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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGut-Brain AxisThe Gut and Mental HealthWhat Can Harm Your Gut Health?Improving Gut Health Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Gut-Brain Axis The Gut and Mental Health What Can Harm Your Gut Health? Improving Gut Health Close The gut-brain axis is a system of two-way communication between the digestive system and central nervous system. Growing research suggests that the gut-brain axis, with a special focus on the health of the gut microbiome, can influence things like inflammation and disease, and even mental health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFunctions of the HippocampusRisk FactorsImpact of DamageSigns of Hippocampus DamageImpactPotential Pitfalls Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Functions of the Hippocampus Risk Factors Impact of Damage Signs of Hippocampus Damage Impact Potential Pitfalls Close The hippocampus is a small, curved formation located deep in the temporal lobe of the brain. As part of the limbic system, the hippocampus has three primary functions: forming newmemories, learning, and emotions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionHistoryItems on the ScaleScoringAdministeringInterpretingImpactTipsPotential Drawbacks Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition History Items on the Scale Scoring Administering Interpreting Impact Tips Potential Drawbacks Close What Is the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale? This can be helpful in determining whether someone is at risk for developing an illness, or if they may benefit fromstress-reduction interventions. History of the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale They originally designed the scale to be used in research to help identify possible links between stress and illness....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAboutImprovementsICD vs. DSMChangesAdded DiagnosesDeleted DiagnosesContentsMental Disorders Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents About Improvements ICD vs. DSM Changes Added Diagnoses Deleted Diagnoses Contents Mental Disorders Close Development and Release of the ICD-11 The initial release as an advance preview gives member countries time to plan how they will use the new ICD-11, train health professionals in its use, and obtain necessary translations. It’s important also to note that anyone can submit an evidence-based proposal for ICD revisions and that these are processed in an open and transparent way....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLove BombingFatphobiaBreadcrumbingNegativitySelf-AbsorbedDirty ApartmentSwindlingNail BitingWandering EyesTips for Compassionate Dating Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Love Bombing Fatphobia Breadcrumbing Negativity Self-Absorbed Dirty Apartment Swindling Nail Biting Wandering Eyes Tips for Compassionate Dating Close As someone who’s been swimming in the dating pool for a bit, I’m no stranger tocatching the ick. My latest Hinge match is a testament to this. A first date at a sushi restaurant—what could go wrong?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistorySigns of Problematic Decision-MakingTypesPractical ApplicationsImpactExamplesCapitalismTips for Managing the Illusion of Choice Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Signs of Problematic Decision-Making Types Practical Applications Impact Examples Capitalism Tips for Managing the Illusion of Choice Close The illusion of choice is acognitive biasthat causes people to believe they have more control over their lives than they actually do. This sense of having control can help people feel happier and moreautonomous, but it can also give people a false sense of hope and cause them to take the blame for things they have no power over....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Casual Sex?Casual Sex in ContextBeliefs and StereotypesBenefits and DrawbacksMental Health Effects of Casual SexWhat the Research SaysWho’s Having It?Is Casual Sex Right for You? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Casual Sex? Casual Sex in Context Beliefs and Stereotypes Benefits and Drawbacks Mental Health Effects of Casual Sex What the Research Says Who’s Having It? Is Casual Sex Right for You?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCause of Victim-BlamingExamplesExplanationsPros and ConsHow to Avoid Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Cause of Victim-Blaming Examples Explanations Pros and Cons How to Avoid Close In psychology, the just-world phenomenon is the tendency to believe that the world is just and that people get what they deserve. Because people want to believe that the world is fair, they will look for ways to explain or rationalize away injustice, often blaming the person in a situation who is actually the victim....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOriginsThe Temperament MatrixThe Four Keirsey TemperamentsThe 16 Character TypesAccuracyTake the Test Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Origins The Temperament Matrix The Four Keirsey Temperaments The 16 Character Types Accuracy Take the Test Close The questionnaire divides people intofour temperaments, which Keirsey labeled Artisan, Guardian, Idealist, and Rational. Each of the four temperaments is then further sorted into four character types, leading to a total of 16 possible personality types in total....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOrigins of the Kinsey ScaleHow It WorksLimitationsImpact Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Origins of the Kinsey Scale How It Works Limitations Impact Close Although it has a number of limitations, the Kinsey Scale was groundbreaking when it was initially published because it was the first scientific scale to suggest that humansexualityand sexual attraction are a continuum and not limited to solely heterosexual or homosexual orientations....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is the Libido?Libido in PsychoanalysisThe Libido and Sexual DesireHow to Increase Your Libido Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is the Libido? Libido in Psychoanalysis The Libido and Sexual Desire How to Increase Your Libido Close What Is the Libido in Psychology? While the term “libido” has taken on an overtly sexual meaning in today’s world, to Freud, it represented all psychic energy and not just sexual energy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does the Thyroid Do?SymptomsThe Thyroid and DepressionDepression or HypothyroidismGetting Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does the Thyroid Do? Symptoms The Thyroid and Depression Depression or Hypothyroidism Getting Help Close The thyroid, a small gland located in the neck, plays an important role in a number of body functions. In some cases, a thyroid imbalance may contribute todepressionas well as other types of mental health conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Inner SelfImportance of Knowing Your Inner SelfThe Outer SelfConflictsBalancing the Inner and Outer Selves Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Inner Self Importance of Knowing Your Inner Self The Outer Self Conflicts Balancing the Inner and Outer Selves Close The inner self is the subconscious repository of your thoughts, memories, emotions, and other aspects of your mind that make up who you are....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionExampleTheoriesInfluencing FactorsHow to ReduceHow to Identify False Memories Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Example Theories Influencing Factors How to Reduce How to Identify False Memories Close The misinformation effect is the tendency for the information you learned after an event to interfere with your originalmemoryof what happened. Research has shown that introducing even relatively subtle new information later on can dramatically affect how people remember events they have seen or experienced....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is the Model Minority Myth?HistoryImplicationsImpactUnlearning the Myth Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is the Model Minority Myth? History Implications Impact Unlearning the Myth Close DisclaimerThe model minority myth is most often used in reference to Asian Americans, not Pacific Islanders, who have suffered and continue to struggle with negative stereotypes towards their community and the USA’s colonization of the Hawaiian islands....