will overwhelm the emotional flavor of any conversation and can taste very bitter to its recipient. So, tone down the sarcasm and work on clever wit instead which is usually devoid of hostility and thus more appreciated by those you’re communicating with. In essence, sarcasm is easy (as is most anger, criticism and meanness) while true, harmless wit takes talent. Thus, the main difference between wit and sarcasm is that, as already stated, sarcasm is often hostility disguised as humor. It can be intended to hurt, and is often bitter and caustic. Witty statements are usually in response to someone’s unhelpful remarks or behaviors, and the intent is to unravel and clarify the issue by accentuating its absurdities. Sarcastic statements are expressed in a cutting manner; witty remarks are delivered with undisguised and (usually) harmless humor. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#8_864194165 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: The sort of post does sound pretty arrogant to me, because Ph.D. or not, the author is making a mighty big presumption that he's solidly inside everyone's head, and has magically divined all the ill reasons people use sarcasm. Suffice to say the author clearly does not care for sarcasm himself, but should probably keep his opinion to himself regarding this. Those of us that might use sarcasm, myself included, are likely not prone to give a damn. he did say ...
Submitted by Anonymous on August 28, 2013 - 1:11pm
RA wrote: I think the article should be renamed, or at least with the disclaimer that the following is just the opinion of the author, and no more. A lot of us drop sarcasm into posts or discussion; it doesn't make us bullies or vindictive because we've done it. It doesn't make us forum trolls when we employ it online. The sort of post does sound pretty arrogant to me, because Ph.D. or not, the author is making a mighty big presumption that he's solidly inside everyone's head, and has magically divined all the ill reasons people use sarcasm. Suffice to say the author clearly does not care for sarcasm himself, but should probably keep his opinion to himself regarding this. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#9_864195809 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: A lot of us drop sarcasm into posts or discussion; it doesn't make us bullies or vindictive because we've done it. It doesn't make us forum trolls when we employ it online. The sort of post does sound pretty arrogant to me, because Ph.D. or not, the author is making a mighty big presumption that he's solidly inside everyone's head, and has magically divined all the ill reasons people use sarcasm. Suffice to say the author clearly does not care for sarcasm himself, but should probably keep his opinion to himself regarding this. Those of us that might use sarcasm, myself included, are likely not prone to give a damn. He did say use it sparingly! just saying. If you were on the other end of constant sarcasm, it can be VERY hurtful, degrading and Embarrassing. I don't think he mentioned dropping it into a forum post fgs. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#10_864197083 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: Those of us that might use sarcasm, myself included, are likely not prone to give a damn. He did say use it sparingly! just saying. If you were on the other end of constant sarcasm, it can be VERY hurtful, degrading and Embarrassing. I don't think he mentioned dropping it into a forum post fgs. Have you not figured out that forum posting isn't rl yet? ( ooops was that sarcasm or humour or trolling)3 different things there. Depending on how often you use it in your pretend life, it could be seen as bullying, trolling or harassment if used on the same person over and over and that's no opinion, that's fact! So, in real life, used on the same person over and over, especially if it's your partner, it IS bullying and a very weak way to keep the other person feeling insecure and shit! Sarcasm can be humorous used in the right context (as he was saying) and if you use it properly it's funny
You are absolutely right that
Submitted by Anonymous on August 14, 2014 - 4:48pm
You are absolutely right that sarcasm can be a bullying tactic. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#11_864198574 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: Have you not figured out that forum posting isn't rl yet? ( ooops was that sarcasm or humour or trolling)3 different things there. Depending on how often you use it in your pretend life, it could be seen as bullying, trolling or harassment if used on the same person over and over and that's no opinion, that's fact! So, in real life, used on the same person over and over, especially if it's your partner, it IS bullying and a very weak way to keep the other person feeling insecure and shit! Sarcasm can be humorous used in the right context (as he was saying) and if you use it properly it's funny
You are absolutely right that
Submitted by Anonymous on August 14, 2014 - 4:48pm
You are absolutely right that sarcasm can be a bullying tactic. There is funny sarcasm and then there is harmful, hurtful venom poorly disguised as "humor". I half agree with you. Submitted by Anonymous on September 30, 2014 - 7:22pm
It's true that sarcasm can be a bullying tactic. But no sarcasm is funny to me 'cause I'm against it due to how hurtful it is. Like other forms of bullying, people who support it utilize as an excuse to use humor to antagonize others. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#12_864200177 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: There is funny sarcasm and then there is harmful, hurtful venom poorly disguised as "humor". I half agree with you. Submitted by Anonymous on September 30, 2014 - 7:22pm
It's true that sarcasm can be a bullying tactic. But no sarcasm is funny to me 'cause I'm against it due to how hurtful it is. Like other forms of bullying, people who support it utilize as an excuse to use humor to antagonize others. No form of sarcasm is funny
Submitted by Anonymous on September 30, 2014 - 7:26pm
No form of sarcasm is funny to me. why bother with the sarcasm at all? Submitted by Anonymous on December 9, 2013 - 9:02pm
fact is RA, it is not appreciated by most folks. but like bullying with adults, people will not push back unless put to the brink. the general consensus in the science of psychology is that sarcasm, used routinely as a form of communication, is done for the reasons stated. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#13_864201513 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: No form of sarcasm is funny
Submitted by Anonymous on September 30, 2014 - 7:26pm
No form of sarcasm is funny to me. why bother with the sarcasm at all? Submitted by Anonymous on December 9, 2013 - 9:02pm
fact is RA, it is not appreciated by most folks. but like bullying with adults, people will not push back unless put to the brink. the general consensus in the science of psychology is that sarcasm, used routinely as a form of communication, is done for the reasons stated. perhaps you might want to start reconsidering your opinion. start asking for honest answers from all of the recipients of your clever wit if they appreciate the frequency of it. Good job for telling him or
Submitted by Anonymous on September 30, 2014 - 7:19pm
Good job for telling him or her (most likely, him) that. And I mean it. What a liar you are. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#16_864205146 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: He's obviously not from Yorkshire in the UK or from Australia. We use sarcasm like breathing in these places and not to bully or be mean either. It's funny and a point of pride to come back with something even better. So yeah, don't agree with him. so is he being sarcastic or
Submitted by Harq al Ada on July 4, 2013 - 3:58pm
so is he being sarcastic or does he just not have a sense of humor? It has to be the latter. Submitted by Anonymous on August 4, 2014 - 8:54pm
Harq al Ada wrote: so is he being sarcastic or does he just not have a sense of humor? I hope that it's the latter. Wrong again, honey. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#17_864206201 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: It has to be the latter. Submitted by Anonymous on August 4, 2014 - 8:54pm
Harq al Ada wrote: so is he being sarcastic or does he just not have a sense of humor? I hope that it's the latter. Wrong again, honey. WRONG AGAIN!! Submitted by The Rejector on September 26, 2013 - 9:30am
There is a difference between sardonic dry wit and ridicule. Sarcasm as a team sport (us against the world) can be downright hilarious and build esprit de corps. No, he isn't. Submitted by Anonymous on August 4, 2014 - 8:54pm
You're the one who's wrong, you sarcasm-lovin' liar. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#18_864207211 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: WRONG AGAIN!! Submitted by The Rejector on September 26, 2013 - 9:30am
There is a difference between sardonic dry wit and ridicule. Sarcasm as a team sport (us against the world) can be downright hilarious and build esprit de corps. No, he isn't. Submitted by Anonymous on August 4, 2014 - 8:54pm
You're the one who's wrong, you sarcasm-lovin' liar. The effects of malicious sarcasm
Submitted by Anonymous on December 1, 2013 - 2:45am
I think the author is implying that his article is about people who use sarcasm regularly with bad INTENT to hurt or embarrass others. I just broke off a friendship with a woman who constantly and annoyingly used sarcasm to put me and everyone else down. Malicious gossip and sarcasm just screams out insecurity. Sarcasm with malicious intent really is thinly veiled anger and hostility. It's sad how that old saying of how people put others down to feel better about themselves is true. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#19_864208584 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: The effects of malicious sarcasm
Submitted by Anonymous on December 1, 2013 - 2:45am
I think the author is implying that his article is about people who use sarcasm regularly with bad INTENT to hurt or embarrass others. I just broke off a friendship with a woman who constantly and annoyingly used sarcasm to put me and everyone else down. Malicious gossip and sarcasm just screams out insecurity. Sarcasm with malicious intent really is thinly veiled anger and hostility. It's sad how that old saying of how people put others down to feel better about themselves is true. And sarcasm most certainly is a sign of that type of desperate insecurity. Sarcasm is also polarizing and isolating. Every attempt this woman made to put others (including myself!) down, only made me think less of her. She's just not self aware enough to realize that. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_424859387#20_864209874 | Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?
Content: And sarcasm most certainly is a sign of that type of desperate insecurity. Sarcasm is also polarizing and isolating. Every attempt this woman made to put others (including myself!) down, only made me think less of her. She's just not self aware enough to realize that. After much agonizing, I finally made it very clear to her that I don't want to be around her anymore. Every interaction I had with her drew me further and further away until I reached the boiling point where I could no longer bear being in her unappealing presence. The type of person who resorts to this kind of behavior must have very low self esteem and must not like themselves very much. It's kind of sad, but it's so pathetic and damaging to others that I don't feel all that bad for this | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-well/201206/think-sarcasm-is-funny-think-again |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425267781#0_864805250 | Title: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Do You Enjoy Doing?
Art Markman Ph.D.
What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Art Markman Ph.D.
Ulterior Motives
What Do You Enjoy Doing? A challenge can be an enjoyable thing. Posted Mar 02, 2012
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Source: This issue was addressed in an interesting paper by Sami Abuhamdeh and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in the March, 2012 issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. The starting point for this paper is the observation that you perform activities for different reasons. E xtrinsically motivated activities are done because there is some goal that they achieve. A student might go to a lecture, for example, because she has to go in order to get credit for the class. Intrinsically motivated activities are done because there is something inherently rewarding about doing them. The first study in this paper examined an intrinsically motivated activity-playing chess. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425267781#1_864806505 | Title: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Do You Enjoy Doing?
Art Markman Ph.D.
What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: The starting point for this paper is the observation that you perform activities for different reasons. E xtrinsically motivated activities are done because there is some goal that they achieve. A student might go to a lecture, for example, because she has to go in order to get credit for the class. Intrinsically motivated activities are done because there is something inherently rewarding about doing them. The first study in this paper examined an intrinsically motivated activity-playing chess. Most chess players play the game, because they enjoy it. The researchers tracked 87 male chess players using a chess website over a 2-week period. On average, players played about 16 games in that period. After each game, the players rated their enjoyment of the game. Two main factors influenced players' enjoyment of the games they played. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425267781#2_864807732 | Title: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Do You Enjoy Doing?
Art Markman Ph.D.
What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: Most chess players play the game, because they enjoy it. The researchers tracked 87 male chess players using a chess website over a 2-week period. On average, players played about 16 games in that period. After each game, the players rated their enjoyment of the game. Two main factors influenced players' enjoyment of the games they played. Games that they felt were challenging were enjoyed more than games that were easy. Games in which a player felt he played well were enjoyed more than games in which a player felt he did not play well. This study suggests that people find activities particularly rewarding when they are challenged and engaged. Of course, this result might just reflect something about chess players. Perhaps the people who gravitate to chess are ones that enjoy a challenge. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425267781#3_864808916 | Title: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Do You Enjoy Doing?
Art Markman Ph.D.
What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: Games that they felt were challenging were enjoyed more than games that were easy. Games in which a player felt he played well were enjoyed more than games in which a player felt he did not play well. This study suggests that people find activities particularly rewarding when they are challenged and engaged. Of course, this result might just reflect something about chess players. Perhaps the people who gravitate to chess are ones that enjoy a challenge. So, in a second study over a thousand people were tracked for a week at a time. Participants wore a watched that beeped at random times of the day. When it beeped, participants were supposed to fill out a survey about what they were doing, why they were doing it, how much they enjoyed it, and they answered questions about whether the activity was challenging and whether they were performing well. There are two nice aspects of this method. First, the researchers were able to sample a large number of activities. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425267781#4_864810275 | Title: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Do You Enjoy Doing?
Art Markman Ph.D.
