Psychology Update — Anxiety Disorder Symptoms: 12 Signs You Might Have an Anxiety Disorder

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TITLE Anxiety Disorder Symptoms: 12 Signs You Might Have an Anxiety Disorder   DESCRIPTION For Psychology students who wish to understand Anxiety Disorder Symptoms, this is an excellent resource!  While it is normal to feel anxiety from time to time, there may be occasions when the symptoms reach a level to disrupt our daily activities… Read more »

Psychology Update — What’s the difference between stress and anxiety?

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TITLE What’s the difference between stress and anxiety?   DESCRIPTION Our lives are filled with anxiety and stress:  daily living through the pandemic has exacerbated both.  What is the difference between the two?   “There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger…. Read more »

21 THINGS CLINICAL PERFECTIONISTS DO

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21 THINGS CLINICAL PERFECTIONISTS DO What’s the difference between ordinary perfectionism and a problem? DESCRIPTION Clinical Perfectionism can be viewed as a combination of cognitions and behaviors wherein the individual has high level, often unreasonable, criteria, standards, and expectations.  Due to the fact that these thoughts are unrealistic, the individual experiences negative affect such as… Read more »