Close There are many ways to show love to your partner. You can show up to support them at an important fundraiser. You can buy them a gift just because you thought of them. You can squeeze their hand when they are having a stressful day. Physical touch is just one of thefive love languages, according to Dr. Gary Chapman’s “The 5 Love Languages.” The others arewords of affirmation,acts of service,quality time, andgift giving/receiving....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPhysiological Symptoms of StressMedical Conditions Associated With StressHow to Reduce Stress Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Physiological Symptoms of Stress Medical Conditions Associated With Stress How to Reduce Stress Close As a defense, the body produces chemical reactions that prepare it to respond in the moment,,like an increase inblood pressure, altered breathing, andmuscle tension. The body is built to undergo the reactions tostress, but when stress is chronic, it can place more pressure on the body than usual....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistorySensorimotor StagePreoperational StageConcrete Operational StageFormal Operational StageImportant Cognitive Development ConceptsTake the Pop QuizNext in Stages of Cognitive Development GuideThe Sensorimotor Stage of Cognitive Development Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Sensorimotor Stage Preoperational Stage Concrete Operational Stage Formal Operational Stage Important Cognitive Development Concepts Take the Pop Quiz Next in Stages of Cognitive Development Guide Close Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development suggests that children move through four different stages of learning....

Close These pictures include some of the mostfamous psychologistsas well as other great thinkers who made important contributions to psychology. 1Alfred AdlerHulton Archive / Stringer / Getty ImagesAlfred Adlerwas ​an Austrian doctor and originally a colleague of the famous Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Adler was eventually booted out of Freud’s inner circle, but he went on to found his own set of theories known as Individual Psychology. He is perhaps best known for his concept of the inferiority complex....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIngredientsHealth RisksRisk ComparisonFederal Regulations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Ingredients Health Risks Risk Comparison Federal Regulations Smoking tobacco out of a pipe has been a worldwide practice for centuries despite pipe tobacco’s health risks. Historically, pipes were used ceremonially, gradually gaining mainstream popularity over the years. It is important to be aware of the health risks of pipe tobacco. Let’s explore these risks and learn more about how smoking pipe tobacco compares to smoking cigarettes....

Close Key TakeawaysPlaying team sports benefits the mental health of children and adolescents, according to a new survey.This might be a combination of the social benefits of team sports and the benefits of exercise more generally.However, playing individual sports can have the opposite effect, making mental health worse.A new study has suggested that participating in team sports can benefit the mental health of children andyoung peoplemore than playing individual sports, or no sports at all....

In our society what you wear, how you speak, and even your hairstyle are just a few ways that someone may determine who they think you are. However, for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, there is constant pressure to present “correctly” in order to be accepted and treated with respect. Respectability politics, or the codes of behavior that BIPOC—and other historically marginalized groups—attempt to use to appear acceptable to the dominant culture carry an overwhelming weight....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are You Feeling?What Is Wrong?Where to Find DirectionHow to Feel More at EaseWhen to Seek HelpTreatment Options Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are You Feeling? What Is Wrong? Where to Find Direction How to Feel More at Ease When to Seek Help Treatment Options Close If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns of PlushophiliaWhat Causes Plushophilia?Are Furries Plushophiles?Plushophilia Is More Common Than You ThinkCan Plushophilia Become Unhealthy?Does Liking Stuffed Animals Mean That I’m a Plushophile?How Being a Plushophile Affects Romantic Relationships Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs of Plushophilia What Causes Plushophilia? Are Furries Plushophiles? Plushophilia Is More Common Than You Think Can Plushophilia Become Unhealthy? Does Liking Stuffed Animals Mean That I’m a Plushophile?...

Close In the ever-changing landscape ofromantic relationships,traditional monogamy is no longer the only option for those seeking love and connection. As society evolves, people have become more open to exploring alternative relationship structures. While both polygamy and polyamory involve multiple partners, it’s essential to understand the distinctions between these two relationship types. Polygamy refers to a marital arrangement in which one person has multiple spouses. This can be polygyny, where one man has various wives, or polyandry, where one woman has multiple husbands....

Close Have you ever been in a situation where you feel uncertain or in danger but you’re not sure why? You may look around and see no one else is bothered, but something still feels off to you. You may not realize it, but you are walking around the world each day reading thousands of social cues in your environment. In our interactions with others, we pick upfacial expressions, tones of voice,bodily movement, and more....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHalf Listening, Listening to Respond, Or Not Listening At AllPassive-Aggressive CommunicationAggressive Communication Is Definitely Stress-Inducing" Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Half Listening, Listening to Respond, Or Not Listening At All Passive-Aggressive Communication Aggressive Communication Is Definitely Stress-Inducing" Close Healthy relationships can feel so good and even bring us some much-needed stress relief.When communication is open and clear, small problems are dealt with quickly and easily, and the relationship moves on....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPsychotherapyMedicationLifestyle ChangesSupport GroupsWhen Pornography Is a Problem Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Psychotherapy Medication Lifestyle Changes Support Groups When Pornography Is a Problem What You Need to Know About Porn Addiction However, because it shares some traits with substance abuse and other addictions, porn addiction help tends toward established addiction treatment protocols: psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle modification, and the use of addiction support groups....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Causes the Connection?Porn’s Impact on DepressionWhat Are The Signs It Is Too Far and Too Much?Getting HelpWhat Does Treatment Look Like? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Causes the Connection? Porn’s Impact on Depression What Are The Signs It Is Too Far and Too Much? Getting Help What Does Treatment Look Like? Close Pornography is visual or printed material containing explicit displays of naked body parts conducting erotic actions such as sexual gestures or intercourse....

Close If you live withsocial anxiety disorder (SAD), you might consider usingpositive affirmationsas a way to improve yourself-esteemand reduce anxiety.Research indicates thatself-affirmationsmay help to reduce your sensitivity to threat—which often forms the basis of social anxiety. In addition, higher self-esteem has been shown to predict less anxious responses.In this way, using positive affirmations may both boost your self-esteem (and as a result reduce anxiety) as well as make situations seem less threatening....