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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close We all have those days when we feel a little empty or indifferent. You might find it hard to respond emotionally, and everything just feels kind of heavy, boring, or just plain meh. It’s not quite sadness, not quite boredom—just a lack of the oomph that normally helps you feel motivated, interested, and excited....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentKeep in Mind Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Keep in Mind Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of having peanut butter stick to the roof of your mouth. It does not actually involve the fear of peanut butter as an object. It is often rooted in a more generalizedphobiaofchoking(pseudodysphagia) or of sticky textures, but it may also occur alone....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesTechniquesUsesBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Techniques Uses Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close The use of artistic methods to treatpsychological disordersand enhance mental health is known as art therapy. Art therapy is a technique rooted in the idea that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being. People have been relying on the arts for communication, self-expression, and healing for thousands of years....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWho Experiences It?HistorySignsTypesHow to PracticeImpactTips and TricksPotential PitfallsWhat’s Next? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Who Experiences It? History Signs Types How to Practice Impact Tips and Tricks Potential Pitfalls What’s Next? Close ASMR is the term used to describe a tingling, calming sensation some people report experiencing in response to close personal attention or certain audio or visual stimuli. ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistorySymptomsDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Close From 1994 to 2013, Asperger syndrome, commonly called Asperger’s, existed as a distinct category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and was considered one of five pervasive developmental disorders. In 2013, due to inconsistencies in the diagnostic criteria, Asperger’s was folded into one general category forAutism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryTypesTips to ImproveImpactPitfalls Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Types Tips to Improve Impact Pitfalls Close Associative memory refers to the ability to remember relationships between concepts, and not just the individual concepts themselves. History of Associative Memory Tulving’s recency hypothesisis frequently cited in support of implicit associative memory, which states that when given a list to study with a short delay between each word, one is more likely to recall the words at the end of the list than at the beginning....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsDiagnosisCauses and Risk FactorsTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Diagnosis Causes and Risk Factors Treatment Coping What Is Astraphobia? Astraphobia is the fear of thunder and lightning. Storms are natural phenomena that inspire strong emotions in both humans and animals, including fear. At times, this fear may represent astraphobia. It tends to be more common in children and adolescents, but it is also not uncommon for adults to have this fear....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAttachment TheoryBackgroundStages of AttachmentInfluencesAttachment StylesImpact Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Attachment Theory Background Stages of Attachment Influences Attachment Styles Impact Close Attachment theory focuses on relationships and bonds (particularly long-term) between people, including those between a parent and child and between romantic partners. It is a psychological explanation for the emotional bonds and relationships between people. This theory suggests that people are born with a need to forge bonds with caregivers as children....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionHistoryCausesExamplesImpactHow to Avoid Attentional Bias Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition History Causes Examples Impact How to Avoid Attentional Bias Close Attentional bias is the tendency to pay attention to some things while simultaneously ignoring others. This represents a type ofcognitive bias. Attentional bias affects not only the things that we perceive in the environment but the decisions that we make based on our perceptions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close Atypical depression is a type of depression that does not follow what was thought to be the “typical” presentation of the disorder. People with atypical depression experience mood reactivity. In other words, a person’s mood can temporarily improve if something positive happens.Atypical depression, which is now referred to as major depressive disorder with atypical features, is actually quite common....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of AutismDiagnosisCausesTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of Autism Diagnosis Causes Types Treatment Coping Close Symptoms involve challenges or differences in intellectual, language, social, and motor abilities. People with autism may learn, act, think, communicate, and interact differently than people who do not have autism spectrum disorder. Autism is referred to as a spectrum disorder because there is so much variation in terms of the type of symptoms people experience and the severity of those symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCharacteristicsBenefitsDownsidesSuccessesAre You an Autocratic Leader? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Characteristics Benefits Downsides Successes Are You an Autocratic Leader? Close Autocratic leaders typically make choices based on their ideas and judgments and rarely accept advice from followers. Autocratic leadership involves absolute, authoritarian control over a group. Like other leadership styles, the autocratic style has both some benefits and some weaknesses. While those who rely on this approach too heavily are often seen as bossy or dictator-like, this level of control can have benefits and be useful in certain situations....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping Automatonophobia is the fear of automatons, wax figures, humanoid robots, audio-animatronics, or other figures designed to represent humans. Automatons are considered a hallmark of new technology and are proudly displayed in many types of locations, ranging from museums and theme parks to carnivals. Automatonophobia is aspecific phobia, which is an irrational fear of something that actually isn’t dangerous....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping What Is Bathmophobia? Bathmophobia is the extreme fear of stairs or slopes. It is considered aspecific phobia, a condition in which a person has an irrational fear of something that poses little to no danger to their day-to-day life. Being afraid of falling down the stairs is common; however, someone with bathmophobia has a fear that disrupts their everyday life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryTypesClassical ConditioningOperant ConditioningUsesImpactCriticismsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Types Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Uses Impact Criticisms Frequently Asked Questions Close In simple terms, according to this school of thought, also known as behavioral psychology, behavior can be studied in a systematic and observable manner regardless of internal mental states.Behavioral theory also says that only observable behavior should be studied, ascognition,emotions, and mood are far too subjective....