The Secret Language Code Are there hidden messages in your emails? Yes, and in everything you write or say, according to James Pennebaker, chair of the department of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Pennebaker has been a leader in the computer analysis of texts for their psychological content. And in his new book, “The Secret Life of Pronouns,” he argues that how we use words like “I,” “she,” and “who” reveal secrets of our psychology. He spoke recently with Mind Matters editor Gareth Cook. COOK: How did you become interested in pronouns? PENNEBAKER: A complete and total accident. Much to my surprise, I soon discovered that the ways people used pronouns in their essays predicted whose health would improve the most. As I pondered these findings, I started looking at how people used pronouns in other texts -- blogs, emails, speeches, class writing assignments, and natural conversation. COOK: What would make you think that the use of pronouns would be meaningful? COOK: And what have you found?
Emotions and Feelings – A List of Choices. What are emotions and how might you manage them? Are you ready to move through ongoing fears, anger, sadness... in fact, any emotion that is triggered by other people and by life situations? Our free 'Feeling Finder' list and resources can help you release self sabotaging and limiting emotional reactions so you can enjoy more loving, empowering and creative experiences in life. Emotions are unconscious reactions based on beliefs formed in early childhood. Higher awareness is crucial: we can't change what we are not aware of! Explore the power of our free one-page Feeling Finder to bring you clarity about the source of any emotional distress. Receive your free Feeling Finder package and you will: More accurately define how you are feeling and why Receive a powerful awareness process to quickly free you from the grip of upsetting emotions Receive tips to build your awareness of emotional patterns that diminish your quality of life. a printable PDF of your own one-page Feeling Finder.
List of memory biases In psychology and cognitive science, a memory bias is a cognitive bias that either enhances or impairs the recall of a memory (either the chances that the memory will be recalled at all, or the amount of time it takes for it to be recalled, or both), or that alters the content of a reported memory. There are many different types of memory biases, including: See also[edit] [edit] ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Schacter, Daniel L. (1999). References[edit] Greenwald, A. (1980). List of human emotions, types of emotions, kinds of emotions There is a huge list of human emotions that we are capable of experiencing. However often times we only experience a very limited number of emotions. It is always the same few ; happiness, anger, love, confidence, anxiety, stress, relaxed. The more type of emotions we feel, the more colorful our life experience will be. Take happy. By changing how you label what your emotions you'll change the way you feel. Below is a list of human emotions sorted by the least to the most intense. Positive Human Emotions Other positive emotions At the same time, notice that sometimes your negative emotions may not be as intense as you think. Negative Human Emotions Other negative emotions Negative emotions can literally control our lives if we do not handle them. If you are having difficulties with negative emotions, consider checking out my new ebook on emotional mastery 'Never Lose Control Again' and learn how to control anger and other unwanted emotions. Final thoughts...
Body Language Table Of Contents Introduction 1. Understanding Body Language Basics In the Beginning ... Why It's Not What You Say How Body Language Reveals Emotions and Thoughts Why Women are More Perceptive What Brain Scans Show How Fortune-Tellers Know So Much Inborn, Genetic or Learned Culturally? 2. How to Detect Openness Intentional Use of the Palms to Deceive The Law of Cause and Effect Palm Power Our Audience Experiment An Analysis of Handshake Styles Who Should Reach First? 3. Smiling Is a Submission Signal Why Smiling Is Contagious How a Smile Tricks the Brain Practicing the Fake Smile Smugglers Smile Less Five Common Types of Smiles Why Laughter Is the Best Medicine Why You Should Take Laughter Seriously Why We Laugh and Talk, But Chimps Don't How Humor Heals Laughing Till You Cry How Jokes Work The Laughter Room Smiles and Laughter Are a Way of Bonding Humor Sells The Permanent Down-Mouth Smiling Advice For Women Laughter In Love Summary 4. 5. 6. How the Hands Talk On the One Hand... 7. 8.
