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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryMedia Psychology TopicsResearch and PracticeThe Future of Media Psychology Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Media Psychology Topics Research and Practice The Future of Media Psychology Close Our lives are constantly saturated with media and technology and, as a result, studying the impact of media has become an integral part of psychology. However, the field’s interdisciplinary nature and the constant changes in how people interact with media make the area of study difficult to define....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptoms of Medical TraumaWhat Causes Medical Trauma?Who Experiences Medical Trauma?How to Cope With Medical Trauma Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms of Medical Trauma What Causes Medical Trauma? Who Experiences Medical Trauma? How to Cope With Medical Trauma Close When you think of trauma, you probably either think of one-time events like a car accident, or ongoing trauma, such as childhood abuse....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistory of Melancholic DepressionSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History of Melancholic Depression Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close In the fifth edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM-5-TR), melancholia is a specifier for MDD—so a person would be diagnosed as having major depressive disorder (the broader illness) with melancholic features (the specific symptoms). Research has found that people with melancholic depression have a higher risk for unemployment, psychotic features, inpatient treatment, and suicide risk than people with non-melancholic depression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBuilding Long-Term Memories With New InformationHow Memory Consolidation WorksInfluences on Memory ConsolidationSpeeding Up Memory Consolidation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Building Long-Term Memories With New Information How Memory Consolidation Works Influences on Memory Consolidation Speeding Up Memory Consolidation Close Short-term memory tends to be limited in duration and capacity. In fact, the human brain can store short-term memories for only about 30 seconds—so it must move important information intolong-term memoryto retain it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFormationDurationUsesOrganizationTypesWhy We Forget Some MemoriesWhat You Can Do to Improve MemoryHow to Protect Memory Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Formation Duration Uses Organization Types Why We Forget Some Memories What You Can Do to Improve Memory How to Protect Memory Close Our memory helps make us who we are. It allows us to function in our daily lives, forge relationships that are vital for our well-being, and remember important events from our past....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryCharacteristicsChallengesPoor Self-EsteemImpactTips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Characteristics Challenges Poor Self-Esteem Impact Tips Close Mental health allows people to use their abilities, be productive, make decisions, and play an active role in their communities. Having poor mental health is often confused with having amental illness. But mental health actually refers to a person’s state of mental well-being whether or not they have a psychiatric condition....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Mindful Dating?How to Date MindfullyObstacles to Mindful DatingBe Mindful Together Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Mindful Dating? How to Date Mindfully Obstacles to Mindful Dating Be Mindful Together Close Mindfulnesscan be defined as the deliberate act of fostering greater attention and awareness of present moment. It can also be applied to many different activities and facets of life, includingdating....

Close What Is Mindful Eating? Mindful eating is the act of being present while eating or drinking. If you’re food secure, you’re eating numerous times throughout the day. You might feel too busy or too stressed to take a break to eat, but how often do you eat without distraction or interruption? How often do you savor the food and drink that you’re consuming? Chances are you’re eating on auto-pilot and not paying any attention to the way food tastes, feels, and impacts your body and brain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTechniquesUsesBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get StartedFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Techniques Uses Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Frequently Asked Questions Close Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a type of psychotherapy that involves a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), meditation, and the cultivation of a present-oriented, non-judgmental attitude called “mindfulness.“​ This article discusses the techniques, uses, and benefits of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Do You Know?TypesHow to PracticeImpactTipsPotential PitfallsHistory Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Do You Know? Types How to Practice Impact Tips Potential Pitfalls History Close Mindfulness is the practice of becoming more fully aware of the present moment—non-judgmentally and completely—rather than dwelling in the past or projecting into the future. It generally involves a heightened awareness of sensory stimuli (noticing your breathing, feeling the sensations of your body, etc....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Recognize MisogynyThe Logic of MisogynyCausesImpactOnline MisogynyTypesTips to Deal With Misogyny Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Recognize Misogyny The Logic of Misogyny Causes Impact Online Misogyny Types Tips to Deal With Misogyny Close Misogyny involves punishing women for challenging male dominance. It may be rooted in hatred for women, but it is not the same as sexism. Misogyny is often conflated with sexism, or the hatred of and discrimination against women....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsSymptomsCausesSimilar ConditionsDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Symptoms Causes Similar Conditions Diagnosis Treatment Coping Monophobia is the fear of being alone. When you have monophobia, you experience extreme anxiety when you are alone. The anxiety may be strong enough to impact your daily life and your relationships with others. Monophobia is also called autophobia. Learn more about monophobia, what causes it, and how it can be treated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Morals Are EstablishedMorals That Transcend Time and CultureExamples of MoralsMorality vs. EthicsMorality and Laws Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Morals Are Established Morals That Transcend Time and Culture Examples of Morals Morality vs. Ethics Morality and Laws Close Morality refers to the set of standards that enable people to live cooperatively in groups. It’s what societies determine to be “right” and “acceptable....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Motivational Enhancement Therapy?TechniquesWhat MET Can Help WithBenefits of METEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Motivational Enhancement Therapy? Techniques What MET Can Help With Benefits of MET Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Motivational enhancement therapy (MET) is a short-term technique used in the treatment ofalcoholandsubstance use disorders. This approach to treatment focuses on helping people to feel more motivated to change their destructive, harmful behavior....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesTechniquesWhat Multimodal Therapy Can Help WithBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Techniques What Multimodal Therapy Can Help With Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close The word “modality” means simply a method of treatment. What this usually refers to are different types of therapeutic approaches, each of which might focus on a different aspect of the person’s life....