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Close In order to move forward, it’s important to swap negativity with rational, positive thoughts. This shift can come to you more easily and automatically with practice, eventually shaping new thinking habits and strides toward recovery. Press Play for Advice On Positive Thinking Subscribe Now:Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Google Podcasts How to Ease Stress With Affirmations Here are some ways to usepositive affirmationsto manage stress, particularly when dealing with anxiety at the same time....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBackgroundPrimary vs. SecondaryPositive vs. NegativeExamplesResponse StrengthReinforcement Schedules Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Background Primary vs. Secondary Positive vs. Negative Examples Response Strength Reinforcement Schedules Close The type of reinforcement used can play an important role in how quickly a behavior is learned and the overall strength of the resulting response. Understanding Reinforcement Inoperant conditioning, “reinforcement” refers to anything that increases the likelihood that a response will occur....

Close Positive punishment is a concept employed inB.F. Skinner’stheory ofoperant conditioning. But how exactly does the positive punishment process work? The goal of any type ofpunishmentis to decrease the behavior that it follows. Positive punishment involves presenting an unfavorable outcome or event following an undesirable behavior. When the subject performs an unwanted action, some type ofnegativeoutcome is purposefully applied. For example, if you are training your dog to stop chewing on your favorite slippers, you may scold the animal every time you catch them gnawing on your footwear....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionExamplesTypesPositive vs. Negative ReinforcemnetUsesHow to Use Positive Reinforcement Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Examples Types Positive vs. Negative Reinforcemnet Uses How to Use Positive Reinforcement Close When you are trying to teach a new skill, whether it’s teaching your dog to sit or getting yourself to stop doomscrolling before bed, rewarding good behavior is often better than punishing mistakes. Positive reinforcement involves rewarding desirable behaviors, making such actions more likely to be repeated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHallucinationsDelusionsDisorganized ThinkingAbnormal Motor BehaviorTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Hallucinations Delusions Disorganized Thinking Abnormal Motor Behavior Treatment Close The typical positivesymptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinatory experiences or fixed delusional beliefs, tend to be very upsetting and disruptive—not a positive experience at all for you or someone you care about who is experiencing them. From the outside, a person with positive symptoms might seem distracted, as if they are listening to something....

Close The Power of Positive Thinking This is all good news. Even better news is the fact that small and simple steps can lead to significant shifts in thinking so that if you’re not a habitually positive thinker right now, this can be changed somewhat easily. The trick is to be consistent in your efforts to shift your mental habits and your focus. One simple and convenient way to do this is to use an app....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefining PTSDPTSD and DivorceImpact of Divorce TraumaRisk FactorsCoping With Divorce Trauma Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Defining PTSD PTSD and Divorce Impact of Divorce Trauma Risk Factors Coping With Divorce Trauma Close The loss of a significant relationship can be one of life’s most difficult challenges.Divorceor separation, in particular, increases one’s risk of distressful psychological symptoms.According to some studies, it is also a potential risk factor for suicidal behavior....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Types Treatment Coping Close Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder involving extreme distress and disruption of daily living that happens after exposure to a traumatic event.About 6% of the U.S. population will experience PTSD during their lives. To diagnose PTSD, a mental health professional references theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)and evaluates whether or not the patient meets the criteria....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Postcoital Dysphoria?Symptoms of Postcoital DysphoriaPostcoital Dysphoria in WomenPostcoital Dysphoria in MenReasons for Postcoital DysphoriaHow to Cope with Postcoital DysphoriaGetting Professional Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Postcoital Dysphoria? Symptoms of Postcoital Dysphoria Postcoital Dysphoria in Women Postcoital Dysphoria in Men Reasons for Postcoital Dysphoria How to Cope with Postcoital Dysphoria Getting Professional Help Close Sex can be a fulfilling, pleasurable experience for many people....

In sociology, postmodernism is a perspective that emphasizes the social construction of reality, the role of language and discourse in shaping knowledge, and the fragmentation of identities in contemporary society. Key Takeaways Postmodernism vs. Modernism Postmodernism arose largely as a reaction against the intellectual premises of modernism which were widely acclaimed during the Enlightenment era. Enlightenment-era philosophy generally affirmed the existence of objective reality as well as the logical independence of its natural properties from human concepts, customs, and communities....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms It Is Clinical Anxiety or Just Stress? Treatment Coping Close Postpartum anxiety is a form of anxiety experienced in the months following giving birth. While it may not be commonly discussed in casual conversation, many birthing people still experience this type of anxiety. Many changes accompany the postpartum era. Suddenly, your body changes, your relationships become different, andhormonal fluctuationschange how you feel....

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