What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: So, in a second study over a thousand people were tracked for a week at a time. Participants wore a watched that beeped at random times of the day. When it beeped, participants were supposed to fill out a survey about what they were doing, why they were doing it, how much they enjoyed it, and they answered questions about whether the activity was challenging and whether they were performing well. There are two nice aspects of this method. First, the researchers were able to sample a large number of activities. Second, some of these activities were being done for extrinsic reasons (the participant had to do them) and others were being done for intrinsic reasons (the participant wanted to do them). An interesting pattern emerged. People generally enjoyed intrinsically motivated activities more than extrinsically motivated activities. For all activities, participants enjoyed them more when they thought they were doing them well than when they thought they were doing them poorly. However, the results for challenging tasks depended on the reason for doing them. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425267781#5_864811733 | Title: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Do You Enjoy Doing?
Art Markman Ph.D.
What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: Second, some of these activities were being done for extrinsic reasons (the participant had to do them) and others were being done for intrinsic reasons (the participant wanted to do them). An interesting pattern emerged. People generally enjoyed intrinsically motivated activities more than extrinsically motivated activities. For all activities, participants enjoyed them more when they thought they were doing them well than when they thought they were doing them poorly. However, the results for challenging tasks depended on the reason for doing them. For intrinsically motivated tasks (like playing chess or doing a sport) the activity was more fun when it was challenging than when it was not. For extrinsically motivated tasks (like housework or an exam) the activity was more fun when it was easy than when it was challenging. So, what can you do if you want to enjoy life's journey? First, try to focus your life on activities you do because there is something about them you enjoy. Even when there are things you technically 'have' to do (like going to school or going to work), you can try to find elements of them that are inherently enjoyable. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425267781#6_864813276 | Title: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Do You Enjoy Doing?
Art Markman Ph.D.
What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: For intrinsically motivated tasks (like playing chess or doing a sport) the activity was more fun when it was challenging than when it was not. For extrinsically motivated tasks (like housework or an exam) the activity was more fun when it was easy than when it was challenging. So, what can you do if you want to enjoy life's journey? First, try to focus your life on activities you do because there is something about them you enjoy. Even when there are things you technically 'have' to do (like going to school or going to work), you can try to find elements of them that are inherently enjoyable. article continues after advertisement
Second, find ways to challenge yourself. The more that you are engaged with your world, the more you will enjoy it. Don't take the easy road through life. Not only will you achieve more, you'll have a better time doing it. Follow me on Twitter. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425267781#7_864814546 | Title: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Do You Enjoy Doing?
Art Markman Ph.D.
What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
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Challenge keep us interested and focused! Submitted by Karuna on March 2, 2012 - 4:51pm
Interesting post. Thank you! For myself, I find that I am most happy when I am doing something that I love that is challenging as well. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
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What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
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Challenge keep us interested and focused! Submitted by Karuna on March 2, 2012 - 4:51pm
Interesting post. Thank you! For myself, I find that I am most happy when I am doing something that I love that is challenging as well. I think this is because challenge keeps us engaged and interested in what we are doing. We need to focus and use our minds rather than going on auto pilot. Reply to Karuna
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Submitted by Remy on March 3, 2012 - 5:01am
A very great elaboration on the ideas of being authentic to yourself through self-discovery of interests and reaching your potential by meeting challenges. I do wonder however, what the activity would be pegged under if the participant was procrastinating when the watched beeped. Suffice to say that there are always periods when we are simply wasting time and not being engaged. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425267781#9_864816894 | Title: What Do You Enjoy Doing? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Do You Enjoy Doing?
Art Markman Ph.D.
What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: I think this is because challenge keeps us engaged and interested in what we are doing. We need to focus and use our minds rather than going on auto pilot. Reply to Karuna
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Submitted by Remy on March 3, 2012 - 5:01am
A very great elaboration on the ideas of being authentic to yourself through self-discovery of interests and reaching your potential by meeting challenges. I do wonder however, what the activity would be pegged under if the participant was procrastinating when the watched beeped. Suffice to say that there are always periods when we are simply wasting time and not being engaged. Reply to Remy
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Ulterior Motives or what Drives you
Submitted by Anthony Zayas on March 3, 2012 - 2:41pm
Ulterior Motives: Understand your Intentions and you will Understand your Actions. Buddha covered this in his Eightfold Path. Number two of the Eightfold Path was Right or Wise Intentions. Examine your intentions and their results. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
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What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: Did the results lead you or others towards happiness or suffering. He discovered that 2,500 years before the development of modern Physiology and even before Plato, Aristotle or Sacristies pondered such thoughts. Reply to Anthony Zayas
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Interesting post! The reason
Submitted by G Y khasin on August 20, 2012 - 6:49pm
Interesting post! The reason that people find intrinsically activities more rewarding can be that these activities are not result-oriented ; for example, in the extrinsic motivation of learning for a college course, when students are constantly required to be tested on whatever they learn, they constantly think - how good am I? and - How should I do that? what if I fail? this thoughts make an activity hard and unenjoyable. When, on the other hand, people engage in intrinsically activities, they are capable of losing themselves in the activity because the purpose of these activities is not the result of the activity but the activity itself, like running. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201203/what-do-you-enjoy-doing |
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What Do You Enjoy Doing?
A challenge can be an enjoyable thing.
Content: for example, in the extrinsic motivation of learning for a college course, when students are constantly required to be tested on whatever they learn, they constantly think - how good am I? and - How should I do that? what if I fail? this thoughts make an activity hard and unenjoyable. When, on the other hand, people engage in intrinsically activities, they are capable of losing themselves in the activity because the purpose of these activities is not the result of the activity but the activity itself, like running. Reply to G Y khasin
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_425296732#7_864880399 | Title: The Pain of Positive Stereotypes | Psychology Today
Headings: The Pain of Positive Stereotypes
Art Markman Ph.D.
The Pain of Positive Stereotypes
Even positive stereotypes make people feel bad.
Content: That happens whether the stereotype used was positive or negative. It is frustrating to realize that someone views you just as a member of a group and not as an individual. And in many situations, that leads you to dislike the person who made the comment. It is fascinating, though, that when you feel more interconnected with others (as you do when you are primed to think of yourself in interdependent terms), the depersonalization caused by hearing a stereotype aimed at you does not lead to the same dislike of the speaker. Finally, I suspect there is an additional factor at play in these studies. When someone uses a positive stereotype to judge you, it is reasonable to assume that it is only a matter of time until they apply negative stereotypes as well. That is, you are making a judgment that the person you are talking to uses stereotypes to make judgments. The studies in this series did find that depersonalization explained the negative effects of positive stereotypes above-and-beyond the judgment that the speaker was racist. But, the judgment that the speaker was racist (and used stereotypes to judge people) also contributed to the effects. Follow me on Twitter. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201302/the-pain-positive-stereotypes |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426268777#0_865964373 | Title: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men | Psychology Today
Headings: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males.
Content: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men | Psychology Today
Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males. Posted Aug 18, 2014
Aileen Wuornos
Source: The notion that all serial killers are men is simply not true, but it's understandable why the public would hold this erroneous belief. As late as 1998, a highly regarded former FBI profiler said, "There are no female serial killers." The news and entertainment media also perpetuate the stereotypes that all serial offenders are male and that women do not engage in horrible acts of violence. When the lethality of a femme fatale is presented in book or film, she is most often portrayed as the manipulated victim of a dominant male. This popular but stereotypical media image is consistent with traditional gender myths in society which claim that boys are aggressive by nature while girls are passive. In fact, both aggressiveness and passivity can be learned through socialization, and they are not gender specific. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201408/serial-killer-myth-3-they-are-all-men |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426268777#1_865965852 | Title: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men | Psychology Today
Headings: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males.
Content: As late as 1998, a highly regarded former FBI profiler said, "There are no female serial killers." The news and entertainment media also perpetuate the stereotypes that all serial offenders are male and that women do not engage in horrible acts of violence. When the lethality of a femme fatale is presented in book or film, she is most often portrayed as the manipulated victim of a dominant male. This popular but stereotypical media image is consistent with traditional gender myths in society which claim that boys are aggressive by nature while girls are passive. In fact, both aggressiveness and passivity can be learned through socialization, and they are not gender specific. The reality concerning the gender of serial killers is quite different than the mythology of it. Although there have been many more male serial killers than females throughout history, the presence of female serial killers is well documented in the crime data. In fact, nearly 20 percent of all serial homicides in the U.S. are committed by women. Interestingly, only 10 percent of total murders in the U.S. are committed by women. Therefore, relative to men, women represent a larger percentage of serial murders than all other homicide cases in the U.S. This is an important and revealing fact that defies the popular understanding of serial murder. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201408/serial-killer-myth-3-they-are-all-men |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426268777#2_865967637 | Title: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men | Psychology Today
Headings: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males.
Content: The reality concerning the gender of serial killers is quite different than the mythology of it. Although there have been many more male serial killers than females throughout history, the presence of female serial killers is well documented in the crime data. In fact, nearly 20 percent of all serial homicides in the U.S. are committed by women. Interestingly, only 10 percent of total murders in the U.S. are committed by women. Therefore, relative to men, women represent a larger percentage of serial murders than all other homicide cases in the U.S. This is an important and revealing fact that defies the popular understanding of serial murder. Female serial killers share certain common characteristics with male serial killers but they also differ from them in significant ways. For example, female serial killers are far less likely to torture their victims before killing them or to practice necrophilia or cannibalism than male serial killers. This is because the psychological motives of female serial killers are generally very different than their male counterparts. As it applies to popular mythology, the news and entertainment media focus on and sensationalize the acts of violence and torture perpetrated by male serial killers. The gory tales of atrocity committed by men provide enticing entertainment content to the public. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201408/serial-killer-myth-3-they-are-all-men |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426268777#3_865969431 | Title: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men | Psychology Today
Headings: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males.
Content: Female serial killers share certain common characteristics with male serial killers but they also differ from them in significant ways. For example, female serial killers are far less likely to torture their victims before killing them or to practice necrophilia or cannibalism than male serial killers. This is because the psychological motives of female serial killers are generally very different than their male counterparts. As it applies to popular mythology, the news and entertainment media focus on and sensationalize the acts of violence and torture perpetrated by male serial killers. The gory tales of atrocity committed by men provide enticing entertainment content to the public. The shocking and stereotypical depictions of male serial killers serve a large consumer market, so their sensationalized stories are good for business profits. At the same time, however, media distortions do a disservice to the public. Although the graphic images of male serial killers sell countless books and movie tickets, they also perpetuate the myth that all serial killers are demented men. Nevertheless, there are some similarities between male and female serial killers. Most female serial killers act alone, similar to males, and they are just as effective in the business of killing as their male counterparts. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201408/serial-killer-myth-3-they-are-all-men |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426268777#4_865971196 | Title: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men | Psychology Today
Headings: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males.
Content: The shocking and stereotypical depictions of male serial killers serve a large consumer market, so their sensationalized stories are good for business profits. At the same time, however, media distortions do a disservice to the public. Although the graphic images of male serial killers sell countless books and movie tickets, they also perpetuate the myth that all serial killers are demented men. Nevertheless, there are some similarities between male and female serial killers. Most female serial killers act alone, similar to males, and they are just as effective in the business of killing as their male counterparts. Perhaps the most infamous female serial killer in U.S. history is Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who killed seven men in Florida during 1989 and 1990. She is a unique exception to the typical profile of female serial killers who target people they know for financial gain. The “black widow” killer is the media stereotype of female serial killers. Wuornos, unlike the stereotype, was driven to kill male strangers out of rage and a desire for vengeance. Wuornos sought retaliation for a lifetime of rape and beatings by men, so she killed prostitution clients that picked her up along Florida highways. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201408/serial-killer-myth-3-they-are-all-men |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426268777#5_865972886 | Title: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men | Psychology Today
Headings: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males.
Content: Perhaps the most infamous female serial killer in U.S. history is Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who killed seven men in Florida during 1989 and 1990. She is a unique exception to the typical profile of female serial killers who target people they know for financial gain. The “black widow” killer is the media stereotype of female serial killers. Wuornos, unlike the stereotype, was driven to kill male strangers out of rage and a desire for vengeance. Wuornos sought retaliation for a lifetime of rape and beatings by men, so she killed prostitution clients that picked her up along Florida highways. She used a gun which is atypical of female serial killers who more often use either poison or smothering to kill their victims. Following her conviction, Wuornos was sentenced to death and she was executed by lethal injection in 2002. She rose to infamy after the release of the 2003 blockbuster Hollywood film Monster in which she was played to great critical acclaim by Charlize Theron. Prior to Aileen Wuornos, the term "female serial killer" was generally considered to be an oxymoron, even among law enforcement authorities, despite numerous well documented incidents of female serial killers throughout history. The lack of public awareness of female serial killers prior to Aileen Wuornos is due to earlier stereotypical depictions of deranged male serial murderers in the news and entertainment media. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201408/serial-killer-myth-3-they-are-all-men |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426268777#6_865974765 | Title: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men | Psychology Today
Headings: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males.
