Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is a rare hereditary neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a progressive loss of the ability to sleep, mental function disturbances, and other neurological symptoms. This disease is caused by mutations in a specific gene responsible for the creation of a particular protein in the body, known as a prion protein.
Narrative Psychology: How Stories Shape Our Lives
Narrative psychology is a field of psychology that studies the roles and functions of narratives (stories) in our psyche and life. The main idea of narrative psychology is that the stories we create and tell are an important part of shaping our identity, behavior, self-perception, and perception of the world around us.
How to Get Rid of Intrusive Thoughts: Tips from an Online Psychologist
Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, unpleasant, persistent, and often disturbing thoughts in the form of words, phrases, images, or scenarios related to a wide range of topics, including control, safety, health, sex, religion, or the meaning of life. These thoughts cause anxiety, making it difficult to dismiss or distract from them.
Eating Disorders: The Hidden Epidemic of Modern Times
Eating Disorders (EDs) are complex mental disorders characterized by abnormal eating habits or attitudes towards food intake, often associated with a distorted perception of one’s own weight and body. The main types of EDs include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, which can lead to serious physical, psychological, and social consequences and require […]
Female Psychology: A Portrait in Changing Perspectives
Female psychology or feminine psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on studying the mental processes and behavior of women. This field considers both the biological and sociocultural aspects of a woman’s life. Feminine psychology explores how various factors (such as hormonal changes, sociocultural expectations, and life experiences) affect a woman’s development, thinking, feelings, […]
Men’s Psychology in Relationships with Women: Secrets of the Male Soul
For centuries, men’s psychology has remained a mystery to women, and male behavior has often raised many questions and misunderstandings. In today’s world, where the boundaries between gender roles are becoming increasingly blurred, understanding men’s psychology in relationships with women is especially relevant. After all, harmony is possible only with a deep mutual understanding between […]
Gestalt Psychology: When the Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
Gestalt psychology is a branch of psychology that emphasizes the wholeness of perception and the organization of mental processes, based on the principle that the whole is not equal to the sum of its parts. The history of its emergence dates back to the early 20th century and is associated with a critique of structuralism […]
Sandplay Therapy: When the Soul Draws in the Sand
Sandplay therapy is a form of art therapy where clients create scenes or images using sand, water, and miniature figures in a special tabletop sandbox. This method is used to identify and process emotions, conflicts, and issues, as well as to stimulate self-awareness and personal growth.
Social Psychology: The Web of Interpersonal Relationships
Social psychology is a scientific discipline that studies how an individual’s perception, thinking, feelings, and behavior are shaped and changed by the influence of others. It explores how people interact with each other and respond to social stimuli. The key aspects of social psychology include the study of social perception, attitudes, beliefs, group behavior, interpersonal […]
World Famous Psychologists: Key Figures and Their Influence on World Science
Psychology is the science that studies perception, behavior, feelings, thoughts, actions, and other mental processes of a person. It seeks to answer questions about why we do what we do and how emotions, experiences, and thoughts shape our lives. Renowned psychologists such as Freud, Jung, Maslow, and many others have made significant contributions to this […]
Types of Emotions: A Journey into the Depths of Consciousness
Emotion is a complex psychophysiological state that reflects an individual’s personal response to a specific situation, object, or phenomenon. Emotions can be positive (joy, delight), negative (sadness, fear, anger), or mixed (anxiety, nostalgia) and can influence our thinking, behavior, and perception of the world around us.
Guilt: The Secret Side of the Human Psyche
Guilt is a complex emotional state that arises when a person believes or realizes they have committed a wrongful act, causing harm to themselves or others. This could involve violating personal moral standards, social norms, rules, or laws.
Cognitive Psychology: New Perspectives in Understanding the Human Mind
Cognitive psychology is a branch of psychology that studies internal brain processes, including perception, attention, memory, and thinking, and examines how people understand, process, and remember information. Cognitive psychology uses scientific methods to explore thought processes and forms the foundation of many other psychological disciplines, such as educational, clinical, and social psychology.
Personal Growth: A Guide to Becoming the Best Version of Yourself
Personal growth is the process of enhancing your skills, mindset, emotional state, and overall quality of life through conscious self-reflection and self-improvement. It involves developing self-awareness, setting and achieving personal goals, cultivating life skills, and learning how to manage stress.
Play Therapy: The Psychotherapy of the Future – Prospects and Opportunities
Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses play as the primary method of interaction and therapy. In this context, play is seen as a means of expressing thoughts and feelings, as well as a mode of communication. During play therapy, a person, especially a child, can express their internal conflicts and problems that […]