National Alliance on Mental Illness | Mental Illnesses Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is an often misunderstood, serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self image and behavior. It is a disorder of emotional dysregulation. This instability often disrupts family and work, long-term planning and the individual’s sense of self-identity. While less well known than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), BPD is just as common, affecting between 1 - 2 percent of the general population. The disorder, characterized by intense emotions, self-harming acts and stormy interpersonal relationships, was officially recognized in 1980 and given the name Borderline Personality Disorder. A pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self image and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood ** and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: 6) Affective [mood] instability. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.
Evolutionary Psychology 1. Evolutionary Psychology: One research tradition among the various biological approaches to explaining human behavior This entry focuses on the specific approach to evolutionary psychology that is conventionally named by the capitalized phrase “Evolutionary Psychology”. This naming convention is David Buller's (2000; 2005) idea. He introduces the convention to distinguish a particular research tradition (Laudan 1977) from other approaches to the biology of human behavior.[1] This research tradition is the focus here but lower case is used throughout as no other types of evolutionary psychology are discussed. Paul Griffiths argues that evolutionary psychology owes theoretical debt to both sociobiology and ethology (Griffiths 2006; Griffiths 2008). Evolutionary psychologists sometimes present their approach as potentially unifying, or providing a foundation for, all other work that purports to explain human behavior (e.g., Tooby and Cosmides 1992). 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Psychology | Watch Free Documentaries Online - Part 2 As our troops in Afghanistan prepare to come home, more and more British soldiers are haunted by the trauma of over a decade of war. This Panorama special investigates the true personal cost which, until now, has remained largely hidden. The Ministry of Defence only releases the number of suicides of serving soldiers and does not track what happens to its veterans. Over the course of a year, reporter Toby Harnden set out to discover how many soldiers, both former and serving, took their own lives in 2012. He... Can you think of 100 different uses for a sock? As soon as the rifle touched Sgt Rodriguez's shoulder, he knew he was going to be a sniper. It is a feeling we all know, the moment when a light goes on in your head. Helen has Dissociative Identity Disorder, a rare condition more commonly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most feared and misunderstood of all neurological medical conditions.
The Psychology of Flow (in under 300 words) What is it like to be fully alive, right now, engaged with what you are doing? That’s the psychology of flow. When the happiness and creativity expert Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was studying how painters work, he noticed an odd thing. When their painting was going well they didn’t care about getting tired, hungry or uncomfortable, they just carried on. But when the painting was finished, they rapidly lost interest in it. What was this special state of mind that seemed to absorb the whole of your being? When you’re in a flow state: an hour can pass in the blink of an eye,you feel what you are doing is important,you’re not self-conscious,action and awareness merges,you feel in full control,and the experience is intrinsically rewarding. To create a flow experience, you need: The experience of flow has been studied amongst surgeons, writers, artists, scientists, athletes and people just socialising and playing games. It’s not always easy to achieve but being in a state of flow is a beautiful thing.
12 Practical Business Lessons From Social Psychology The Foot in the Door PhenomenonIt’s been said many times that business is all about people. That being the case, perhaps we should stop reading management books for advice and start looking at social psychology. Very simply, social psychologists study how people interact with others – their families, friends, and yes, business partners. Smart marketers and executives have been using the findings of this growing field for decades to close sales, hold effective meetings and get their way in negotiations. But rather than putting you through an academic psychology lesson, we condensed the most useful concepts into one article. Foot In Door The Concept: If you’re wondering how to convince superiors, employees or customers to do what you ask, try using the foot in the door phenomenon. How You Can Use It: This handy principle has countless applications in the business world.
Top 10 Secrets of Effective Liars As I've written earlier , human beings have an innate skill at dishonesty. And with good reason: being able to manipulate the expectations of those around us is a key survival trait for social animals like ourselves. Indeed, a 1999 study by psychologist Robert Feldman at the University of Massachusetts showed that the most popular kids were also the most effective liars. #1 Have a reason . #2 Lay your groundwork . #3 Tell the truth, misleadingly . #4 Know your target . #5 Keep your facts straight . #6 Stay focused . #7: Watch your signals . #8: Turn up the pressure . #9: Counterattack . #10: Bargain .