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Close This article will explore who is most vulnerable to migraines, what causes migraines, the link between stress and migraines, warning signs to be aware of, and how to manage symptoms if you deal with stress and migraines. Who Is Most Vulnerable to Getting Migraines? Some factors make you more vulnerable to getting the painful throbbing headaches on one side of your head commonly called migraines.These risk factors include: The Link Between Stress and Migraines...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSugar Does Not Cause ADHDUnderstanding the RelationshipEating Tips for ADHD Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sugar Does Not Cause ADHD Understanding the Relationship Eating Tips for ADHD Close The idea that sugar can cause attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or makeADHD symptomsworse is a pervasive myth that continues to be widely believed despite a growing body of research that suggests it simply isn’t true....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding the ConnectionRelated ConditionsTics and ADHD MedicationTreatmentCoping With ADHD and Tics Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding the Connection Related Conditions Tics and ADHD Medication Treatment Coping With ADHD and Tics Close These movements and/or vocalizations may occur frequently throughout the day or they may occur only occasionally. They tend to increase under excitement, physical or social stress, anxiety, or if the individual is very tired....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What the Research Says Close Video games aren’t just fun and entertaining; some evidence suggests that they can actually be helpful for stress relief. While video games often get negative attention from people who suggest they make kids less social and more aggressive, there is mounting evidence that these interactive games can also have mental health benefits. At a Glance Research on the Connection Between Gaming and Stress Most gamers report that playing video games—even violent games—is away to relieve stressand enjoy playing with friends....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe ExperimentClassical ConditioningStimulus GeneralizationCriticism and Ethical ProblemsWhat Happened to Little Albert? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Experiment Classical Conditioning Stimulus Generalization Criticism and Ethical Problems What Happened to Little Albert? Close One of the most famous figures in psychology history isn’t a psychologist at all. “Little Albert,” as he was called, was the pseudonym of a young boy at the center of the infamous psychology experiment in which he was conditioned to fear rats—a fear that also extended to other similar objects, including fluffy white toys and a white beard....

Close When we think of love andhappy relationships, it’s often the big occasions and grand gestures that come to mind. Celebrating occasions like birthdays and anniversaries with one’s partner can be fun and exciting. Performing grand romantic gestures like gifting them something expensive, whisking them off on holiday, or treating them to a fancy meal can surprise and delight them. However, in long-term relationships, it’s often the little things that matter most....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLocationFunctionsImpactCauses of DamageSymptoms of DamageProtecting the CerebellumHistory Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Location Functions Impact Causes of Damage Symptoms of Damage Protecting the Cerebellum History Close Thecerebellum(which is Latin for “little brain”) is a major structure of the hindbrain that is located near the brainstem. The cerebellum is most directly involved in coordinating voluntary movements. It is also responsible for a number of functions including motor skills such as balance, coordination, and posture....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Cope in the Immediate Aftermath of Loss How to Cope After Time Has Passed Close If you have lost a loved one, you’ve probably already realized that there are so many emotions and feelings that come along with an unexpected or expected loss of a loved one. To find out how people work through their grief while still honoring their loss, we interviewed Frank Anderson, MD, a psychotherapist and psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of trauma....

Close By the time I wasdiagnosed with ADHD, I had become soburnt outfrom trying to manage a disorder I had no name for yet that I was struggling to get even 10 hours of work done in an average week. I knew I was working less than 10 hours because I had begun meticulously tracking my hours about three months earlier. My goal was to see which tasks were taking up so much of my time to figure out why I was producing so little....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFinancial ProblemsWorkPersonal RelationshipsParentingDaily Life and BusynessPersonality and Resources Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Financial Problems Work Personal Relationships Parenting Daily Life and Busyness Personality and Resources Close Stressis normal and, to some extent, a necessary part of life. Despite it being something everyone experiences, what causes stress can differ from person to person. At a GlanceWhat’s causing you stress may already be something you’re abundantly aware of....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDescribing BehaviorExplaining BehaviorPredicting BehaviorChanging Behavior Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Describing Behavior Explaining Behavior Predicting Behavior Changing Behavior Close Psychology—the scientific study of the mind and behavior—has four main goals: Here’s why psychologists pursue these goals and how the information gleaned in their pursuit is used to solve real-world problems. Simply describing the behavior of humans and other animals helps psychologists understand the motivations behind it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverview"Great Man"TraitContingencySituationalBehavioralParticipativeManagementRelationshipWhat Kind of Leader Are You? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview “Great Man” Trait Contingency Situational Behavioral Participative Management Relationship What Kind of Leader Are You? Close What is it that makes some people excel in leadership roles? Leadership theories seek to explain how and why certain people become leaders. Such theories often focus on the characteristics of leaders, but some attempt to identify the behaviors that people can adopt to improve their own leadership abilities in different situations....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is the Mandela Effect?ExamplesWhy the Mandela Effect HappensThe Internet Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is the Mandela Effect? Examples Why the Mandela Effect Happens The Internet Close You know that creepy phenomenon where some people remember historic events differently than others? Like when people thought the classic kid’s book was called the “Berenstein Bears” instead of itsactualtitle, the “Berenstain Bears....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Psychology of HooveringWhat Hoovering Looks LikeWhy Narcissists Engage in HooveringStrategies to Resist HooveringHelp and Support Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Psychology of Hoovering What Hoovering Looks Like Why Narcissists Engage in Hoovering Strategies to Resist Hoovering Help and Support We know that interacting with anarcissistcan be super challenging and draining. They repeatedly build you up and tear you down until you lose your confidence and start to question yourself-worth....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Challenge of ForgivenessThe Importance of ForgivenessHow to Forgive Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Challenge of Forgiveness The Importance of Forgiveness How to Forgive Close Betrayal, aggression, and just plain insensitivity: people can hurt us in a million ways, andforgivenessisn’t always easy. That being said, there are so many benefits inherent in learning how to forgive—even more benefits for the person doing the forgiving than the person receiving the forgiveness....