Content: She used a gun which is atypical of female serial killers who more often use either poison or smothering to kill their victims. Following her conviction, Wuornos was sentenced to death and she was executed by lethal injection in 2002. She rose to infamy after the release of the 2003 blockbuster Hollywood film Monster in which she was played to great critical acclaim by Charlize Theron. Prior to Aileen Wuornos, the term "female serial killer" was generally considered to be an oxymoron, even among law enforcement authorities, despite numerous well documented incidents of female serial killers throughout history. The lack of public awareness of female serial killers prior to Aileen Wuornos is due to earlier stereotypical depictions of deranged male serial murderers in the news and entertainment media. Prior to Wuornos, the mass media almost always depicted a serial perpetrator as a man, largely due to the erroneous and paternalistic societal notion that women could not commit such crimes. I believe that Wuornos rose to infamy because she was atypical of female serial killers. Ironically, she became a celebrity monster and popular culture icon because she killed like a man. I offer many other shocking insights into the minds and actions of deranged serial predators in my new book Why We Love Serial Killers which will be released by Skyhorse Press on October 7. Pre-order my book now, save 20%, and you won't pay until it ships in October. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201408/serial-killer-myth-3-they-are-all-men |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426268777#7_865976672 | Title: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men | Psychology Today
Headings: Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males.
Content: Prior to Wuornos, the mass media almost always depicted a serial perpetrator as a man, largely due to the erroneous and paternalistic societal notion that women could not commit such crimes. I believe that Wuornos rose to infamy because she was atypical of female serial killers. Ironically, she became a celebrity monster and popular culture icon because she killed like a man. I offer many other shocking insights into the minds and actions of deranged serial predators in my new book Why We Love Serial Killers which will be released by Skyhorse Press on October 7. Pre-order my book now, save 20%, and you won't pay until it ships in October. Click to order: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1629144320/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_B-2Stb0D57SDB
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Women don't use overtly violent ways to kill thier
victims, unless directed by men. They use subtle methods
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Serial Killer Myth #3: They Are All Men
Female serial killers exist, and they’re as lethal as males.
Content: They can be just as deadly as the
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serial murderers might never mellow out. The Warmos case was unusual, in that she used violent
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Submitted by Liath on October 5, 2014 - 10:19pm
If by "as lethal" you mean prolific, that just isn't the case. Aileen Wuornos is only famous because she is a woman, something that makes the story more sensational to the press. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201408/serial-killer-myth-3-they-are-all-men |
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Submitted by Liath on October 5, 2014 - 10:19pm
If by "as lethal" you mean prolific, that just isn't the case. Aileen Wuornos is only famous because she is a woman, something that makes the story more sensational to the press. If she was a male serial killer, it would not be as big of a story because there are so many male serial killers that have killed more than seven people in more horrific ways. A lot of them rape and torture their victims first. Many of them have killed between thirty times and one-hundred fifty times, some as many as four-hundred times. Many of them are probably never caught. The fact that movies that depict this violence are so popular is rather troubling too. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201408/serial-killer-myth-3-they-are-all-men |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426490927#7_866357247 | Title: 7 Short-Term Effects of Marijuana on the Brain | Psychology Today
Headings: 7 Short-Term Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
Joshua Gowin Ph.D.
7 Short-Term Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
Part 2 Exploring how marijuana alters brain function and its short-term effects.
Content: That’s partly why marijuana, like alcohol, compromises driving ability. A recent study from an emergency room in Canada found that 20 percent of drivers injured in car accidents had THC in their blood, even though, according to UN estimates, only 4 percent of the population smoked in the past year. A group of researchers asked the marijuana users about their driving habits and determined that the drivers were four times as likely to crash when they were high compared to when they drove sober at the same time of day. 4. Greater appetite
At Seattle’s 2013 Hempfest, police wanted to remind attendees of the state’s pot laws. To make sure Hempfesters got the message, they attached the rules to bags of Doritos. They capitalized on a long-held belief about marijuana: it boosts desire to eat junk food, also known as the munchies. A 2001 study in the journal Nature offers an explanation. The study found that activating cannabinoid receptors in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus could trigger the release of leptin and neuropeptide Y, hormones that stimulate appetite. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/you-illuminated/201407/7-short-term-effects-marijuana-the-brain |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426490927#8_866358856 | Title: 7 Short-Term Effects of Marijuana on the Brain | Psychology Today
Headings: 7 Short-Term Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
Joshua Gowin Ph.D.
7 Short-Term Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
Part 2 Exploring how marijuana alters brain function and its short-term effects.
Content: To make sure Hempfesters got the message, they attached the rules to bags of Doritos. They capitalized on a long-held belief about marijuana: it boosts desire to eat junk food, also known as the munchies. A 2001 study in the journal Nature offers an explanation. The study found that activating cannabinoid receptors in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus could trigger the release of leptin and neuropeptide Y, hormones that stimulate appetite. You don’t need much coordination to down a handful of Doritos. 5. Elevated heart rate
"I vaped a bunch of weed last night and I counted my heart rate at 120 beats per minute,” said a user on the message board at cannabis.com. Increased heart rate is a common effect of marijuana, often leading to a 50 percent increase in beats per minute. Peak heart rates usually occur 15 minutes after peak THC concentrations. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/you-illuminated/201407/7-short-term-effects-marijuana-the-brain |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426724620#0_866676305 | Title: Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use | Psychology Today
Headings: Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use
Gary Wenk Ph.D.
Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use
Why does this syndrome only develop in some long-term users?
Content: Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use | Psychology Today
Gary Wenk Ph.D.
Your Brain on Food
Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use
Why does this syndrome only develop in some long-term users? Posted November 21, 2014 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan
Studies suggest that people who user moderate amounts of marijuana show no personality disturbances. This finding raises the important issues of how much the term “moderate” implies, how long the people in these studies been smoking marijuana, and at what age they began smoking. In contrast, people who are heavy users of marijuana for a prolonged period of time were characterized as suffering from apathy, dullness, lethargy, and impairment of judgment, i.e. the classic amotivational syndrome. Whether the amotivational syndrome exists or not is still controversial; there are still too few poorly controlled small studies that do not allow a definitive answer. Also, most people who use marijuana do not develop this syndrome. Why does this syndrome only develop in some long-term users? The answer lies in understanding the behavior of our brain’s own marijuana system. Our human brain produces its own endogenous marijuana-like chemicals. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/your-brain-food/201411/amotivational-syndrome-and-marijuana-use |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426724620#4_866681500 | Title: Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use | Psychology Today
Headings: Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use
Gary Wenk Ph.D.
Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use
Why does this syndrome only develop in some long-term users?
Content: If we repeatedly insert our key (marijuana) into the lock (receptor protein) too many times or too often the brain does something really strange: it takes away the lock. Thus the person needs to smoke more and more in order to find the reduced number of locks. Are there any long term consequences to having fewer working marijuana receptors (locks) in the brain? Until recently, no one really knew the answer to this question. Then, in 2006, a drug called Acomplia was introduced in the UK market for the treatment of obesity. Acomplia was invented based upon the recognition that marijuana induces “the munchies,” a strong craving for high-calorie foods. This well-known side effect of marijuana indicated that the brain’s feeding center possessed endogenous marijuana receptors. Acomplia was designed to block these receptors, and thus block cravings for high-calorie food. Acomplia worked very well as an anti-obesity drug but it had a very nasty side effect: | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/your-brain-food/201411/amotivational-syndrome-and-marijuana-use |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_426724620#5_866682948 | Title: Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use | Psychology Today
Headings: Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use
Gary Wenk Ph.D.
Amotivational Syndrome and Marijuana Use
Why does this syndrome only develop in some long-term users?
Content: Then, in 2006, a drug called Acomplia was introduced in the UK market for the treatment of obesity. Acomplia was invented based upon the recognition that marijuana induces “the munchies,” a strong craving for high-calorie foods. This well-known side effect of marijuana indicated that the brain’s feeding center possessed endogenous marijuana receptors. Acomplia was designed to block these receptors, and thus block cravings for high-calorie food. Acomplia worked very well as an anti-obesity drug but it had a very nasty side effect: it caused severe depression and suicidal thoughts. The drug was withdrawn from the market. The actions of Acomplia taught neuroscientists an important lesson about the role of our brain’s endogenous marijuana system: We need it to function normally in order to experience everyday pleasures. If the endogenous marijuana receptors are blocked 24-hours each day, day after day, we lose the ability to experience pleasure and become apathetic and depressed. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/your-brain-food/201411/amotivational-syndrome-and-marijuana-use |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_427004624#8_867228043 | Title: Child Abuse | Psychology Today
Headings: Child Abuse
Child Abuse
Symptoms
Causes
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Diagnosis Dictionary
Child Abuse Resources
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Content: Risk factors are contributing factors—not direct causes. Examples of risk factors: Disabilities or mental retardation in children that may increase caregiver burden
Social isolation of families
Parents' lack of understanding of children's needs and child development
Parents' history of domestic abuse
Poverty and other socioeconomic disadvantages, such as unemployment
Family disorganization, dissolution, and violence, including intimate partner violence
Lack of family cohesion
Substance abuse in the family
Young, single, or nonbiological parents
Poor parent-child relationships and negative interactions
Parental thoughts and emotions supporting maltreatment behaviors
Parental stress and distress, including depression or other mental health conditions
Community violence
Treatment
If someone suspects a child has been abused, they should contact a pediatrician or a local child protective agency for help. Physicians are legally obligated to report all suspected cases of abuse or neglect to authorities. They can also recommend a therapist and provide the necessary information for investigators. Doctors may also testify in court to obtain legal protection for the child or to help criminally prosecute an individual suspected of engaging in child sexual abuse. Whatever the nature of the abuse, steps should be taken immediately to report the abuse and obtain help. Delaying a report decreases the child's chances for full recovery. If he or she has been abused, a child will benefit from the services of a qualified mental health professional. Parents and other members of the family may be advised to seek counseling so that they'll be able to provide the support and comfort the child needs. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/child-abuse |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_427443307#13_868028041 | Title: Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself | Psychology Today UK
Headings: Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
Exhausted, uninspired, or unwell? Read these self-care tips to take care of you.
Content: The goal is to veer away from your normal schedule and take the time to do something just for yourself. 7. Take a self-care break by getting outside. Spending time outside can help you reduce stress, lower your blood pressure, and live in the moment. Studies have even shown that getting outside can help reduce fatigue, making it a great way to overcome symptoms of depression or burnout. Getting outside can also help you sleep better at night, especially if you do some physical activity, like gardening, hiking, or walking while you are outside. 8. Let a pet help you with your self-care. Pets can bring a boost to our lives. From giving unconditional love to providing companionship, pets can be hugely beneficial for our self-care. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/click-here-happiness/201812/self-care-12-ways-take-better-care-yourself |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_427443307#14_868029317 | Title: Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself | Psychology Today UK
Headings: Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
Exhausted, uninspired, or unwell? Read these self-care tips to take care of you.
Content: Getting outside can also help you sleep better at night, especially if you do some physical activity, like gardening, hiking, or walking while you are outside. 8. Let a pet help you with your self-care. Pets can bring a boost to our lives. From giving unconditional love to providing companionship, pets can be hugely beneficial for our self-care. Dogs especially can help reduce stress and feelings of anxiety and can even lower blood pressure. In fact, many people who suffer from disorders like PTSD have benefited from working daily with animals, which is why service dogs have become so helpful for these individuals. article continues after advertisement
9. Take care of yourself by getting organized. Getting organized is often the first step to becoming a healthier you because it allows you to figure out exactly what you need to do to take better care of yourself. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/click-here-happiness/201812/self-care-12-ways-take-better-care-yourself |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_428102842#17_869477833 | Title: Is "Trump Derangement Syndrome" a Real Mental Condition? | Psychology Today
Headings: Is "Trump Derangement Syndrome" a Real Mental Condition?
Rob Whitley, Ph.D.
Is "Trump Derangement Syndrome" a Real Mental Condition?
All you need to know about "Trump Derangement Syndrome," or TDS.
What does DSM-5 say about "Trump Derangement Syndrome"?
Lay Understandings of "Trump Derangement Syndrome"
Conclusion
Content: To say at least some conservatives didn't lose their shit over having a black president is either naïve or willfully ignorant. Both sides have their crazies. In my experience, those on the right are more ready and willing to instigate violence. Hell, half the time I can't even get a reasoned explanation of their beliefs. So are you lying or are you just not paying attention? I'm willing to invoke Hanlon's razor | https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/talking-about-men/201901/is-trump-derangement-syndrome-real-mental-condition |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_428186314#12_869592537 | Title: Racism's Effects on Black Mental Health | Psychology Today
Headings: Racism's Effects on Black Mental Health
Jade Wu Ph.D.
