What Type of Friend Are You? Take This Quiz to Find Out

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Friendship QuizWho Is This Quiz For?The Different Types of FriendsWhy It’s Important to Know What Kind of Friend You Are Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Friendship Quiz Who Is This Quiz For? The Different Types of Friends Why It’s Important to Know What Kind of Friend You Are Close Have you ever wondered what kind offriendyou are in your circle?...

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1331 words · Donna Savage

What Were Structuralism vs. Functionalism?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStructuralismFunctionalismHow They CompareInfluence on Psychology Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Structuralism Functionalism How They Compare Influence on Psychology Close Psychology as a science is relatively new with its beginnings in the 1850s. Structuralism and functionalism were the two earliest schools of thought that established psychology as a science, subject to rigorous study and the scientific method. When psychology was first established as a science separate from philosophy, the debate over how to explain human behavior and analyze the mind began....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1589 words · Andrew Allen

What Will the Future of Mental Health Care Bring?

But perhaps most importantly, we are now witnessing a shift in our thinking about mental health. Concerns around mental health and its treatment are finally taking more of a front seat in the mainstream of society. These considerations put us in a better position, moving forward, to understand ourselves and the experiences we share, as well as the exciting leaps being made in research and treatments. The field of mental health care is ever-evolving, which might leave us wondering where we’re headed next....

January 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2580 words · Antonio Price

What You Can Do to Cope With Anxiety

Close Anxiety involves feelings of worry, fear, and apprehension that have cognitive, emotional, and physical effects.It can lead to negative thoughts and cause people to feel out of control. It can also lead to bodily sensations, such as sweating, trembling, orshortness of breath.These symptoms are common for people who have been diagnosed with ananxiety disorder. However, they can also affect anyone to varying degrees at different times. Fortunately, there are effective strategies that you can use to help cope with anxiety in both the short and long term....

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2423 words · Linda Johnson

What You Can Do with a PsyD (Doctor of Psychology

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistory of PsyDSchoolCareerAlternatives to PsyD Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History of PsyD School Career Alternatives to PsyD Close A PsyD, or Doctor of Psychology, is one of the highest degrees you can earn in psychology. It’s also one of the highest-paying psychology jobs. Another advanced psychology degree is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), which is different from a PsyD.Let’s go over what a PsyD can do for a job, what they’ll study, and an example “day in the life” of someone who has a PsyD degree....

January 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2362 words · Michael Castillo

What You Need to Know About Porn Addiction

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns of a Porn AddictionBehaviorsCausesEffects of Porn AddictionTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs of a Porn Addiction Behaviors Causes Effects of Porn Addiction Treatment Close While routinely viewing pornography may be beneficial forself-exploration, sexual education, and even improving relations with your partner, making ahabitof this practice—to the extent where pornography affects your daily life—could be problematic for your well-being. Studies estimate that between 86% and 96% of men regularly consume porn....

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2070 words · Phillip Reyes

What You Need to Know to Safely Take Lithium

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSide EffectsToxicityInteractionsMonitoringCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Side Effects Toxicity Interactions Monitoring Coping Close Lithium is a mood stabilizer used to prevent and treatmanic episodes in people with bipolar disorder. If you’ve been prescribed this drug, it’s important to know how to use it safely. This involves being aware of its potential side effects, as well as recognizing why it is critical to follow through with regular testing at lithium monitoring labs....

January 17, 2025 · 10 min · 2089 words · Jennifer Barnes

What You Should Know About Gender Expression

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGender Expression vs. Gender IdentityTypesImpactTips That Can HelpWhat You Can Do Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Gender Expression vs. Gender Identity Types Impact Tips That Can Help What You Can Do Close Gender expression refers to the way that a person presents their gender to the world. How a person dresses can be a form of gender expression, but it can also encompass other aspects of appearance and behavior including hairstyles, body features, interests,body language, voice,pronouns, and mannerisms....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1489 words · Lucas Mack

What You Should Know About Hoarding

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of HoardingSymptoms of Hoarding DisorderDiagnosisWhat Causes Hoarding?Treatments for HoardingCoping With Hoarding Disorder Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Hoarding Symptoms of Hoarding Disorder Diagnosis What Causes Hoarding? Treatments for Hoarding Coping With Hoarding Disorder Close There are a few different types of hoarding that people may experience. Some people may exhibit a specific type of hoarding, while others may experience a more general form....

January 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1581 words · Robert Phillips

What You Should Know About Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisPrevalence of NPDCausesTypesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Prevalence of NPD Causes Types Treatment Coping Close Symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder Five common signs of narcissism include an inflated sense of self, a constant need for attention, self-centeredness, lack of empathy, and preoccupation with power and success. Some of the symptoms associated with NPD include: Despite this exaggerated self-image, they are reliant on constant praise and attention to reinforce theirself-esteem....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1837 words · Karina Arnold

What You Should Know About Prozac for Kids

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Prozac?Side EffectsSuicidal IdeationRisks and BenefitsHow to TakeFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Prozac? Side Effects Suicidal Ideation Risks and Benefits How to Take Frequently Asked Questions Close What do I need to know about fluoxetine side effects in kids?Common side effects include changes in appetite and sleep, headaches, and stomach upset, which typically lessen as kids get used to their medication....

January 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2211 words · Raymond Gordon

What You Should Know About Snuff

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of SnuffHealth RisksIs Snuff Safer Than Smoking?History of Snuff UseHow to Stop Using Snuff Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Snuff Health Risks Is Snuff Safer Than Smoking? History of Snuff Use How to Stop Using Snuff Snuff is a form of smokeless tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or chewed, or placed in the mouth to produce saliva....

January 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1255 words · Jason Wagner

What You Should Know About the Oedipus Complex

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryDefinitionSignsElectra ComplexResolutionOngoing IssuesCriticisms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Definition Signs Electra Complex Resolution Ongoing Issues Criticisms Close In simple terms, a boy feels that he is competing with his father for possession of his mother, while a girl feels that she is competing with her mother for her father’s affection. According to Freud, children view their same-sex parents as a rival for the opposite-sex parent’s attention and affection....

January 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1724 words · Philip Smith

What You're Getting Wrong About Your "Type", According to a Matchmaker

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It Means to Have a TypeHow Our Type is FormedHow We Get Stuck in RutsHow Can We Identify Our “True” Type Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Means to Have a Type How Our Type is Formed How We Get Stuck in Ruts How Can We Identify Our “True” Type Close “What’s your type?” I ask all of my matchmaking clients this question....

January 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1317 words · Heather Campbell

What Your Conflict Resolution Style Says About You and Is It Healthy?

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Five Conflict Resolution StylesCommon Types of Conflict in RelationshipsHow to Determine Your Conflict Resolution StyleHow to Improve Your Conflict Resolution SkillsCan a Relationship Work If You Have Different Conflict Resolution Styles?FAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Five Conflict Resolution Styles Common Types of Conflict in Relationships How to Determine Your Conflict Resolution Style How to Improve Your Conflict Resolution Skills...

January 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2569 words · Craig Allen