TITLE Washing Dishes Is a Really Great Stress Reliever, Science Says DESCRIPTION Can a simple task bring stress relief? Researchers divided students into two groups with the task of just washing dishes. One group read a descriptive paragraph about dish washing while the comparison group read a passage about dish washing as a mindfulness activity. … Read more »
Posts By: David Berg
Psychology Website of the Week — EMDR Institute
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK EMDR Institute URL http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ DESCRIPTION From the site: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (Shapiro, 1989a, 1989b). NOTE: This particular technique has gained traction in the treating of PTSD. It is used with clients suffering… Read more »
Psychology Update — Climb In, Tune In: A Renaissance for Sensory Deprivation Tanks
TITLE Climb In, Tune In: A Renaissance for Sensory Deprivation Tanks DESCRIPTION In the 1950s, John Lilly writing, on issues of “altered states of consciousness,” experimented with sensory deprivation via a large tank filled with mineral salts that enabled the user to literally float on water. Low or no lighting and little in the way… Read more »
WEBSITES OF THE WEEK — Sleep Paralysis and Dreams
WEBSITES OF THE WEEK TITLE Sleep Paralysis and Dreams URL http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis http://www.dreamsnightmares.com/sleepparalysis.html http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/sleep-paralysis-is-scary-af#.ycvAokpE6 DESCRIPTION Frequently during discussing stages of sleep and especially when the topic of REM sleep and Dreaming come up in class, a student will ask questions about sleep paralysis. The student may not use the term but will allude to something like… Read more »
Psychology Update — MDMA Psychotherapy Could Be Legal In Just Five Years FDA approval of the treatment for PTSD is on the horizon
TITLE MDMA Psychotherapy Could Be Legal In Just Five Years FDA approval of the treatment for PTSD is on the horizon. DESCRIPTION Currently, some researchers are studying whether MDMA, also known as Molly and Ecstasy, can be used in a psychotherapeutic setting. The current research in its first phase has shown promising results according to… Read more »
Psychology Update — The Story of the First Mass Murder in U.S. History
TITLE The Story of the First Mass Murder in U.S. History DESCRIPTION NOTE: This article can be used as a case study to integrate the chapters on Psychological Disorders and Forensic science. This is the horrifying story of Howard Unruh who might be considered the truly first mass murderer in the United States. The case… Read more »
Psychology Update — How Safe is Hypnosis?
TITLE How Safe is Hypnosis? DESCRIPTION After a recent lawsuit in Florida (http://tinyurl.com/pog3btt) wherein the principal of a high school hypnotized three students who subsequently died (2 suicide and one auto accident), the question of the safety and validity of hypnosis has come into question. “Dr. Andrew Weil, a physician and leading expert in integrative… Read more »
Psychology Update — When Girls Compulsively Text, Their Grades Suffer
TITLE When Girls Compulsively Text, Their Grades Suffer DESCRIPTION This study examined texting behaviors in boys and girls in 8th to 11th grade in a rural Midwestern American town. The study found that there were no gender difference in the frequency/amount of texting. However, girls self-reported more compulsive texting and experiencing more negative emotions if… Read more »
Psychology Update — Expectant Dads Get the Blues, Too
TITLE Expectant Dads Get the Blues, Too DESCRIPTION A small study surveyed behavioral issues in men comparing symptom patterns that differentiated the first two trimesters of pregnancy from patterns during the third trimester. Researchers asked the men “…to rank their mood, physical activity, sleep quality, financial stress, and marital dynamics over the six months prior… Read more »
Psychology App of the Week — FlipBoard
PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK FLIPBOARD Click on your platform: iOS & Android (free) DESCRIPTION From Google Play Store and iTunes Store Flipboard is your personal magazine. Used by millions of people everyday, it’s a single place to keep up on the news, follow topics you care about and share stories, videos and photos that… Read more »
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
