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The Real Mental Illnesses
Are greed, arrogance, and the like not diseases that cause great suffering? The cure to…
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Dear Psychology, Who Are You Studying?
Considering the challenges psychology faces in defining concepts like the “self,” it raises an interesting…
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What Is More Open Than The Great Outdoors?
In Canada, health-care professionals can now officially prescribe time in nature. This speaks volumes to…
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We Are Love: Authenticity Research
Happiness is a return to our most authentic state Happiness is loving others, quite literally…
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Finding Your Calling
Imagine you sat down with a board of directors that consisted of the world’s billionaires.…
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Stoic Mindset: Living Virtuously to Reveal Your Truth
There is a spiritual element to this quote that has pragmatic implications. Essentially, the quote…
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Pursuing Only a Meaningful Life is a Trap
A life of meaning or pleasure? Many of us leave our hometown and thus our…
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Aristotle’s 3 Types of Friendship
We’re so quick to label someone a ‘friend’, but do they really deserve that title?…
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Aristotelian Logic: Seeking Enlightenment, Finding Balance
Read the simplified version here Embarking on a journey towards enlightenment, I found myself deleting…
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Self-Transcendence: Moving Right on The Unitary Continuum
Overview This assignment, completed for a positive psychology assignment, addresses my inner battle through university…
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Ego Dissolution in Psychology (Simplified)
What does ego dissolution mean? The spectrum of ego dissolution The more you move to…
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What is Love: Synthesizing Neuroscience, Psychology, & Philosophy
Key Philosophical Terms Soul → transpersonal side, the source of the action of love Self…
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The Role of Love in Self-Transcendence: Dark vs Light Triad & Moral Mastery
The Role of B-Love in Self-Transcendence: Dark Versus Light Triad and Moral Mastery Key concepts…
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Peak Experiences in Psychology and Neuroscience
Definition Peak experiences refer to moments of heightened awareness and connection where the boundaries of…
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We grow up wanting to know love until we realise that we are love
“We grow up wanting to know love until we realise that we are love.” –…
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Slowing down & savouring every moment
Today I got home from the gym, and normally the door is unlocked so I…
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Emotions Are Contagious: Your Impact On The Community
Have you ever spent time with an angry person and noticed a lingering sense of…
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Tips for students with ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide,…
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Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
As the wind gets colder and the days get shorter, have you noticed a shift…
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Box breathing: The answer to anxiety
We are mechanised by our breath, breathing on average over 22,000 times a day. Despite breathing…
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Secure Attachment: from Childhood to Adult Relationships
An attachment style describes the way in which people relate to others, based on how…
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When Your Mental Experiences Turn Physical: Somatoform Disorders: Symptoms, Types, And Treatment
What is Somatic Symptom Disorder? Somatic symptom disorder is a term introduced in the DSM-5…
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Are You Overly Watchful? Hypervigilance in PTSD & Other Disorders
Sensory stimulation such as sweaty palms, heart racing, and looking from side to side is…
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Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Happiness
The motivation behind our goals directly determines the level of satisfaction that can be derived…
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Life Lessons From Trees
Trees are one of the most magnificent forms of life that symbolically represent many important…
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The Purpose of Life & How To Find Yours
Fulfillment and joy are our compasses in life; the greatest joy comes as a result…
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Diseases of The Heart: Reasons Behind Your Depression
Physical wealth will only get you so far, true wealth is determined by the wealth…
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How To Win an Argument
Many have experienced the feeling of arguing for hours that resulted in no outcome and…
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Mindfulness: Maximize Your Productivity
Mindfulness is a state of mind that has been shown to improve depression and anxiety,…
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The 3 Pillars of Life
Acceptance is the cure for insecurity, relationships, trauma, anxiety, and depression. What is Acceptance? Acceptance…
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How to Process Negative Thoughts
Did you know that you have over 6000 thoughts a day [1]? Thoughts are the…
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Resentment: The Enemy Of Relationships
Do the conflicts in your relationships feel repetitive? Have you felt bitter towards a certain…
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The Vagus Nerve: Your Key To Health
Vaga in Latin means “to wander”. The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve within…
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The Nervous System
The nervous system is an information pathway. This information travels from the receptors to and…
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How To Breathe: The End of Anxiety
We are mechanised by our breath, breathing on average over 22,000 times a day. Yet…
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Turmeric Treatment: The Golden Spice
What Is Turmeric? Turmeric, the source of curcumin, is a spice of the ginger family,…
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The Effects of Your Scrolling Addiction
Misha Jan How often do you aimlessly scroll through your social media? Do you allow…
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The Magic of Meditation: Rewire Your Mind & Body
Many of us have heard the boasted benefits of meditation, but how much of an…
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Enhance Immunity & Alleviate Depression through the Wim Hof Method
The Wim Hof Method (WHM) is redefining scientific understanding of autoimmune disease prevention and treatment[1].…
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6 Ways to Release Serotonin: The Happiness Chemical
There are many different types of ‘feel good’ chemicals in our system. Serotonin is responsible…
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The key to feeling whole: 2 Types of Happiness
There are two primary types of happiness that will be explored below. A healthy balance…
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Are you really happy? The difference between happiness and pleasure
Are you really happy? Do you feel fulfilled moment to moment or do you put…