The Psychological Effects of Supermax

by Insideprison.com
David Ward and Thomas Werlich (2003) have conducted in-depth research into the early history of supermax prisons in the United States. Their research is covered below, followed by research on the Dutch adoption of supermax prisons, and finally, the...
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The Other 90% By Eldon Taylor

by Eldon Taylor
Most people give credit to Albert Einstein for making the rather casual and technically unsupported comment that we use only approximately 10% of our brain, implying that the other 90% is the future of mankind....
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The Joan of Arc Complex

by Skye Thomas
Sometimes I think that I have a mental health problem and that at any minute the pharmaceutical companies are going to develop a cute little green star-shaped pill to cure me of my ailment....
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Fairies and Mental Health

by Skye Thomas
Schizophrenics hallucinate alternate realities. People who claim to have been abducted by aliens are accused of having Fantasy Prone Personalities. So what about those of us who claim to be conversing with angels,...
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Nature VS Nurture - Theories of Personality in 21st Century By Saqib Ali Ateel

by Saqib Ali Ateel
Nature vs Nurture theories have wasted a lot of energy of human beings. Plato is considered first to realize that you are made of not only flesh but also an intellectual soul.The issue may be...
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The Special Secret of Intuition By Abraham Thomas

by Abraham Thomas
The limbic systemNerve impulses were known to relay feelings and emotions - whether they be the feel of silk, or the flush of shame. Sensors, or nerve endings reported on feelings from tissues all...
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Highly Sensitive People - Traits and Characteristics By Rose Smith

by Rose Smith
One in every twenty people is considered to be a highly sensitive person (HSP). This means that either you yourself may be sensitive or someone you know is. 42% of the population is not highly...
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You, I and We By Ravikumar Uppaluri

by Ravikumar Uppalu
Our life in society hovers around the concept of ?You?I? We?. The first stage is ?You-You? which is called ?dependent? stage. As a child, we are dependent on others for our needs and expect help...
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Emotion is a Reaction to the Influence

by Sadashivan Nair
Each one of us is linked to the emotions whether by protecting self values or deep affectionate involvement to the objective. The ?sense? is a gift to us to analyze the values of the personality...
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Hypnotic Myths

by Rita Ballard
Even though hypnosis has been around officially since the 1700s (Franz Anton Mesmer), there are still questions as to its validity and benefits. For the most part, these questions stem from fear and ignorance....
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Behavioral Manifestations of Alzheimer?s Dementia By Michael Rayel

by Michael Rayel
Alzheimer?s Dementia has a combination of cognitive and behavioral manifestations. Cognitive impairment is the core problem which includes memory deficits and at least one of the following: aphasia or language problem, agnosia or problems with...
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10 Common Dreams Revealed By Todd M

by Todd M
Here are the meanings of ten common dreams that people have:Being Chased or Attacked To dream that you engage in a fight, denotes that you will have unpleasant encounters with your business opponents, and law suits...
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Get Out of Jail Free: Stop Being Defensive

by Sharon Ellison
When Marcus and Sally first met they immediately felt like kindred spirits. Marcus was generally warm and open. But as their relationship continued, Sally noticed that sometimes when he was upset he had trouble talking....
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Balancing Brain Lobes - Mutras By Robert Baird

by Robert Baird
When does consciousness exist? Will the sentient robots being created with nanotechnology and the dumping of human memory such as was done to a computer chip by Stanford in 1999 have a soul of their...
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Mind Over Matter - Proven

by Robert Baird
THE ACTS OF CREATION:The following quote is a review I found on Amazon.com for a book I have only read about but seems to confirm many other things. The book is written by a former...
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Four Cognitive Skills for Successful Learning By Susan du Plessis

by Susan du Plessis
The word "cognition" is defined as "the act of knowing" or "knowledge." Cognitive skills therefore refer to those skills that make it possible for us to know.It should be noted that there is nothing that...
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Narcissism, Substance Abuse, and Reckless Behaviours

by Sam Vaknin
Pathological narcissism is an addiction to Narcissistic Supply, the narcissist's drug of choice. It is, therefore, not surprising that other addictive and reckless behaviours ? workaholism, alcoholism, drug abuse, pathological gambling, compulsory s...
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Waking Up in the Middle of a Good Dream By Lance Winslow

by Lance Winslow
When the brain is asleep and in REM dream mode it has distinct patterns not found in normal waking states. When people who are dreaming are hooked up to machines the REM mode of sleep...
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Kleptomaniac Confessions By Angelique Van Engelen

by Angelique Van
Ever felt urged to steal a piece of bubblegum from the grocery store and given in? Then you are likely training to become either a kleptomaniac or an addictive compulsive thief. Do not despair ?...
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Dredging the Truth By Charles Goulet

by Charles Goulet
To seek and find truth requires that we communicate within rather than without. When we communicate outside, with other people, truth is always watered down by differing perceptions, consensus, and compromise. People have different understandings.Ho...
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