Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the US suffers from a mental illness? Did you also know that there are over 200 different classified forms of mental illness? That’s a lot of information to uncover. Our mental health guide assists in providing the most up to date, relevant, and scientific reports about all things relating to mental health.
Most people know what an intelligence quotient (IQ) is: the score that averages a person’s overall intelligence with their peers based on a variety of standardized tests. What many may not know much about, however, is a newer term coined emotional intelligence (EI). Emotional intelligence refers to a person’s ability to understand and differentiate between […]
Personality is believed to be influenced by various factors, including genetic, environmental, situational, and cultural aspects. A specific branch of psychology, personality psychology, is devoted to the study of personality, traits, and behaviors. Personality psychology is rooted in science and utilizes theories to describe what makes a person distinctive. There are some other theories of […]
If I were to ask you when was the last time you felt anger, my guess is that it would not take you long to identify a time relatively recently that you’ve felt that emotion. It have been related to some small trigger or could have been a major even that caused your anger, but […]
A phobia is the irrational fear or hatred of something. Phobias tend to involve such an intense fear that they lead the individual to avoid certain things. It even has the potential to heavily impact a person’s overall quality of life, especially if the person begins avoiding certain activities or events they might enjoy because […]
It is no secret that humans are not fond of needles. Nobody likes their arm to be wrapped in a tight tourniquet, only to be poked and prodded until blood is drawn. Unfortunately, needles are a necessary evil, as they are utilized for vaccinations and to assess a person’s general state of health. Children are […]
Most people likely do not enjoy going to the doctor or the dentist. At best, it is inconvenient and simply disrupts your day. At worst, it can be completely unsettling and even terrifying for some people. Even if you have a clean bill of health every time you go and you have never had a […]
If you have school-age children, you’ve definitely seen them… Fidget Spinners. Fidget spinners are small, fan-like toys that can be spun on a person’s fingers. They are touted by some manufacturing companies as something that can alleviate symptoms of all sorts of mental health conditions, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder […]
Generation X includes individuals born around the early to mid 1960s to the early 1980s. These individuals were teenagers and young adults in the 1980s and 1990s. They are currently in their midlife. Every generation has its own strengths, unique background, and challenges. Here is what is interesting to know about Generation X: They were […]
Researchers have long studied the way human memory works to determine how memories are stored both short and long term and the functions and purpose of memory storage. When people think about memory, it is common for them to first think about how their own experiences in life get stored in their brains and how […]
Personality typing is something many people find fascinating. It can give you an insight into yourself and others. Personality typing can be used as a tool in a variety of contexts. It can be helpful in a work or team environment. It can also be helpful in more intimate relationships. These assessments can provide information […]
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