The United State of Confusion

We live in a world of confusion that has its origin in the state of confusion existing within the minds of the vast majority of human beings on Earth. This is an article in which a new science of psychological philosophy is explored.

My Myers-Briggs Rant

I'm just about to whack one of the sacred cows of the HR world, the Meyers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) test, so if you're a big fan of the MBTI you might want to quit now, or read on and flame me in the comments. People mis-use its dubious results to control the careers and futures of others, and treat. It's essentially the modern astrology; if the MBTI was ever of any value, it has long since outlived it and should be scrapped.

Cocktails, Neurons and Nanos: Super-Cognition?

An interesting paradox has been the axis of much attention in the fields of pharmacy, brain research and ethics in the last few years. The advent of new technologies, particularly in the field of brain research, has induced scientists to improve the treatment of several conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders and dementia. However...

Prophetic Dream of Actual Princess: Dreaming of Princess Diana

There are future references in every dream because dreams come from the eternal side of the psyche. Where dreams originate, unity and oneness supercede all distinctions between self and other, and what we perceive as the past, the present and the future co-exist in an eternal Now. We all visit and directly experience this reality that the mystics write about in every dream we have and we do so every night of our lives!

Humans are Predictable

Many people say that humans are not predictable and I would tend to disagree with that statement. As a matter of fact I think human behavior is very predictable and I think that the people who say that humans are not predictable are caught in political correctness and refuse to look at stereotypes, patterns and the commonalities between humans and other animals in the animal kingdom.

Creating the Counsellor Mindset: Part One

Counselling, Psychology and other professions which are involved with mental health-related therapies require a particular career blueprint which includes a variety of traits and skills. What is this blueprint? In a 4-article series, we depict the major areas which are responsible for building the effective counsellor's mindset. This is Part One.

When We Dream of House or Home - What Does It Mean

Every single night, everybody dreams. One of the more frequently appearing dream symbols is the house. Every dream symbol includes powerful, personal meanings and generic, archetypal levels as well. Each dream symbol contains much condensed wisdom seeking to become conscious; it is knowledge which can guide and enrich our lives, but only if we listen.

Psychology

Special psychological importance attaches to those patterns of observed quality that are referred to the organism of the reporter.

Memory and Imagination

There is one important difference between memory, in the more precise meaning of the word, and mere imagination, which makes it desirable to devote a separate chapter to its study.

The Word - Fear

Fear is a common and dictating aspect of human behaviour. It is such a common reality to be afraid, that we have literally hundreds of words describing a particular fear which someone has reported suffering from. There are enough words to create a Phobia Dictionary. In this article, we will analyse the underpinnings of fear, an impressive (and often disconcerting) human emotion.

One Dream Interprets Another to Predict the U.S. Mid-Term Election Results

Dreams come from wherever we do. They regularly predict the future and they link people together in the world of dreams. In the following case one dream even arrived to interpret another dream! And just in time to predict the outcome of yesterday's midterm U.S. elections (November 7, 2006).

Just Doing My Job

The makers and lovers of lies are sometimes the exact same people. At other times, co-dependents.

Abuse Victims Widely Misdiagnosed

Victims of rape and child sexual abuse are often given a wrong diagnosis. Most suffer posttraumatic stress disorder, but they may be labelled the insulting diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.

2007 Common Sense Psychology Thoughts

It is truly amazing the abundance of psychological profiling going on in America and academia. Even more amazing is the psychologists who tell us how to profile personalities and how to raise our children and explain to us how to love, conduct our relationships and raise our kids tend to have the most problematic children, druggie teens and dysfunctional families. So, who can you believe when it comes to psychology?