Racism's Effects on Black Mental Health
An unflinching look at the ways racism affects Black mental health.
309 - How Does Racism Affect Black Mental Health?
Content: If you work very hard, respect authority, and treat others well, you will live a decent life and be respected by others, right? What if you constantly try, but somehow, you never get that sense of safety and respect? This feeling of powerlessness has been linked over and over again to depression. 3. Racism changes the way you see yourself. Sadly, repeated encounters of racism may make a person begin to believe racial stereotypes about themselves. Even without consciously realizing it, you begin to absorb the idea, and it affects your sense of self. This process is called internalization. For marginalized people, internalizing society’s negative attitudes about them creates stress and lowers self-esteem while allowing for feelings of shame and humiliation to take root. article continues after advertisement
4. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-savvy-psychologist/202010/racisms-effects-black-mental-health |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_428186314#13_869593893 | Title: Racism's Effects on Black Mental Health | Psychology Today
Headings: Racism's Effects on Black Mental Health
Jade Wu Ph.D.
Racism's Effects on Black Mental Health
An unflinching look at the ways racism affects Black mental health.
309 - How Does Racism Affect Black Mental Health?
Content: Sadly, repeated encounters of racism may make a person begin to believe racial stereotypes about themselves. Even without consciously realizing it, you begin to absorb the idea, and it affects your sense of self. This process is called internalization. For marginalized people, internalizing society’s negative attitudes about them creates stress and lowers self-esteem while allowing for feelings of shame and humiliation to take root. article continues after advertisement
4. Racial trauma can be passed down through the generations. Slavery was, and racism continues to be, a chronic form of trauma. And trauma can be biologically transmitted across generations through a process scientists call epigenetics. Epigenetics boils down to environments and experiences “getting under the skin” by changing the way our genes are expressed and passed on. For example, research has shown that trauma survivors’ children have altered flight-or-flight systems in their brains, similar to people who have PTSD. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-savvy-psychologist/202010/racisms-effects-black-mental-health |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_429013693#4_870770837 | Title: The Art of Resilience | Psychology Today
Headings: The Art of Resilience
The Art of Resilience
Research on resilience breaks down the myth that a troubled childhood
leaves us emotionally crippled as an adult.
Content: In reality you have considerable capacity for strength, although you might not be wholly aware of it. Sometimes it is easier to be a victim; talking about how other people make you do what you do removes the obligation to change. And sympathy can feel sweet; talk of resilience can make some feel that no one is really appreciating exactly how much they have suffered. Wolin defines resiliency as the capacity to rise above adversity—sometimes the terrible adversity of outright violence, molestation or war—and forge lasting strengths in the struggle. It is the means by which children of troubled families are not immobilized by hardship but rebound from it, learn to protect themselves and emerge as strong adults, able to lead gratifying lives. Resilient people don't walk between the raindrops; they have scars to show for their experience. They struggle—but keep functioning anyway. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200305/the-art-resilience |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_429727644#3_871987333 | Title: From Loss to Love | Psychology Today
Headings: From Loss to Love
From Loss to Love
The pain of loss is unavoidable, yet millions harm themselves trying to escape it. But loss has a sweet side, and when you open yourself to the pain, you open yourself to joy.
The Ubiquity of Loss
Pain Mishandled: The Feedback Loop from Hell
Mental Flexibility: The Path to Healing
Handling a Death vs Honoring a Life
How to Deal With the Pain of Loss
1: Acknowledge loss.
2: Embrace feelings of loss.
3: Expand your scope of vision.
4: Prepare to be overwhelmed.
5: Watch out for unhelpful thoughts.
6: Connect with what matters.
7: Take committed action.
Content: We're pretty good at learning how to avoid. But some forms—many forms—of psychological pain cannot be removed or diminished by a change in direction. They cannot be addressed by flinching, running, or hiding. They are permanent and ever present. Take the loss of someone you love. The sense of having lost someone or something, without any hope of recovering it, requires a profoundly different approach than jerking back from a hot pan. But the challenge it presents is clearer and more undeniable: It's not exceptional. You will go to your grave just a few words away from virtually any notable pain or loss you have ever experienced. Anytime, anywhere, human cognition can bring it back. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201806/loss-love |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_429727644#4_871988885 | Title: From Loss to Love | Psychology Today
Headings: From Loss to Love
From Loss to Love
The pain of loss is unavoidable, yet millions harm themselves trying to escape it. But loss has a sweet side, and when you open yourself to the pain, you open yourself to joy.
The Ubiquity of Loss
Pain Mishandled: The Feedback Loop from Hell
Mental Flexibility: The Path to Healing
Handling a Death vs Honoring a Life
How to Deal With the Pain of Loss
1: Acknowledge loss.
2: Embrace feelings of loss.
3: Expand your scope of vision.
4: Prepare to be overwhelmed.
5: Watch out for unhelpful thoughts.
6: Connect with what matters.
7: Take committed action.
Content: The sense of having lost someone or something, without any hope of recovering it, requires a profoundly different approach than jerking back from a hot pan. But the challenge it presents is clearer and more undeniable: It's not exceptional. You will go to your grave just a few words away from virtually any notable pain or loss you have ever experienced. Anytime, anywhere, human cognition can bring it back. Mental relations and memory are like that. article continues after advertisement
When a loved one dies, the loss follows you from room to room, moment to moment. It is both permanent and ever present. Although we know that loss is not going away, there are those eons of human practice in trying to avoid pain. We foolishly engage that inheritance even with the loss of those we love. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201806/loss-love |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_429727644#5_871990532 | Title: From Loss to Love | Psychology Today
Headings: From Loss to Love
From Loss to Love
The pain of loss is unavoidable, yet millions harm themselves trying to escape it. But loss has a sweet side, and when you open yourself to the pain, you open yourself to joy.
The Ubiquity of Loss
Pain Mishandled: The Feedback Loop from Hell
Mental Flexibility: The Path to Healing
Handling a Death vs Honoring a Life
How to Deal With the Pain of Loss
1: Acknowledge loss.
2: Embrace feelings of loss.
3: Expand your scope of vision.
4: Prepare to be overwhelmed.
5: Watch out for unhelpful thoughts.
6: Connect with what matters.
7: Take committed action.
Content: Mental relations and memory are like that. article continues after advertisement
When a loved one dies, the loss follows you from room to room, moment to moment. It is both permanent and ever present. Although we know that loss is not going away, there are those eons of human practice in trying to avoid pain. We foolishly engage that inheritance even with the loss of those we love. We may try not to think of the death or distract ourselves with other tasks— hoping against hope that thinking of something else will diminish the pain. We may directly try to suppress a sense of sadness. We avoid thinking of sweet moments with the loved one, lured into suppression of our memory by the deceptively soothing short-term effect. We may pretend the loss did not occur or deny its implications—refusing to ever alter a loved one's bedroom, as if she or he will return to reclaim it. Suppression and avoidance come at a high cost—they diminish our ability to do much of anything else. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201806/loss-love |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_429727644#17_872012046 | Title: From Loss to Love | Psychology Today
Headings: From Loss to Love
From Loss to Love
The pain of loss is unavoidable, yet millions harm themselves trying to escape it. But loss has a sweet side, and when you open yourself to the pain, you open yourself to joy.
The Ubiquity of Loss
Pain Mishandled: The Feedback Loop from Hell
Mental Flexibility: The Path to Healing
Handling a Death vs Honoring a Life
How to Deal With the Pain of Loss
1: Acknowledge loss.
2: Embrace feelings of loss.
3: Expand your scope of vision.
4: Prepare to be overwhelmed.
5: Watch out for unhelpful thoughts.
6: Connect with what matters.
7: Take committed action.
Content: Can anyone say "twin towers" without a slight shudder? When your local news reports on a violent crime in your neighborhood, do you lock your doors before going to sleep? Glance outside your windows? You can add things to your environment to try to regain a sense of safety—gates on your community drive or a camera on your front porch—but human cognition means the innocence that was there before you knew what could happen is gone, never to be returned to you. Simply growing older may bring loss of comfort and function due to the onset of chronic pain or increasing frailty. Some functions may come back, and some pains may subside, but some likely never will. Anytime, anywhere, any loss can revisit you, because human cognition is like that: It contains the capacity to remember. What is there to do about that? Loss is a reminder of the impermanence of life, and sadness signals that you cared: | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201806/loss-love |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_429727644#20_872016668 | Title: From Loss to Love | Psychology Today
Headings: From Loss to Love
From Loss to Love
The pain of loss is unavoidable, yet millions harm themselves trying to escape it. But loss has a sweet side, and when you open yourself to the pain, you open yourself to joy.
The Ubiquity of Loss
Pain Mishandled: The Feedback Loop from Hell
Mental Flexibility: The Path to Healing
Handling a Death vs Honoring a Life
How to Deal With the Pain of Loss
1: Acknowledge loss.
2: Embrace feelings of loss.
3: Expand your scope of vision.
4: Prepare to be overwhelmed.
5: Watch out for unhelpful thoughts.
6: Connect with what matters.
7: Take committed action.
Content: The Feedback Loop from Hell
The modern world is now so rigidly committed to avoidance that it has not made room for what we all know deep down: Love and loss come as a single package. Psychological vitality and openness to hurt are two sides of the same coin. If you are unable to risk loss, you are unable to live a vital life. It you are unwilling to be hurt, you are unable to love. Contemporary culture leaves little or no room for recognizing and caring for an experience of loss—or virtually any other experience of difficulty. Take, for example, the newest version of the psychiatric bible, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual , or DSM-5 . It allows for two weeks of bereavement —anything longer is grounds for diagnosis and, likely, medication. Two weeks! You may have been married for 40 years, but 14 days of grieving for a deceased spouse and time's up! | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201806/loss-love |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_429808508#4_872101868 | Title: Why Female Psychopaths Are a Different Breed | Psychology Today
Headings: Why Female Psychopaths Are a Different Breed
Why Female Psychopaths Are a Different Breed
Callous and opportunistic, female psychopaths are the rarest of a rare breed. Though they share much with their male counterparts, they may be even better equipped to elude detection.
What makes a female psychopath?
Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
Unlikely to Succeed
Content: In such cases, details of the person’s life must be observable enough to data collectors for an evaluation. Since more data is available for killers and con artists than for “mean girls” who merely defy social conventions, they are disproportionately represented in case studies of female psychopathy. article continues after advertisement
Using trial transcripts, videotapes, and books, Christine Sarteschi, an associate professor of social work and criminology at Chatham University in Pennsylvania, was able to evaluate Jodi Arias through the lens of psychopathy. In 2013, Arias was convicted of the 2008 murder of her former boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Mesa, Arizona. She shot him, repeatedly stabbed him, and cut his throat to near decapitation. His wounds suggested that he had fought for his life. Under arrest, Arias offered several successive versions of the event: She was not present; she was present, but armed intruders killed Travis; she killed Travis, but in self-defense. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201906/why-female-psychopaths-are-different-breed |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_429808508#13_872118184 | Title: Why Female Psychopaths Are a Different Breed | Psychology Today
Headings: Why Female Psychopaths Are a Different Breed
Why Female Psychopaths Are a Different Breed
Callous and opportunistic, female psychopaths are the rarest of a rare breed. Though they share much with their male counterparts, they may be even better equipped to elude detection.
What makes a female psychopath?
Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
Unlikely to Succeed
Content: Serial killer Aileen Wuornos received a score of 32. She murdered seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990 and claimed to authorities that she would kill again. Forensic psychiatrist Wade C. Myers and two colleagues who evaluated her concluded that she probably had a biological predisposition that made her vulnerable to developing the disorder, but they believed that stress and trauma in her background had contributed to her aggression and emotional instability. When the checklist is used to assess female offenders, “the scores tend to be a few points lower than for male offenders,” Hare says, adding that “the predictive power of the PCL-R is much the same for female and male offenders.” Females with higher psychopathy scores offend at a higher rate and show deficits in conceptual reasoning, mental flexibility, and problem-solving. They excel at deception and manipulation. Using a shortened, self-report version of the checklist, a 2015 study of 343 females showed that they had higher scores on the interpersonal and lifestyle facets of psychopathy (manipulativeness, grandiosity, impulsivity) than they did on emotional and antisocial facets (lack of remorse and delinquency). article continues after advertisement
Overall, according to researchers, female psychopaths seem to be less physically violent than males. While the evidence on gender differences is mixed, females who develop the disorder may show it through verbal and relational aggression—perhaps harming someone socially through gossip or ostracism. Female psychopaths appear to have a stronger need for others’ approval, worse self-image, and more anxiety relative to males. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201906/why-female-psychopaths-are-different-breed |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_429808508#14_872120536 | Title: Why Female Psychopaths Are a Different Breed | Psychology Today
Headings: Why Female Psychopaths Are a Different Breed
Why Female Psychopaths Are a Different Breed
Callous and opportunistic, female psychopaths are the rarest of a rare breed. Though they share much with their male counterparts, they may be even better equipped to elude detection.
