Psychology Update — MULTIPLE USES OF VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) IN PSYCHOLOGY AND THERAPY

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THIS WEEK’S PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE FOCUSES ON THE USES OF VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) AS A TECHNOLOGY TOOL USED FOR TREATMENT OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CONDITIONS.  BELOW YOU WILL FIND A LISTING OF ARTICLE TITLES, WEBSITES, AND YOUTUBE LINKS FOR VARIOUS USES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN THERAPY. THE REFERENCES CAN SERVE AS A STARTING POINT FOR STUDENTS… Read more »

OVERCOMING FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

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OVERCOMING FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING DESCRIPTION The author, Beverly D. Flaxington, points out that “speech anxiety is so common that there is a formal term for it – glossophobia.”  Her post briefly discusses the missteps that individuals make and how negative the anxiety of public speaking can intensify.  She lists  “Six Keys to Confident Presenting.” … Read more »