Posts Categorized: Personality

Psychology Update — Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children

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TITLE   Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children   DESCRIPTION This is an important and lengthy article regarding adolescent development and social media screen time.  “The nation’s top health official issued an extraordinary public warning on Tuesday about the risks of social media to young people, urging a push to fully understand… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO THE NFL AND CTE IN PLAYERS

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  (This is a reposting due to requests following the end of the SuperBowl and Football season) 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO THE NFL AND C.T.E. IN PLAYERS These articles can be used in conjunction with both the scientific method and the chapters on brain and nervous system function.  These articles may be useful for motivating… Read more »

Psychology Podcast of the Week — Concussion Talk Podcast

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PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK NAME Concussion Talk Podcast     SOURCE   https://www.concussiontalk.com OR https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-talk-podcast/id1042686652?mt=2   DESCRIPTION From the iTunes Store “Concussion Talk Podcasts will feature interviews with; doctors, physiotherapists, who work in the field of concussion and brain injury, others in the medical field, athletes, trainers, coaches, others in sport, athletics and exercise… Read more »

Psychology Update — More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic

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TITLE More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic A new C.D.C. study underscored the mental health issues facing teenagers in the past few years.   DESCRIPTION It is important to note that mental health centers have reported an increase in disorders in adolescents through the pandemic.  The types… Read more »

Psychology Update — INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS:  TikTok & Tics

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3 RELATED ARTICLES ON THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS:  TikTok & Tics =================================== ARTICLE #1 TITLE Tics and TikTok: Can social media trigger illness?    DESCRIPTION Throughout history and especially during the pandemic, groups have been shown to experience a kind of mass hysteria for lack of a better expression up… Read more »

Psychology Update — A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever

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TITLE A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever   DESCRIPTION AT THE END OF FOOTBALL SEASON AND LONG TERM INJURIES TO PLAYERS This is an important article regarding C.T.E., or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (live link).  The condition is most associated with older former N.F.L. football players, and the fact that… Read more »

Psychology Update — How to Find a Therapist Who’s Right for You

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TITLE How to Find a Therapist Who’s Right for You   DESCRIPTION These days, many are experiencing mental health issues.  If you are at a college or university, then you may have access to a counseling center.  It is very important to be able to seek out a good listener who can help with difficult… Read more »

Psychology Update — Anxiety Signs and Symptoms

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TITLE Anxiety Signs and Symptoms   DESCRIPTION Nervous, worried, sleepless, shy, inhibited, butterflies, tense, moody, irritable, catastrophizing — these are often different expressions of anxiety.  This is quite an excellent comprehensive article on anxiety!  “Anxiety can be a normal response to a stressful situation or decision, lasting long enough to help you push past the… Read more »

Psychology Update — For Better Well-Being, Just Breathe

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TITLE For Better Well-Being, Just Breathe   DESCRIPTION This short article begins with the author’s anecdotal story of her own difficulties after the tragic 9/11 events in New York where she was living at the time.  She developed significant anxiety which she found could not be relieved by many different meditation techniques.  She eventually found… Read more »

Psychology Update — Why Do I Feel More Anxious at Night?

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TITLE Why Do I Feel More Anxious at Night?   DESCRIPTION According to various surveys, people frequently report that their anxiety symptoms that include worry (obsessing) are worse when trying to fall asleep at night than during the working/waking day.   “Anxiety can surface at any time, but there are a few reasons it may… Read more »