What makes a female psychopath?
Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
Unlikely to Succeed
Content: They excel at deception and manipulation. Using a shortened, self-report version of the checklist, a 2015 study of 343 females showed that they had higher scores on the interpersonal and lifestyle facets of psychopathy (manipulativeness, grandiosity, impulsivity) than they did on emotional and antisocial facets (lack of remorse and delinquency). article continues after advertisement
Overall, according to researchers, female psychopaths seem to be less physically violent than males. While the evidence on gender differences is mixed, females who develop the disorder may show it through verbal and relational aggression—perhaps harming someone socially through gossip or ostracism. Female psychopaths appear to have a stronger need for others’ approval, worse self-image, and more anxiety relative to males. They might use flirtation and sexual behavior, feign suicide attempts, or pretend to be the victim of an assault to get what they want. Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) overlaps with psychopathy, but the two are not the same condition. ASPD relates largely to the behavioral aspects of psychopathy, so many people who meet the criteria for ASPD do not have the core personality characteristics. Nevertheless, research finds that ASPD, too, is less prevalent in women—at roughly one-third the rate in men, by one estimate—and females with the disorder show less overt violence. Even when females with antisocial tendencies do become violent, the nature of the violence tends to differ from that committed by men. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201906/why-female-psychopaths-are-different-breed |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_430013939#14_872456205 | Title: Anger | Psychology Today
Headings:
Anger
Contents
The Experience of Anger
What causes anger?
Which personality traits are linked to anger?
Are there different types of anger?
Do men and women experience anger differently?
Why does anger sometimes feel good?
Why do people have revenge fantasies?
Why do people hold grudges?
What are the consequences of continual anger?
How to Manage Anger
How can I manage my anger?
How can I manage anger that’s warranted?
How can I reframe situations to stop getting mad?
How can I handle angry people?
What do people learn in anger management?
How do therapists treat patients with severe anger problems?
Mental Health Conditions And Anger
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
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Content: Heart rate and blood flow increase, and the muscles tense. This can compromise the immune system and cardiovascular system, which can even shorten the lifespan when sustained. Excessive and uncontrollable anger can cause rifts in important relationships, challenges in the workplace, and legal and financial problems. Anger can hijack the ability to think clearly, leading to poor judgment and decision-making. It’s often at the root of substance use disorder, domestic violence, abuse and other conditions. article continues after advertisement
How to Manage Anger
Anger, like all emotions, should be monitored with self-awareness. This can prevent it from spiraling into hostile, aggressive, or violent behavior toward others or oneself. Support groups for anger management can help people understand anger, identify its triggers, and develop skills to manage their emotions. In groups or individual settings, cognitive restructuring can coach patients to reframe unhealthy, inflammatory thoughts. Outside of therapy, techniques from deep breathing and emotion labelling to adopting a problem-solving mindset can help people learn to navigate anger on their own. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/anger |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_430320290#0_873128466 | Title: Compassion Fatigue | Psychology Today
Headings:
Contents
Feeling Another’s Pain
What are the symptoms?
What causes compassion fatigue?
Is compassion fatigue the same as burnout?
What is psychic numbing?
Who coined the term compassion fatigue?
Compassion Fatigue in the General Public
Why are people more empathetic toward family and friends?
Why are we more likely to help individuals, and not entire groups?
Why does watching the news make me feel despair?
How long does empathy last after a natural disaster?
Treating Compassion Fatigue
Can you prevent such fatigue?
How do you treat compassion fatigue?
Do people who suffer this fatigue self-medicate?
Are there other strategies that can help?
Does resilience training help?
Content: Compassion Fatigue | Psychology Today
People whose professions lead to prolonged exposure to other people's trauma can be vulnerable to compassion fatigue, also known as secondary or vicarious trauma; they can experience acute symptoms that put their physical and mental health at risk, making them wary of giving and caring. Contents
Feeling Another’s Pain
Compassion Fatigue in the General Public
Treating Compassion Fatigue
Feeling Another’s Pain
Empathy is a valuable trait for the military, first responders, humanitarian aid workers, health care professionals, therapists, advocates for victims of domestic abuse, moderators of offensive online content, and journalists on the front lines of war and disaster. But the more such individuals open themselves up to others' pain, the more likely they will come to share those victims' feelings of heartbreak and devastation. This sapped ability to cope with secondary trauma can lead to total exhaustion of one’s mental and physical state. What are the symptoms? Created with Sketch. < g id="-small" stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd">
Those who regularly experience vicarious trauma often neglect their own self-care and inner life as they struggle with images and stories that can’t be forgotten. Symptoms of compassion fatigue can include exhaustion, disrupted sleep, anxiety, headaches, stomach upset, irritability, numbness, a decreased sense of purpose, emotional disconnection, self-contempt, and difficulties with personal relationships. What causes compassion fatigue? | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/compassion-fatigue |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_430328021#10_873170371 | Title: Confidence | Psychology Today
Headings:
Contents
How to Build Confidence
How can I improve my confidence on a daily basis?
How do I build confidence in a specific domain?
How can I develop mental strength?
How should I build confidence for a job interview?
Overconfidence and Underconfidence
What’s the difference between confidence and narcissism?
Why are we drawn to narcissists?
What are the reasons someone might have low confidence?
What are the costs of underconfidence?
How to Raise Confident Kids
How do you raise confident children?
How do you raise a confident teenager?
How do you raise a confident daughter?
How do you raise a confident son?
Content: Reflecting on which opportunities are viable and the range of possible outcomes can make sure that underconfidence doesn’t prevent people from achieving success. How to Raise Confident Kids
Children—and especially adolescents—can struggle with insecurity and self-doubt as they navigate academics, friendships, and romantic relationships. But parents can play a part in providing their children with the tools they need to develop self-confidence. How do you raise confident children? Created with Sketch. Although parents may understandably be tempted to help children solve every challenge that comes their way, stepping back and letting kids solve problems on their own can hone executive function skills, teach motivation, and help instill a strong sense of self-agency and confidence. How do you raise a confident teenager? Created with Sketch. To instill self-confidence, parents can support adolescents’ goals, treat mistakes as learning experiences and failure as evidence of trying, encourage practice and persistence, and avoid unloading their worries onto their children. These and other responses can help teens believe in themselves. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/confidence |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_430360284#8_873271499 | Title: Decision-Making | Psychology Today
Headings:
Contents
The Art of Decision-Making
What are the types of decision-making?
What is informed decision-making?
What are the methods of good decision-making?
How to Make Good Decisions
How do you know if you’ve made a good decision?
What skills are necessary when making decisions?
How can you sharpen your decision-making skills?
Avoiding Bad Decisions
How can I help someone who makes bad decisions?
How do people rationalize bad decisions?
Can people have too many options?
Can too many people ruin the decision-making process?
Content: How can you sharpen your decision-making skills? Created with Sketch. Slow down the decision-making process to prevent impulsive choices. Be aware of common sales strategies like nudges and the decoy effect, which introduces a trick option to get individuals to make a certain decision. Gather as much information as you can, and don’t allow the desires of others to dictate your decision. Avoiding Bad Decisions
The field of behavioral economics demonstrated that people are not always rational when it comes to decision making. Fortunately, most personal and professional choices have few or no long-term, negative consequences. However, sometimes a person has to make a decision that will have a profound impact on their future—from who they marry to where they live to how they manage their professional career. In these cases, it’s important to avoid the common pitfalls that can lead to poor decision-making. These can include doing too little or too much research, mistaking opinions for facts, decision fatigue, a failure to learn from past errors, and more. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/decision-making |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_430360284#12_873278406 | Title: Decision-Making | Psychology Today
Headings:
Contents
The Art of Decision-Making
What are the types of decision-making?
What is informed decision-making?
What are the methods of good decision-making?
How to Make Good Decisions
How do you know if you’ve made a good decision?
What skills are necessary when making decisions?
How can you sharpen your decision-making skills?
Avoiding Bad Decisions
How can I help someone who makes bad decisions?
How do people rationalize bad decisions?
Can people have too many options?
Can too many people ruin the decision-making process?
Content: Created with Sketch. In the 2000s, Barry Schwarz coined the phrase the paradox of choice to describe the fact that American consumers have so many choices from which to choose that they often waste time and mind-space second-guessing themselves and comparing trivial differences. Can too many people ruin the decision-making process? Created with Sketch. When a large number of people are involved in making a decision, the process can be usurped by groupthink. Groupthink is when well-intentioned individuals make poor or irrational choices out of a desire to conform or avoid dissent. As a result, group members may feel pressured to ignore ethical considerations and refrain from expressing natural doubts and concerns. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/decision-making |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_430409378#1_873365881 | Title: Depression and Suicide | Psychology Today
Headings: Depression and Suicide
Depression and Suicide
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How does depression lead to suicidal thinking?
How common is suicide in depression?
When does emotional pain become unbearable?
What factors raise the risk of suicide among the depressed?
How can I tell if suicide is a risk?
Do anti-suicide pacts work?
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Content: For both men and women, the rate of suicide is significantly higher in rural areas than in urban ones. Most suicides are linked to some form of psychiatric illness, particularly depression, and the more severe the depression, the greater the risk. Still, most people with major depression do not die by their own hand. Studies show that about 5 percent of depressed persons may have thoughts about suicide—suicidal ideation. Only a small percentage of them actively make plans to end their lives. On This Page
How does depression lead to suicidal thinking? How common is suicide in depression? When does emotional pain become unbearable? What factors raise the risk of suicide among the depressed? How can I tell if suicide is a risk? | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/depression/depression-and-suicide |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_430409378#2_873367742 | Title: Depression and Suicide | Psychology Today
Headings: Depression and Suicide
Depression and Suicide
On This Page
How does depression lead to suicidal thinking?
How common is suicide in depression?
When does emotional pain become unbearable?
What factors raise the risk of suicide among the depressed?
How can I tell if suicide is a risk?
Do anti-suicide pacts work?
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How does depression lead to suicidal thinking? How common is suicide in depression? When does emotional pain become unbearable? What factors raise the risk of suicide among the depressed? How can I tell if suicide is a risk? Do anti-suicide pacts work? How does depression lead to suicidal thinking? Many people have fleeting thoughts of suicide at some, usually difficult, time in their life. But they typically counter that with thoughts about all that they, or their loved ones, would lose. Depression, by its very nature, impairs such cognitive flexibility. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/depression/depression-and-suicide |
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Content: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2 percent of people ever treated for depression in an outpatient setting take their own life. Among those ever hospitalized for treatment of depression, the rate of death by suicide is twice as high (4 percent). Among those hospitalized for depression because of suicidal ideation or suicide attempt, 6 percent eventually take their own life. About 60 percent of people who kill themselves have a mood disorder that s potentially treatable; younger persons who kill themselves often have a substance abuse disorder as well. Life events involving loss —a job, a relationship, one’s health—play a role, too. When does emotional pain become unbearable? Suicide, some observers believe, is less an attempt to end one’s own life than to escape the mental pain of endless negative thoughts, reliving life’s failures and defeats, enduring constant self-recrimination, and envisioning only bleakness ahead, which are the hallmarks of depression. Rejection of any kind—relationship breakup, the silence of a friend, social shunning— is one of the harshest experiences a human can endure and can create so much emotional agony that it is increasingly linked to suicide attempts among young adults. Studies show that the same areas of the brain that are activated by physical pain are activated when we experience rejection. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/depression/depression-and-suicide |
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Content: Life events involving loss —a job, a relationship, one’s health—play a role, too. When does emotional pain become unbearable? Suicide, some observers believe, is less an attempt to end one’s own life than to escape the mental pain of endless negative thoughts, reliving life’s failures and defeats, enduring constant self-recrimination, and envisioning only bleakness ahead, which are the hallmarks of depression. Rejection of any kind—relationship breakup, the silence of a friend, social shunning— is one of the harshest experiences a human can endure and can create so much emotional agony that it is increasingly linked to suicide attempts among young adults. Studies show that the same areas of the brain that are activated by physical pain are activated when we experience rejection. But unlike with physical pain, psychological pain can endlessly loop through the brain; every time such experiences are recalled, the pain is re-experienced in all its acute emotional intensity. What factors raise the risk of suicide among the depressed? Just as depression can run in families, so can suicide. Depressed people with a family member who died by suicide are themselves at elevated risk for taking their own life. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/depression/depression-and-suicide |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431124537#8_875200399 | Title: Personality Change | Psychology Today
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How Flexible Is Your Personality?
