INFP: Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat’s the INFP Personality Type Like?CharacteristicsCognitive FunctionsRelationshipsCareer PathsInteracting WithNext in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator GuideENFJ: Extraverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What’s the INFP Personality Type Like? Characteristics Cognitive Functions Relationships Career Paths Interacting With Next in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Guide Close At a GlanceAre you empathetic, authentic, creative, and introverted? Sounds like you might be an INFP. You’re great at seeing potential, reasoning with emotions, and finding new ways to grow as an individual....

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 1962 words · Linda Briggs

Inhalant Use Disorder in the DSM-5

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsRecognizingRisksTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Recognizing Risks Treatment What is the most important information I should know about inhalant use disorder?The use of inhalants is one of the most acutely dangerous forms of substance use and can result in sudden death, even the first time they are used. What is the most important information I should know about inhalant use disorder?...

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1056 words · Joseph Francis

Initiative vs. Guilt: Psychosocial Stage 3

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Initiative?What Is Guilt?How to Build InitiativeHow to Limit GuiltFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Psychosocial Development GuideIndustry vs. Inferiority in Psychosocial Development: Middle Childhood Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Initiative? What Is Guilt? How to Build Initiative How to Limit Guilt Frequently Asked Questions Next in Psychosocial Development Guide Close Initiative vs. guilt is the third stage ofErik Erikson’stheory ofpsychosocial development....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1327 words · Debbie Robles

Inner Child Work: How Your Past Shapes Your Present

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Is the Inner Child Important?What Is an Inner Child Wound?What Triggers Our Inner Child?How Do I Tap Into My Inner Child?Healing Your Inner ChildReparenting YourselfWhere to Get Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Is the Inner Child Important? What Is an Inner Child Wound? What Triggers Our Inner Child? How Do I Tap Into My Inner Child? Healing Your Inner Child...

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1022 words · Elizabeth Berry

Inositol: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, and Interactions

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPotential Health BenefitsUsesPossible Side EffectsDosage and PreparationWhat to Look ForFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Potential Health Benefits Uses Possible Side Effects Dosage and Preparation What to Look For Frequently Asked Questions Close What is the most important information I should know about inositol?While inositol has been investigated for potential mental health benefits, there is not enough evidence to support its use as a treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder....

January 17, 2025 · 18 min · 3795 words · Jessica Doyle

Insecurity in Relationships: Ways to Cope

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns of Insecurity in RelationshipsCauses of Insecurity in RelationshipsImpact of Insecurity in RelationshipsHow to Reduce Insecurity in Relationships Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs of Insecurity in Relationships Causes of Insecurity in Relationships Impact of Insecurity in Relationships How to Reduce Insecurity in Relationships Close Insecurity involves feeling inadequate, due to alack of self-confidence. It can cause you to doubt your abilities, instincts, and relationships, making it difficult for you to believe in yourself and trust others....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1089 words · Martha Clay

Inside Charlamagne tha God's Mental Wealth Alliance

At a personal level,improving your mental healthdoes not happen overnight, no matter who you are. It takes work, preparation, persistence and often requiresexternal support—whether that comes from a therapist, a friend or loved one, or a larger community. As with our physical health, maintaining mental self-care is not easy. So when it comes to breaking through systemicdisparities in mental healththat can affect entire populations of individuals, it’s not hard to see how much work, preparation, persistence, and support may be necessary....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1518 words · Ashley Ewing

Insomnia Was My Frenemy—Until I Started Using the SleepWatch App

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGetting StartedUsing SleepWatchPros and ConsFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Getting Started Using SleepWatch Pros and Cons Final Thoughts Insomnia and I are old friends (well, frenemies). It’s been my uneasy companion through college and grad school, marriage, two pregnancies, postpartum, and a pandemic. In addition tostruggling to fall asleep, I often wake up during the night and can’t fall back asleep....

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2490 words · Gerald Maldonado

Instrumental Conditioning in Psychology

Close At a Glance Instrumental conditioning is another term for operant conditioning, a learning process attributed to B. F. Skinner.In instrumental conditioning, reinforcement and punishment are used to increase or decrease the probability that a behavior will occur again in the future. Let’s talk about how instrumental conditioning is used in psychology and read some examples of instrumental conditioning. Role of a Conditioned Response in the Classical Conditioning Process Examples of Instrumental Conditioning Here’s an example of instrumental conditioning in the classroom:...

January 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1021 words · Shannon Perry

Integrity vs. Despair in Psychosocial Development

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Integrity vs. Despair?Benefits of IntegrityCausesConsequences of DespairHow to Improve IntegrityHow to Decrease DespairNext in Psychosocial Development GuideErikson’s Stages of Development Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Integrity vs. Despair? Benefits of Integrity Causes Consequences of Despair How to Improve Integrity How to Decrease Despair Next in Psychosocial Development Guide Close Integrity vs. despair is the eighth and final stage ofErik Erikson’sstage theory ofpsychosocial development....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1138 words · Anthony Greer

Intellectual Disability: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping Close An intellectual disability is aneurodevelopmental conditionthat develops in childhood. It affects your capacity to learn and retain new information, and it also affects everyday behavior such as social skills and hygiene routines. People with this condition experience significant limitations with intellectual functioning and developing adaptive skills like social and life skills....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1356 words · Timothy Villa

Interactions Between Oral Antifungal Medication And Psych Meds

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewAntifungal MedicationsKnown InteractionsSigns of InteractionUsing Them SafelyFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Antifungal Medications Known Interactions Signs of Interaction Using Them Safely Frequently Asked Questions Close Antifungal medications are used to treat a number of health issues, including thrush, athlete’s foot, vaginal infection, and jock itch. Before taking one of these medicines, it’s important to know about potential interactions withpsychiatric medicationsas some interactions can be life-threatening....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1383 words · Peter Mills

Interference in Psychology

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionHistoryTypesExamplesResearchApplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition History Types Examples Research Applications Close Interference is one theory to explain how andwhy forgetting occursin long-term memory. Interference is a memory phenomenon in which some memories interfere with the retrieval of other memories. Here we explore interference in greater detail, including how this theory developed and how it was expanded on with decay theory....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1771 words · Austin Hernandez

Intergenerational Trauma in AAPI Communities

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Intergenerational Trauma?How Intergenerational Trauma Shows UpPrevalence in the AAPI CommunityTreatmentWays To Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Intergenerational Trauma? How Intergenerational Trauma Shows Up Prevalence in the AAPI Community Treatment Ways To Cope Close Intergenerational traumarefers to trauma that is passed from generation to generation. It is a common phenomenon among the AAPI population. According toMolly Wang, an LPC-S withThriveworks, it “can show up within a family as well as within a larger community that shares an identity....

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2496 words · Renee Gross

Internal Validity vs. External Validity in Research

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsInternal ValidityExternal ValidityComparisonExamples Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Internal Validity External Validity Comparison Examples Close How do you determine whether a psychology study is trustworthy and meaningful? Two characteristics that can help you assess research findings are internal and external validity. These two concepts help researchers gauge if the results of aresearch studyare trustworthy and meaningful. Internal ValidityConclusions are warrantedControls extraneous variablesEliminates alternative explanationsFocus on accuracy and strong research methodsExternal ValidityFindings can be generalizedOutcomes apply to practical situationsResults apply to the world at largeResults can be translated into another context...

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2062 words · Sara Hurst