Psychology Update — Secrets of Psychotherapy: What is Happiness?

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TITLE Secrets of Psychotherapy: What is Happiness?  DESCRIPTION The article “What is Happiness” takes us on an excursion through both Philosophy and the historical roots of Psychotherapy.  The articles starts with  the common traditional perspective on happiness and includes a bit about Freud’s view:  “Traditionally, happiness is defined as a prolonged and pervasive state of satisfaction,… Read more »

Psychology Update — The Secret Psychology of Sneaker Colors

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TITLE The Secret Psychology of Sneaker Colors   DESCRIPTION How do we make choices?   Are we aware of the influences that determine how we choose?   This interesting article examines how sneaker companies determine the colors of the next choice their customers make.   How does advertising key in to a particular demographic and… Read more »