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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsIndividualism vs. CollectivismHigh Context vs. Low Context CommunicationSilence as LoveSilence as HarmLove as a Constant Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Individualism vs. Collectivism High Context vs. Low Context Communication Silence as Love Silence as Harm Love as a Constant Close Communication can be difficult, especially when adding in generational habits, cultural values, and societal expectations toward standard communicational patterns. Communication is also very different in Eastern cultures from their Western counterparts....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Good Quality Sleep Is Important for ChildrenMental Health Impact Of Sleep Problems in ChildrenTips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Good Quality Sleep Is Important for Children Mental Health Impact Of Sleep Problems in Children Tips Close Sleepplays an important role in children’s growth and development. Specifically, getting sufficient sleep is crucial to ensuring their minds and bodies function optimally....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFacts About Teen SleepHow Does Sleep Deprivation Affect Teen Mental Health?What Can Be Done to Address Teen Sleep Deprivation?How to Help Your Teen Get More SleepSigns Your Teen Needs Mental Health Support Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Facts About Teen Sleep How Does Sleep Deprivation Affect Teen Mental Health? What Can Be Done to Address Teen Sleep Deprivation? How to Help Your Teen Get More Sleep...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFunctionWhat Feelings Does the Amygdala Control?What Can Damage the Amygdala?Response to TriggersCalming the Amygdala Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Function What Feelings Does the Amygdala Control? What Can Damage the Amygdala? Response to Triggers Calming the Amygdala Close The amygdala is a region of the brain that is involved in processingemotions, particularly fear. While emotions are not facts, they are one way that our brain keeps us safe and aware of our surroundings....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionMain Topic AreasExample of the Biological PerspectiveStrengths of the Biological PerspectiveWeaknesses of the Biological Perspective Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Main Topic Areas Example of the Biological Perspective Strengths of the Biological Perspective Weaknesses of the Biological Perspective Close One of the major debates in psychology has long centered on the relative contributions ofnature versus nurture. Those who take up the nurture side of the debate suggest that it is the environment that plays the greatest role in shaping behavior....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is the Conscious Mind?How the Conscious Mind WorksThe Iceberg MetaphorConscious vs. PreconsciousHow the Preconscious Works Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is the Conscious Mind? How the Conscious Mind Works The Iceberg Metaphor Conscious vs. Preconscious How the Preconscious Works Close The conscious mind is one element of Sigmund Freud’s topographic model of the mind. Freud was not the first theorist to describe consciousness or unconsciousness, but these elements played a fundamental part in his theories of human psychology....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsA Brief History of ChakrasDoes the Sacral Chakra Really Exist?What Color Is the Sacral Chakra?What Does the Sacral Chakra Represent?Where Is My Sacral Chakra?Is My Sacral Chakra Blocked?—How to TellIs My Sacral Chakra Too Active?How to Bring Balance to Your Sacral ChakraTips to Ease an Overactive Sacral ChakraDoes Sex Help to Bring Balance to the Sacral Chakra? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat to Know About the Sapir-Whorf HypothesisReal-World Examples of Linguistic RelativityLinguistic Relativity in Psychology Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What to Know About the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Real-World Examples of Linguistic Relativity Linguistic Relativity in Psychology Close The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, refers to the idea that thelanguagea person speaks can influence their worldview, thought, and even how they experience and understand the world....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionThe ExperimentExamplesCriticismMore Theories Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition The Experiment Examples Criticism More Theories Close According to the Schachter-Singertheory of emotion, developed in 1962, there are two key components of an emotion: physical arousal and a cognitive label. In other words, the experience of emotion involves first having some kind of physiological response which the mind then identifies. Verywell / Cindy Chung...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Steve MagnessWhy Steve Magness Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From SteveMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Steve Magness Why Steve Magness Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Steve More About the Podcast...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Exactly Is Echoic Memory?How Does Echoic Memory Really Work?Duration and Capacity of Echoic MemoryExamplesThe Factors That Can Affect Our Echoic MemoryIs There a Way for Us to Improve Echoic Memory?Echoic Memory and Its Relation to Other Types of Memory Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Exactly Is Echoic Memory? How Does Echoic Memory Really Work? Duration and Capacity of Echoic Memory...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Are Happy Hormones?The Role of Each Happy HormoneHow to Naturally Boost Happy Hormones Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Are Happy Hormones? The Role of Each Happy Hormone How to Naturally Boost Happy Hormones Close Thirty minutes later, my face is dripping with sweat, my heart is pounding, and the endorphins are kicking in. All that anger I felt earlier? It’s gone....

If you believe that thoughts about food, weight, and appearance may be taking up too much of your time, then you may be experiencingsymptoms of an eating disorder. Common eating disorders includeanorexia nervosa,bulimia nervosa,binge eating disorder, orother specified feeding and eating disorder. When you have an eating disorder, it’s important to seek help as fast as possible, sincetreatmenthelps most when you get it quickly. What to Know About Eating Disorders...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns and Effects of Lifestyle CreepCauses of Lifestyle Creep8 Ways to Avoid and Manage Lifestyle Creep Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs and Effects of Lifestyle Creep Causes of Lifestyle Creep 8 Ways to Avoid and Manage Lifestyle Creep Close Congrats—you got a nice salary bump and a better-paying job. Now, you have the extra funds to revamp your home or invest in a new wardrobe....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewSubstagesObject PermanenceSupporting Sensorimotor DevelopmentFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Stages of Cognitive Development GuideThe Preoperational Stage of Cognitive Development Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Substages Object Permanence Supporting Sensorimotor Development Frequently Asked Questions Next in Stages of Cognitive Development Guide Close The sensorimotor stage is the earliest in Piaget’stheory of cognitive development. He described this period as a time of tremendous growth and change....