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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrinciples of Mindful CommunicationMental Health BenefitsHow to Practice Mindful Communication Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Principles of Mindful Communication Mental Health Benefits How to Practice Mindful Communication Close Mindfulnessis the practice of being consciously aware of the present moment, free of judgment.This form of communication involves the use of mindfulness practices when communicating with other people. Read ahead to learn about the principles of mindful communication and how to be more mindful when you communicate with others....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNational Literary AccoladesThe Need For Intersectionality in BooksNegative Impacts of Representation GapsPublishing’s Power DynamicsHow to Increase Diversity in Books Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents National Literary Accolades The Need For Intersectionality in Books Negative Impacts of Representation Gaps Publishing’s Power Dynamics How to Increase Diversity in Books Close According to the Brookings Institution, there aremore BIPOC folxthan Whites under the age of 15 years old in the U....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Is Self-Reflection So Important?BenefitsWhen Self-Reflection Becomes UnhealthyHow to Practice Self-ReflectionWhat to Do If Self-Reflection Makes You UncomfortableIncorporating Self-Reflection Into Your Routine Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Is Self-Reflection So Important? Benefits When Self-Reflection Becomes Unhealthy How to Practice Self-Reflection What to Do If Self-Reflection Makes You Uncomfortable Incorporating Self-Reflection Into Your Routine Close How well do you know yourself? Do you think about why you do the things you do?...

Close Setting boundaries aren’t always easy. The process itself—letting people know where your needs and limits are—can often be stressful, especially for those who aren’t used to it. When people are used to relationship boundaries that are at a certain point, they can put up a fight if you try to change your boundaries with them, and people (like children) often try to test boundaries among one another. This can all be stressful, especially when you take into account thetoll of conflicton stress levels....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryHow It WorksExamplesChallengesComparisonHow to Use Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History How It Works Examples Challenges Comparison How to Use Close History of Incentive Theory In the late 1950s, Frederick Herzberg expanded this ideology even more, creating what is known as the two-factor incentive theory. This theory is based on a study that Herzberg conducted on employees to learn what contributed to or took away from their feelings of job satisfaction....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEarly LifeCareer and ResearchNotable PublicationsContributionsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Early Life Career and Research Notable Publications Contributions Frequently Asked Questions Close Philip Zimbardo is an influential psychologist best-known for his 1971Stanford Prison Experiment.Many psychology students may also be familiar with his introductory psychology textbooks andDiscovering Psychologyvideo series, which are often used in high school and psychology classrooms. He is also known for his research on shyness....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewSymptomsReal People, Real EmotionsTreatment for SchizophreniaWays to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Symptoms Real People, Real Emotions Treatment for Schizophrenia Ways to Cope Close If you don’t have schizophrenia, it is probably difficult to understand the internal experience of schizophrenia. People with the condition often experience thoughts that do not align with reality or exhibit symptoms such as disorganized behavior and speech....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsImportanceBehind the BookHistorical SignificancePraise and Criticism Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Importance Behind the Book Historical Significance Praise and Criticism Close The book is notable because it introduced many of Freud’s best-known ideas, including the notion of the unconscious mind and how it relates to the interpretation of dreams. Freud also published an abridged version of the text titled “On Dreams.”...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does LGBTQIA+ Stand For?What Does BIPOC Stand For?What Is a Multiple Minority?The Life Experiences of LGBTQIA+ BIPOCHow to Support LGBTQ+ POCNext in Ally Up GuideVerywell Loved: Enduring Stigma Keeps Things Complicated for Bisexual Men Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does LGBTQIA+ Stand For? What Does BIPOC Stand For? What Is a Multiple Minority? The Life Experiences of LGBTQIA+ BIPOC...

Close Key TakeawaysWhile religion may be of particular significance to Hispanic and/or Latinx communities, the effects of it are varied and multi-faceted, much like the people themselves.The potential positive and negative impacts of religion on one’s mental health should always be considered when working towards equitable outcomes for all groups. Key Takeaways While religion may be of particular significance to Hispanic and/or Latinx communities, the effects of it are varied and multi-faceted, much like the people themselves....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBackgroundImpactCriticismsSupport Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Background Impact Criticisms Support Close The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that physical changes in the body happen before the experience of the associated emotion. Essentially, emotions stem from your interpretation of your physical sensations. For example, your heart beating wildly would lead you to realize that you are afraid. In other words, James-Lange theory proposes that people have a physiological response to environmental stimuli and that their interpretation of that physical response is what leads to an emotional experience....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsExamplesHistoryKey ElementsBehaviorism Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Examples History Key Elements Behaviorism Close The law of effect is a principle in psychology stating that behaviors with satisfying outcomes are more likely to happen again, while those with unsatisfying outcomes are less likely to reoccur. At a GlanceThe law of effect helps explain why we repeat some behaviors and not others. When something good happens after behavior, we’re more likely to engage in that behavior again....

Close “It’s just a mom,” I found myself saying. It’s not that big of a deal, right? I was 34 and shouldn’t have needed my mom so much, right? While that’s a Pandora’s box I’ll leave for my therapist, the truth remains that, yes, I did need my mom so much. Of course, I did; she was my mom! Also, I’m single and don’t have my own kids, so I haven’t started my own family unit yet unless you consider my dog (which I do)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFriday Fix: Episode 82More About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Friday Fix: Episode 82 More About the Podcast Close OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, shares the “Friday Fix”—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern. When you’re feeling nervous about something at work, or you’re feeling down for no reason at all, well-timedkind wordsfrom someone else can help you feel better....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEarly LifeCareerContributions to PsychologySelected Publications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Early Life Career Contributions to Psychology Selected Publications Close James McKeen Cattell was the first psychology professor in the United States, teaching at the University of Pennsylvania. During those early days, psychology was often regarded as a lesser science and was often even viewed as a pseudoscience. Cattell is credited with helping established psychology’s legitimacy as a science thanks to his focus on quantitative methods of research could be viewed as more objective, repeatable, and scientific than other ideas of what psychology was at the time....