Is it possible to change your personality?
Does personality change with age?
How much can a person change?
What causes a change in personality?
How is mental illness related to personality?
Can a brain injury change personality?
How to Change Your Personality
I want to be more extroverted. What should I do?
How can you change a negative personality?
How can I become more conscientious?
How can you tell whether your personality has changed?
Is it ever too late to change your personality?
Content: There is evidence, for example, that people who experience a serious head injury or stroke may show decreases in conscientiousness and extroversion. article continues after advertisement
How to Change Your Personality
Interventions designed to get people to behave differently—such as by introducing oneself to new people, showing up early to an event, or other challenges—have, at least in experiments, seemed to move the needle on measures of personality traits. But such efforts may need to be consistent and sustained for (at least) a matter of weeks. Psychotherapy also seems to have the power to create positive personality change. I want to be more extroverted. What should I do? Created with Sketch. Engaging in regular social "challenges" might help. Students who wanted to become more extroverted and completed two or more psychologist-devised challenges a week tended to show increases in their questionnaire scores on extroversion over the course of a semester. The exercises ranged from simple steps like saying hello to a cashier or waving to someone who lived nearby, to more involved ones such as going to a Meet Up event or organizing a social outing. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/personality-change |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431421440#2_875971573 | Title: Serial Killers | Psychology Today
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Understanding Serial Killers
What defines a serial killer?
What’s the difference between a serial killer and a mass killer?
Are there serial killers everywhere in the world?
Are there different types of serial killers?
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Are serial killers mentally ill?
Are all serial killers psychopaths?
Are serial killers intelligent?
Are serial killers born or made?
Are there early signs of a serial killer?
Can women be serial killers?
How are female serial killers different from male serial killers?
Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Why am I so obsessed with serial killers?
Why are there so many books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts about serial killers?
What are common myths about serial killers?
Why do women fall in love with serial killers?
How do serial killers affect society?
Content: What defines a serial killer? Created with Sketch. Most experts define a serial killer as someone who has murdered at least three people, over a period of more than a month, with at least some “cooling-off” time between each murder. Some criminal psychologists go further, arguing that serial killers must have a deviant psychological motive—for example, sexual gratification—that goes beyond the murder itself. What’s the difference between a serial killer and a mass killer? Created with Sketch. Serial killers and mass murderers both commit multiple homicides. However, serial killers typically commit the murders over an extended period and allow time to elapse between each. Mass murderers, by contrast, commit all their murders in a brief, one-time event. A school shooter, for instance, is considered a mass murderer rather than a serial killer. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/serial-killers |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431421440#5_875977483 | Title: Serial Killers | Psychology Today
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Understanding Serial Killers
What defines a serial killer?
What’s the difference between a serial killer and a mass killer?
Are there serial killers everywhere in the world?
Are there different types of serial killers?
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Are serial killers mentally ill?
Are all serial killers psychopaths?
Are serial killers intelligent?
Are serial killers born or made?
Are there early signs of a serial killer?
Can women be serial killers?
How are female serial killers different from male serial killers?
Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Why am I so obsessed with serial killers?
Why are there so many books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts about serial killers?
What are common myths about serial killers?
Why do women fall in love with serial killers?
How do serial killers affect society?
Content: Created with Sketch. Serial killers are categorized by motivation. Visionary killers believe they are being “ordered” to commit murder by God or another entity; these killers may have schizophrenia or experience a psychotic break shortly before committing their crimes. Mission-oriented serial killers consider it their “duty” to rid the world of certain people—sex workers, for instance. Hedonistic killers derive pleasure from killing, either sexual or thrill-based. Other serial killers are driven by a need for power and/or control. article continues after advertisement
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Criminal psychologists, law enforcement agencies, and the general public have long been interested in what motivates serial killers to commit their terrible crimes. Because most “normal” people could never imagine doing the same, another question that draws serious interest is whether or not serial killers can be said to suffer from severe mental illness that severs their contact with reality. But while some serial killers did appear to undergo psychotic breaks that triggered their crimes, overall, serial killers have rarely been found to be legally insane. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/serial-killers |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431421440#12_875991938 | Title: Serial Killers | Psychology Today
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Contents
Understanding Serial Killers
What defines a serial killer?
What’s the difference between a serial killer and a mass killer?
Are there serial killers everywhere in the world?
Are there different types of serial killers?
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Are serial killers mentally ill?
Are all serial killers psychopaths?
Are serial killers intelligent?
Are serial killers born or made?
Are there early signs of a serial killer?
Can women be serial killers?
How are female serial killers different from male serial killers?
Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Why am I so obsessed with serial killers?
Why are there so many books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts about serial killers?
What are common myths about serial killers?
Why do women fall in love with serial killers?
How do serial killers affect society?
Content: some, but not all, also engage in early delinquent behavior. A well-known concept, the “Macdonald triad,” posits that repeated violent offenders share three early traits: animal cruelty, fire-setting, and bedwetting. However, this “triad of evil” is not universally present among serial killers. Can women be serial killers? Created with Sketch. Yes. The majority of documented serial killers are male, but women have also committed many such murders throughout history. Some experts estimate that women comprise approximately 15 percent of serial killers. Stereotypes of women as nurturing or submissive likely fuel the myth that all serial killers are men. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/serial-killers |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431421440#13_875993712 | Title: Serial Killers | Psychology Today
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Contents
Understanding Serial Killers
What defines a serial killer?
What’s the difference between a serial killer and a mass killer?
Are there serial killers everywhere in the world?
Are there different types of serial killers?
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Are serial killers mentally ill?
Are all serial killers psychopaths?
Are serial killers intelligent?
Are serial killers born or made?
Are there early signs of a serial killer?
Can women be serial killers?
How are female serial killers different from male serial killers?
Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Why am I so obsessed with serial killers?
Why are there so many books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts about serial killers?
What are common myths about serial killers?
Why do women fall in love with serial killers?
How do serial killers affect society?
Content: Created with Sketch. Yes. The majority of documented serial killers are male, but women have also committed many such murders throughout history. Some experts estimate that women comprise approximately 15 percent of serial killers. Stereotypes of women as nurturing or submissive likely fuel the myth that all serial killers are men. How are female serial killers different from male serial killers? Created with Sketch. Female serial killers may differ from their male counterparts in key ways. They appear significantly less likely to be driven by sexual motivations; they may also be more prone to kill for financial gain. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/serial-killers |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431421440#14_875995433 | Title: Serial Killers | Psychology Today
Headings:
Contents
Understanding Serial Killers
What defines a serial killer?
What’s the difference between a serial killer and a mass killer?
Are there serial killers everywhere in the world?
Are there different types of serial killers?
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Are serial killers mentally ill?
Are all serial killers psychopaths?
Are serial killers intelligent?
Are serial killers born or made?
Are there early signs of a serial killer?
Can women be serial killers?
How are female serial killers different from male serial killers?
Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Why am I so obsessed with serial killers?
Why are there so many books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts about serial killers?
What are common myths about serial killers?
Why do women fall in love with serial killers?
How do serial killers affect society?
Content: How are female serial killers different from male serial killers? Created with Sketch. Female serial killers may differ from their male counterparts in key ways. They appear significantly less likely to be driven by sexual motivations; they may also be more prone to kill for financial gain. They favor poison and other less “messy” means to kill than do men, who tend to shoot, stab, or strangle victims. Women who engage in serial killing often act in concert with a man, serving as partners in crime, as was the case with Karla Homolka and Myra Hindley, who worked with Paul Bernardo and Ian Brady, respectively. Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Serial killers commit horrible crimes that should—and do—repulse us. But alongside the disgust and fear that serial killers trigger, there often exists a morbid curiosity: We want to learn more about them and examine why they do what they do. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/serial-killers |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431421440#15_875997454 | Title: Serial Killers | Psychology Today
Headings:
Contents
Understanding Serial Killers
What defines a serial killer?
What’s the difference between a serial killer and a mass killer?
Are there serial killers everywhere in the world?
Are there different types of serial killers?
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Are serial killers mentally ill?
Are all serial killers psychopaths?
Are serial killers intelligent?
Are serial killers born or made?
Are there early signs of a serial killer?
Can women be serial killers?
How are female serial killers different from male serial killers?
Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Why am I so obsessed with serial killers?
Why are there so many books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts about serial killers?
What are common myths about serial killers?
Why do women fall in love with serial killers?
How do serial killers affect society?
Content: They favor poison and other less “messy” means to kill than do men, who tend to shoot, stab, or strangle victims. Women who engage in serial killing often act in concert with a man, serving as partners in crime, as was the case with Karla Homolka and Myra Hindley, who worked with Paul Bernardo and Ian Brady, respectively. Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Serial killers commit horrible crimes that should—and do—repulse us. But alongside the disgust and fear that serial killers trigger, there often exists a morbid curiosity: We want to learn more about them and examine why they do what they do. This is the case for both individuals and society as a whole; indeed, the societal fascination with serial killers can be seen in the countless books, TV shows, podcasts, and movies about serial killers, not all of which paint the murderers in a purely negative light. But while it certainly is possible for an interest in serial killers to go too far, a fascination with evil is not inherently psychologically unhealthy. Some experts posit that interest in serial killers is fueled by our general desire to understand the unknown and to feel secure in our own lives; similarly, serial killer fascination may offer a safe outlet for dark thoughts and urges that everyone—even those who would never hurt another person—experiences. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/serial-killers |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431421440#18_876003860 | Title: Serial Killers | Psychology Today
Headings:
Contents
Understanding Serial Killers
What defines a serial killer?
What’s the difference between a serial killer and a mass killer?
Are there serial killers everywhere in the world?
Are there different types of serial killers?
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Are serial killers mentally ill?
Are all serial killers psychopaths?
Are serial killers intelligent?
Are serial killers born or made?
Are there early signs of a serial killer?
Can women be serial killers?
How are female serial killers different from male serial killers?
Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Why am I so obsessed with serial killers?
Why are there so many books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts about serial killers?
What are common myths about serial killers?
Why do women fall in love with serial killers?
How do serial killers affect society?
Content: That serial killers tend to appear “normal” until caught can also fuel a desire to learn the “signs” so as to not be caught unawares. Why are there so many books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts about serial killers? Created with Sketch. “True crime” is a popular genre, and serial killers provide prime material. This is likely because fascination with murder exists in many to some degree. Consuming such media allows someone to experience fear and horror in a controlled environment. It may also provide psychological safety or a feeling that one is armed with knowledge. What are common myths about serial killers? Created with Sketch. Despite the recent increased understanding of serial killers, many societal myths about them continue to persist. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/serial-killers |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431421440#19_876005738 | Title: Serial Killers | Psychology Today
Headings:
Contents
Understanding Serial Killers
What defines a serial killer?
What’s the difference between a serial killer and a mass killer?
Are there serial killers everywhere in the world?
Are there different types of serial killers?
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Are serial killers mentally ill?
Are all serial killers psychopaths?
Are serial killers intelligent?
Are serial killers born or made?
Are there early signs of a serial killer?
Can women be serial killers?
How are female serial killers different from male serial killers?
Why We’re Fascinated with Serial Killers
Why am I so obsessed with serial killers?
Why are there so many books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts about serial killers?
What are common myths about serial killers?
Why do women fall in love with serial killers?
How do serial killers affect society?
Content: Consuming such media allows someone to experience fear and horror in a controlled environment. It may also provide psychological safety or a feeling that one is armed with knowledge. What are common myths about serial killers? Created with Sketch. Despite the recent increased understanding of serial killers, many societal myths about them continue to persist. These include: They are “evil geniuses” (most are of average intelligence); they are all men (women make up approximately 15 percent of serial killers); and they ar | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/serial-killers |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431433858#0_876007371 | Title: Sexual Abuse | Psychology Today
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Understanding Sexual Abuse
How common is sexual abuse?
What are the psychological consequences of sexual abuse?
Are people more likely to be sexually assaulted by a stranger or someone they know?
What is the profile of a sexual abuser?
How often are men victims of sexual abuse?
What prevents men from reporting sexual abuse?
Healing from Sexual Abuse
How do you leave a sexually abusive relationship?
What therapies can help survivors recover from sexual abuse?
How are dissociative disorders treated?
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of sexual abuse?
What can I do to support a survivor of sexual abuse?
What prevents survivors from reporting sexual abuse?
