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Criticism of the DSM-5 and a Suggestion, II
The new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5, suffers from a scientific lack of validity, according to Professor Allen Frances , author Gary Greenberg , Dr.
How bilinguals switch between languages
The research, to be published in a forthcoming issue of Psychological Science , a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, addresses enduring questions in bilingual studies about how bilingual speakers hear and process sound in two different languages.
Why men really do need their 'cave'
Don't dismiss cars, bars and the kegerator - a man space of some kind is important for emotional well-being at home Calm down, ladies.
Sleep and Couples: For Better or Worse, Day AND Night?
Sleep. It occupies about one-third of our lives. We need it for our mental and physical health, and for our survival.
Infighting, boycotts, resignations: Psychiatry faces another crisis of confidence
In the early 1970s, psychologist David Rosenhan set out to answer a simple question: Can psychiatrists tell the sane from the insane? Rosenhan and seven other perfectly rational "pseudopatients" went to a dozen U.S. hospitals complaining that they were hearing voices.
Former provost takes reins at Grace College
WINONA LAKE, IND. The faculty, staff, and board of trustees of Grace College and Seminary are excited to welcome former provost Dr.
Out-Group Discrimination Fuels Anger, Risk-Taking and Vigilance
Discrimination originates in prejudice. It most often takes the form of social rejection, with racial- and gender-based discrimination being two of the most common types.
China's One-Child Policy Affects Personality
In 1979 China instituted the one-child policy, which limited every family to just one offspring in a controversial attempt to reduce the country's burgeoning population.
'Power Communication: Secrets of the Alpha Male Book 2' Now Available as iBook
Internationally acclaimed author Drawk Kwast presents a combination of street smarts, neuro-linguistic programming and evolutionary psychology, with an overdose of testosterone, entitled, "Power Communication: Secrets of the Alpha Male Book 2. This book, the second in a series of nine, offers a systematic approach to gaining the communication ... (more)
Bans Of Same-Sex Marriage Can Take A Psychological Toll
As the country awaits two important Supreme Court decisions involving state laws on same-sex marriage , a small but consistent body of research suggests that laws that ban gay marriage - or approve it - can affect the mental health of gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans.
Polygraph device can easily produce errors
Police departments and federal agencies across the country are using a certain type of polygraph despite evidence of a technical problem, McClatchy Newspapers has found.
Resident Named to Dean's List at Ramapo College
Vincent Wood was named to the Dean's List at Ramapo College for the Fall 2013 semester.
It's a delicate matter for tweens to transition from one grade to another, whether it is from 7th to 8th or 9th grade or from one division of an activity to a higher one.
Brain Stimulation Increases Ability to do Math
Bad at math? A new study by researchers at Oxford University suggests that applying high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can make you better at math for up to six months following treatment.
Making mentally ill defendants ready for trial
The judge ascended the bench. He looked down at cafeteria-style tables marked "Prosecuting Attorney" and "Defense Attorney." To his left, two men sat in a box marked "Jury." The witness stand was marked "Witness." "Sustained," proclaimed the judge, who wore a striped polo shirt, a thick goatee and a shock of greasy hair.
That Elusive Birth Order Effect and What it Means for You
Only child, first-born, last-born, or somewhere in between. Where do you fit into the birth order of your family? Perhaps you've come to believe the myths both in your family and in psychology as a whole that your character, values, achievement strivings, and life success are determined by the family position that fate, and your parents , awarded ... (more)
Understanding psychotic and bipolar disorders
Psychotic and manic depressive disorders can not only disrupt the life of the person suffering with one of these illnesses, but the lives of family and friends as well.
Ecopsychology explored in program at Bar Harbor Library
Discover the emerging field of ecopsychology, at a presentation on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Jesup Memorial Library.
Calorie Counts on Menus -- Good or Bad Psychology?
My husband and I were having dinner with friends from out of state the other night.
Few things are more certain to personality psychologists than the idea that habits are hard to break.