Child Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of child sexual abuse?
What should I do if I learn that a child has been sexually abused?
What are the mental health consequences of child sexual abuse?
How can survivors of child sexual abuse recover?
Why don’t people disclose child sexual abuse?
Content: Sexual Abuse | Psychology Today
Sexual abuse is any sexual activity that occurs without consent. Also referred to as sexual assault or sexual violence, it includes unwanted sexual touching, forced oral sex, and rape, among other sexual acts. No matter which act occurs, it’s not the survivor’s fault that they were assaulted—and help is available to begin healing from such abuse. Contents
Understanding Sexual Abuse
Healing from Sexual Abuse
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse
Understanding Sexual Abuse
Sexual violence is a pervasive problem. The abuse can lead to shock, fear, sadness, and in some cases, an anxiety or depressive disorder. But therapy, coping skills, and social support can relieve the burden and help survivors heal. Personal, societal, and legal hurdles often prevent survivors from disclosing the abuse and receiving the help they deserve. Although the #MeToo movement and the national discussion that ensued helped to address sexual harassment and assault, there’s still a long way to go to create cultural change and stop sexual violence. How common is sexual abuse? Created with Sketch. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/sexual-abuse |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431433858#1_876009761 | Title: Sexual Abuse | Psychology Today
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Understanding Sexual Abuse
How common is sexual abuse?
What are the psychological consequences of sexual abuse?
Are people more likely to be sexually assaulted by a stranger or someone they know?
What is the profile of a sexual abuser?
How often are men victims of sexual abuse?
What prevents men from reporting sexual abuse?
Healing from Sexual Abuse
How do you leave a sexually abusive relationship?
What therapies can help survivors recover from sexual abuse?
How are dissociative disorders treated?
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of sexual abuse?
What can I do to support a survivor of sexual abuse?
What prevents survivors from reporting sexual abuse?
Child Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of child sexual abuse?
What should I do if I learn that a child has been sexually abused?
What are the mental health consequences of child sexual abuse?
How can survivors of child sexual abuse recover?
Why don’t people disclose child sexual abuse?
Content: But therapy, coping skills, and social support can relieve the burden and help survivors heal. Personal, societal, and legal hurdles often prevent survivors from disclosing the abuse and receiving the help they deserve. Although the #MeToo movement and the national discussion that ensued helped to address sexual harassment and assault, there’s still a long way to go to create cultural change and stop sexual violence. How common is sexual abuse? Created with Sketch. < g id="-small" stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd">
Sexual violence is a pervasive problem. In America, one in three women and one in four men experience sexual violence in their lifetimes, according to the National Institutes of Health. And those numbers are likely an underestimate due to the shame and fear that prevent many survivors from reporting abuse. What are the psychological consequences of sexual abuse? Created with Sketch. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/sexual-abuse |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431433858#6_876020509 | Title: Sexual Abuse | Psychology Today
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Contents
Understanding Sexual Abuse
How common is sexual abuse?
What are the psychological consequences of sexual abuse?
Are people more likely to be sexually assaulted by a stranger or someone they know?
What is the profile of a sexual abuser?
How often are men victims of sexual abuse?
What prevents men from reporting sexual abuse?
Healing from Sexual Abuse
How do you leave a sexually abusive relationship?
What therapies can help survivors recover from sexual abuse?
How are dissociative disorders treated?
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of sexual abuse?
What can I do to support a survivor of sexual abuse?
What prevents survivors from reporting sexual abuse?
Child Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of child sexual abuse?
What should I do if I learn that a child has been sexually abused?
What are the mental health consequences of child sexual abuse?
How can survivors of child sexual abuse recover?
Why don’t people disclose child sexual abuse?
Content: Social and cultural influence also plays a role—particularly in why men sexually assault women. Society tends to glorify violence, objectify both women’s and men’s bodies, and embrace set cultural scripts and group norms. Challenging these norms communally and politically could help to change the troubling prevalence of sexual assault today. How often are men victims of sexual abuse? Created with Sketch. One in six men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ( But sexual violence statistics often underestimate the true prevalence due to underreporting.) Sexual assault occurred before age 18 for 94 percent of male victims, according to a 2009 study of more than 700 men in Virginia. Although the #MeToo movement ushered in a wave or progress for addressing sexual assault, men were largely left out of the national discussion. What prevents men from reporting sexual abuse? | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/sexual-abuse |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_431433858#17_876046709 | Title: Sexual Abuse | Psychology Today
Headings:
Contents
Understanding Sexual Abuse
How common is sexual abuse?
What are the psychological consequences of sexual abuse?
Are people more likely to be sexually assaulted by a stranger or someone they know?
What is the profile of a sexual abuser?
How often are men victims of sexual abuse?
What prevents men from reporting sexual abuse?
Healing from Sexual Abuse
How do you leave a sexually abusive relationship?
What therapies can help survivors recover from sexual abuse?
How are dissociative disorders treated?
Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of sexual abuse?
What can I do to support a survivor of sexual abuse?
What prevents survivors from reporting sexual abuse?
Child Sexual Abuse
What are the signs of child sexual abuse?
What should I do if I learn that a child has been sexually abused?
What are the mental health consequences of child sexual abuse?
How can survivors of child sexual abuse recover?
Why don’t people disclose child sexual abuse?
Content: People may also believe that perpetrators are inherently evil, so allegations against individuals like Larry Nasser or Bill Cosby, who others state to be nice people are not taken seriously. These biases and others fuel the cycle of victim-blaming that makes it difficult for survivors to come forward after an assault. Child Sexual Abuse
There are few offenses more painful to contemplate than child sexual abuse. Parents or loved ones may hesitate to raise such a concern with their child, but if they are worried, they should gently but directly ask. Ending any contact with the perpetrator and beginning therapy can help survivors of childhood abuse begin to heal, regardless of how recently the event occurred. What are the signs of child sexual abuse? Created with Sketch. The signs that a child may have been sexually assaulted include: • Sexually transmitted infections
• Genital injuries including bruising or bleeding
• Inappropriate sexual behavior or sexual knowledge
• Regressing to past habits such as bed-wetting or thumb-sucking
• New fear of rem | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/sexual-abuse |
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Content: For example, even before feeding ourselves we commonly feed the dog, play with the cat, or head out to the pasture to provide hay for our horses. When we cry, our bodies are releasing the energy held inside. Grief is never within a box, meaning that one grief experience impacts and can influence the way we experience grief later on within our lives. If we held our tears inside and attempted to stuff our emotional expression, i
t could lead to much more traumatic grief experiencedown the line. Crying as a Self-Care Strategy
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If we don't allow ourselves an emotional release, our bodies will attempt to figure that out for us. The body is constantly regulating itself to achieve homeostasis. For example, we sweat when we are too hot in order to cool off, and we shiver when we are too cold in an attempt to warm up. As we grieve the loss of a pet, our bodies will experience immense ups and downs of emotion. When our emotions need to be released, we commonly cry as an outlet to return to our homeostasis and move through our grief. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-attachment/201703/my-pet-died-and-i-cant-stop-crying |
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If we don't allow ourselves an emotional release, our bodies will attempt to figure that out for us. The body is constantly regulating itself to achieve homeostasis. For example, we sweat when we are too hot in order to cool off, and we shiver when we are too cold in an attempt to warm up. As we grieve the loss of a pet, our bodies will experience immense ups and downs of emotion. When our emotions need to be released, we commonly cry as an outlet to return to our homeostasis and move through our grief. Each time we release our emotions, our bodies are working towards healing. When we cry due to an emotional reaction, our
tears are produced by the endocrine system. These tears chemically react within our bodies to promote a feel-good and pain-reduction cocktail. As such, our hormonesallow the
release of leucine-enkephalin, which removes toxins from the body in an attempt to reduce stress. Again, this is the body's way of working towards maintaining
emotional homeostasis. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-attachment/201703/my-pet-died-and-i-cant-stop-crying |
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Content: Each time we release our emotions, our bodies are working towards healing. When we cry due to an emotional reaction, our
tears are produced by the endocrine system. These tears chemically react within our bodies to promote a feel-good and pain-reduction cocktail. As such, our hormonesallow the
release of leucine-enkephalin, which removes toxins from the body in an attempt to reduce stress. Again, this is the body's way of working towards maintaining
emotional homeostasis. Reintegration, Reclamation, Reconciliation
After a loss, we are commonly left feeling broken, and part of the grief process is to fit the pieces back together again. The thing is, most of the time (if not all), the pieces never fit back the same way. Many grief theories discuss
reintegration, which is also called: reclamation, reconciliation, and/or acceptance. Source: | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-attachment/201703/my-pet-died-and-i-cant-stop-crying |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_434610324#9_881313495 | Title: Who Is an "Adult?" | Psychology Today
Headings: Who Is an "Adult?"
Jennifer L. Tanner Ph.D.
Who Is an "Adult?"
The path from adolescence into adulthood.
Content: What the two sides agree on is that there is no road-map to guide young people through the transitions. Whether this is a distinct stage or not, we do know that recent generations are entering into these years with little guidance and few resources compared to those available to them as youth, and there are few institutions, policies, or programs designed to meet their distinct needs. Keeping the conversation going is essential for refining our understanding of this important demographic. They are, regardless of how they get there, the future of society. SHARE
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I was asked by 4 elderly adults who were around 80 Where do you go to school. And
Where do you go to work. Several 80 year olds waved at me and those questions embarassed me. I don't know how to make those questions and my being treated like a little kid stop. I'm
27 years old but i look like a grade school student. Reply to Anonymous
Quote Anonymous
What's a banned nigger question prose? | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/becoming-adult/201003/who-is-adult |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_434947440#5_881952870 | Title: What Makes Families Resilient? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Makes Families Resilient?
Marianna Pogosyan Ph.D.
What Makes Families Resilient?
Nurturing strength amid adversity.
Content: Rather, resilience was more about relational support from others. Another surprise was how adversity itself can turn into an opportunity to become stronger, together. Resilience is something that can be built at any point in the lifecycle, even in the most vulnerable families. As a clinician, it has helped me to see the possibilities for gaining resilience. 2) Is there something that resilient families seem to share? Most families put the nine processes of resilience together differently and creatively, like recipes. The beliefs or practices can be either skills or ways of thinking and being together that promote adaptation to the situation and enable families to have hope in really dark times. They can also enable family members to take action when they feel stuck or have a positive outlook. Another one is making meaning of what you are going through in a way that facilitates your adaptation. I like the saying Master the art of the possible: | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/201710/what-makes-families-resilient |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_436041381#0_883936814 | Title: Why Dogs May Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them | Psychology Today
Headings: Why Dogs May Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them
Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC
Why Dogs May Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them
Surprisingly, a dog's muzzle may be blocking his view of part of our faces.
Content: Why Dogs May Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them | Psychology Today
Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC
Canine Corner
Why Dogs May Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them
Surprisingly, a dog's muzzle may be blocking his view of part of our faces. Posted Dec 11, 2013
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I have fond memories of my Beagle, Darby, coming into the kitchen when I was preparing dinner. I would casually chat with him, and when I turned to him to say something, he would cock his head to the side in a most endearing manner. Many people report that when they are speaking to their dog, their pet often tilts its head to the side, and some have asked me why that happens. Unfortunately, up to now, there has not been much research on this issue, although there has been some speculation. Some people have suggested that dogs tilt their heads to the side when we speak to them so that one ear can hear more clearly what we are saying. Others have suggested that it is a social signal—perhaps the dog recognizes that we respond to that particular posture in a positive way (because it is so cute), and therefore the dog adopts this position, because they are more likely to get smiles and rewards when they do. Source: SC Psychological Enterprises Ltd.
I suppose it is because I worked and did research in the area of sensory perception for many years that it dawned upon me that the reason some dogs tilt their heads when we are speaking to them has to do more with vision, rather than hearing and social endearment. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/201312/why-dogs-may-tilt-their-heads-when-you-talk-them |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_436041381#1_883938909 | Title: Why Dogs May Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them | Psychology Today
Headings: Why Dogs May Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them
Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC
Why Dogs May Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them
Surprisingly, a dog's muzzle may be blocking his view of part of our faces.
Content: Unfortunately, up to now, there has not been much research on this issue, although there has been some speculation. Some people have suggested that dogs tilt their heads to the side when we speak to them so that one ear can hear more clearly what we are saying. Others have suggested that it is a social signal—perhaps the dog recognizes that we respond to that particular posture in a positive way (because it is so cute), and therefore the dog adopts this position, because they are more likely to get smiles and rewards when they do. Source: SC Psychological Enterprises Ltd.
I suppose it is because I worked and did research in the area of sensory perception for many years that it dawned upon me that the reason some dogs tilt their heads when we are speaking to them has to do more with vision, rather than hearing and social endearment. Try the following simple experiment: Hold your fist up to your nose as in the figure here. Now, in effect, you are viewing the world with a head shape that has a muzzle like that of a dog. If you now look at a person's face, you will find that the muzzle will block some of your vision and reduce your ability to see the lower part of their face. Remember it is this part of the face, particularly the mouth region, which is a vital component of human emotional expressions. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/201312/why-dogs-may-tilt-their-heads-when-you-talk-them |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_436657692#23_885064148 | Title: 6 Ways to Discover and Choose Your Core Values | Psychology Today
Headings: 6 Ways to Discover and Choose Your Core Values
Meg Selig
6 Ways to Discover and Choose Your Core Values
Knowing your values can guide your actions and give you inner peace.
Content: Knowing why you are choosing Value 1 instead of Value 2 can be helpful in resolving any inner conflict you may feel. And certain values may rise to the top in particular situations. For example, during an emergency, “survival” may become the value that guides your actions. Values will also shift over time as you fulfill your various goals —for example, once you achieve a comfortable degree of "financial security," that value may recede into the background and other values may take its place. article continues after advertisement
Sometimes you’ll have to defend against difficult people—such as psychopaths, extreme narcissists, and master manipulators—who seem to be guided by negative values. With such people, it can be a challenge to stick to the positive values highlighted in this blog. Then there are the people who pay lip service to “core values” and “family values,” but whose choices betray their words as just empty rhetoric. Observing yourself and being honest about what you see might keep the phrase “core values” from becoming a cliché. You can’t be perfect and you’ll often need to compromise, but you can aim for the integrity that a values-driven life can provide. As Dr. Harris sums it up in The Confidence Gap: “ | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changepower/201811/6-ways-discover-and-choose-your-core-values |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_436936413#1_885569165 | Title: Resilience 101: How to Be a More Resilient Person | Psychology Today
Headings: Resilience 101: How to Be a More Resilient Person
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
Resilience 101: How to Be a More Resilient Person
Stressed out? Barely coping? Learn science-based ways to build resilience.
THE BASICS
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Resilience is that amazing skill that helps you recover quickly from difficulties. If you are resilient, then when life knocks you down, you bounce back and you keep going. Sometimes life's challenges can even make you stronger. I think resilience is so important that I devote a whole section to it in my new book, Outsmart Your Smartphone: Conscious Tech Habits for Finding Happiness, Balance, and Connection IRL . So how do you become a more resilient person? Unlike positive thinking, self-compassion, or gratitude —which can all be developed when things are going good or going bad—you need challenges in your life to develop resilience. You have to get knocked down in order to learn how to pick yourself back up. Over time, you’ll start to see that being knocked down makes you stronger—plus it makes you less afraid to get knocked down again. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201803/resilience-101-how-be-more-resilient-person |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_436986319#7_885659960 | Title: Emotional Resilience: 9 Ways to Be Resilient in Tough Times | Psychology Today
Headings: Emotional Resilience: 9 Ways to Be Resilient in Tough Times
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
Emotional Resilience: 9 Ways to Be Resilient in Tough Times
How to become more emotionally resilient in the face of uncertainty.
THE BASICS
Content: By allowing discomfort amid uncertain circumstances to reveal something about yourself, you can grow and become more emotionally resilient. Trial and error is how we learn. Once you adapt to being somewhat uncomfortable, you can apply yourself to the challenge at hand, which often triggers a flood of new ideas. Explore the positive thoughts, emotions, and ideas. Perhaps you will learn to speak up for yourself, or you may be forced to apply new approaches to the situation in flux. This can open up whole new avenues of experience for you that may enhance your coping skills, build resilience, and even expand the range of your resume with newly discovered abilities. Test out some new approaches to see what works in this situation. And don’t be afraid to make mistakes, because they will make you more emotionally resilient if you are willing to learn from them. By recognizing uncertainty as an opportunity for growth, you can more easily move through it to attain your desired goals . Ultimately, resilience is just getting back up when you fall down. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201809/emotional-resilience-9-ways-be-resilient-in-tough-times |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_437008399#13_885724601 | Title: Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself | Psychology Today
Headings: Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
Exhausted, uninspired, or unwell? Read these self-care tips to take care of you.
Content: The goal is to veer away from your normal schedule and take the time to do something just for yourself. 7. Take a self-care break by getting outside. Spending time outside can help you reduce stress, lower your blood pressure, and live in the moment. Studies have even shown that getting outside can help reduce fatigue, making it a great way to overcome symptoms of depression or burnout. Getting outside can also help you sleep better at night, especially if you do some physical activity, like gardening, hiking, or walking while you are outside. 8. Let a pet help you with your self-care. Pets can bring a boost to our lives. From giving unconditional love to providing companionship, pets can be hugely beneficial for our self-care. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201812/self-care-12-ways-take-better-care-yourself |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_437008399#14_885725874 | Title: Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself | Psychology Today
Headings: Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself
Exhausted, uninspired, or unwell? Read these self-care tips to take care of you.
Content: Getting outside can also help you sleep better at night, especially if you do some physical activity, like gardening, hiking, or walking while you are outside. 8. Let a pet help you with your self-care. Pets can bring a boost to our lives. From giving unconditional love to providing companionship, pets can be hugely beneficial for our self-care. Dogs especially can help reduce stress and feelings of anxiety and can even lower blood pressure. In fact, many people who suffer from disorders like PTSD have benefited from working daily with animals, which is why service dogs have become so helpful for these individuals. article continues after advertisement
9. Take care of yourself by getting organized. Getting organized is often the first step to becoming a healthier you because it allows you to figure out exactly what you need to do to take better care of yourself. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201812/self-care-12-ways-take-better-care-yourself |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_437054214#7_885866620 | Title: What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It?
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It?
11 ways to achieve greater self-awareness.
Content: “Getting out of ourselves” by focusing on another person is a good antidote to stop downward spirals of self-destructive thinking. By being open to someone else, we can learn to listen objectively, even lovingly, to what that person wants or needs to share. This, in turn, helps teach us how to listen to our own inner dialogues and opinions objectively and lovingly as well. 4. Becoming more self-aware can be quite enlightening. There is so much we don’t know about our inner thoughts and processes that the inward journey at times can be surprising (check out these self-help books to help build awareness). Sometimes certain phrases come out automatically to reveal attitudes or opinions that we don’t even realize we subscribe to, or even know where they came from. Over the years of being submerged in a family, a school, various jobs, and a social milieu, we absorb prevailing ideas from our environment, and some of these get buried in our subconscious, where they often don’t get examined until we inadvertently blurt them out, at times to our own embarrassment. This is one good reason why it behooves us to become more self-aware . . . to learn how to be ourselves, and to feel more confident that the ideas we are expressing are really our own. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201903/what-is-self-awareness-and-how-do-you-get-it |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_437054214#8_885868387 | Title: What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It?
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It?
11 ways to achieve greater self-awareness.
Content: There is so much we don’t know about our inner thoughts and processes that the inward journey at times can be surprising (check out these self-help books to help build awareness). Sometimes certain phrases come out automatically to reveal attitudes or opinions that we don’t even realize we subscribe to, or even know where they came from. Over the years of being submerged in a family, a school, various jobs, and a social milieu, we absorb prevailing ideas from our environment, and some of these get buried in our subconscious, where they often don’t get examined until we inadvertently blurt them out, at times to our own embarrassment. This is one good reason why it behooves us to become more self-aware . . . to learn how to be ourselves, and to feel more confident that the ideas we are expressing are really our own. 5. Self-awareness can open your mind to new perspectives. We each tend to have different perspectives on a variety of topics, but as we develop these perspectives, we develop our self-concept, get comfortable with ourselves, and have a preference for our own opinions. However, limited perspectives lead to limited thinking, so by being open to the views of others, we can expand our perspectives to be more universally inclusive. New ideas are refreshing and stimulating, opening our thinking in new and possibly promising directions, perhaps helping us to self-actualize. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201903/what-is-self-awareness-and-how-do-you-get-it |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_437054214#11_885873532 | Title: What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It?
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It?
11 ways to achieve greater self-awareness.
Content: On the other hand, if we were praised as a “prince or princess,” we are likely to develop high self-esteem, whether deserved or not. So much of our beliefs are buried in the subconscious, where they can do irreparable harm if not examined and re-calibrated to more correctly reflect who we really are. We owe it to ourselves to become more self-aware of the thoughts and beliefs within. The subconscious holds these ideas and beliefs to be true, so if not examined, we could become a mere sponge for the societal popular mindsets and lose much of our uniqueness. Self-awareness can improve our self-esteem because we will know who we are and what we believe, which empowers us to move forward through life with a strong rudder to guide us along our chosen path. 7. Self-awareness can help you look at yourself objectively. Humans tend to be critical beings, whether self-critical or hard on others, and sometimes both. By beating ourselves up, we serve no one and harm our well-being. And since no one is perfect, why should we expect ourselves to be? | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201903/what-is-self-awareness-and-how-do-you-get-it |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_437054214#12_885875080 | Title: What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It? | Psychology Today
Headings: What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It?
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.
What Is Self-Awareness, and How Do You Get It?
11 ways to achieve greater self-awareness.
Content: 7. Self-awareness can help you look at yourself objectively. Humans tend to be critical beings, whether self-critical or hard on others, and sometimes both. By beating ourselves up, we serve no one and harm our well-being. And since no one is perfect, why should we expect ourselves to be? So learn to cut through the hype and become more objective, especially about yourself. Yes, there will always be areas where we can improve, but that won’t happen if we refuse to take the extra time to develop self-awareness. article continues after advertisement
When you are alone with your thoughts, there’s no reason to take sides. Simply be willing to evaluate yourself as objectively as possible. Be sure not to gloss over what you’d rather not see, but rather mine the subconscious for its opinions and correct the mindsets that are not compatible with your values. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201903/what-is-self-awareness-and-how-do-you-get-it |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_438897646#0_888836146 | Title: Be Mine: Dealing With Possessiveness in a Relationship | Psychology Today
Headings: Be Mine: Dealing With Possessiveness in a Relationship
Lisa Firestone Ph.D.
Be Mine: Dealing With Possessiveness in a Relationship
Create a more equal and trusting relationship.
Content: Be Mine: Dealing With Possessiveness in a Relationship | Psychology Today
Lisa Firestone Ph.D.
Compassion Matters
Be Mine: Dealing With Possessiveness in a Relationship
Create a more equal and trusting relationship. Posted Feb 14, 2017 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan
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The subject of having a possessive or controlling relationship partner may feel worlds away from the sweet sentiment behind asking someone to be your Valentine. However, many couples find there can be a slippery slope from desiring a lover to wanting to own them. When it comes to coping with feelings of jealousy or insecurity, couples can cross the line from love to possessiveness. They often intrude on each other’s boundaries and disrespect each other’s inherent independence. Think of all the secret searches through cell phones, the guilt trips when one partner goes out with friends, the outbursts when reassurance isn’t offered, or the interrogations over attractions to anyone else. There are many subtle and not-so-subtle ways people attempt to control relationship partners as a means to calm their own emotions. Yet feeling connected to someone doesn’t mean it's okay to act entitled or to exert power over them. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/compassion-matters/201702/be-mine-dealing-possessiveness-in-relationship |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_50_438897646#1_888837903 | Title: Be Mine: Dealing With Possessiveness in a Relationship | Psychology Today
Headings: Be Mine: Dealing With Possessiveness in a Relationship
Lisa Firestone Ph.D.
Be Mine: Dealing With Possessiveness in a Relationship
Create a more equal and trusting relationship.
Content: When it comes to coping with feelings of jealousy or insecurity, couples can cross the line from love to possessiveness. They often intrude on each other’s boundaries and disrespect each other’s inherent independence. Think of all the secret searches through cell phones, the guilt trips when one partner goes out with friends, the outbursts when reassurance isn’t offered, or the interrogations over attractions to anyone else. There are many subtle and not-so-subtle ways people attempt to control relationship partners as a means to calm their own emotions. Yet feeling connected to someone doesn’t mean it's okay to act entitled or to exert power over them. In fact, attempts to exercise power over our partners actually serve to reduce and diminish our own attraction to them. When we try to control someone close to us, we limit them in ways that make them less themselves. We want our partners (and ourselves for that matter) to be fulfilled, well-rounded individuals who are fully alive. When we make our partner feel guilty for choosing to spend time with friends, for example, we actually shrink their world. We should always aim to grow each other’s worlds rather than restrict them. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/compassion-matters/201702/be-mine-dealing-possessiveness-in-relationship |
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