Erickson's Theory of Human Development

I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Identity Crisis” before. It’s thought of as a conflict of self and society and its introduction came from one of the most famous psychoanalyst of the 20th century. Si...

The Mind, Information, and Attitude

The Mind creates our attitude to life from the information that is flowing past us almost all the time. How can we be aware of what our mind is absorbing and how can we be sure that it is empowering to us. This article discusses some of the ways that our mind, both conscious and subconscious, processes and uses that information, how to evaluate the value of that information, and how to increase the amount of empowering information being received.

Dredging the Truth

Determing what is truthful for the writer is an important aspect of his or hers success.

Four Cognitive Skills for Successful Learning

Concentration, perception, memory, and logical thinking are prerequisite cognitive skills to successful learning.

Morality As A Mental State

INTRODUCTION Moral values, rules, principles, and judgements are often thought of as beliefs or as true beliefs. Those who hold them to be true beliefs also annex to them a warrant or a justificati...

On Dis-ease

We are all terminally ill. It is a matter of time before we all die. Aging and death remain almost as mysterious as ever. We feel awed and uncomfortable when we contemplate these twin afflictions. In...

Gay Men Psychology

Gay men are said to be usually third or further born from the same mother. You might wish to check it out sometime. I am first born therefore less likely to become gay; also both my parents and all grandparents first born as well. What is your birth order?

A Look at The Brain

Find out about just how the Brain actually works. This article first appeared in the May 2005 Zone newsletter.

Cult De-Programming?

Scientology deserves to be considered as a cult but what about the society that targets it?

Christian Psychotherapy for Convicts?

To what extent can the integration of psychological science and Christian faith be utilized to ameliorate criminal rehabilitative effectiveness? How does psychological research relate to the Bible's ancient principles for coping with emotional crises and the development of Christian Psychotherapy? What effect does Christian conversion have on self-image and self-esteem, and faith-based prison programs? In this violent age of rampant crime, dangerous communities, and over-crowded prisons, a search for knowledge leading to valid conclusions in the area of positive personality change is imperative.

Animal to Animal Telepathy

There has been much study on Telepathy in the animal kingdom. Many have experienced telepathy from human to human. Some have experienced telepathy from pets, both sending and even on rare occasion receiving. There are so many studies that show it is not coincidence or explainable by probability.

The Attention Spanner

The mind was a pattern recognition system, which followed a relentless cycle - perception, recognition, interpretation and action. Consciousness had a small role in those immense systems. You were alone in this vast programmed power plant with just a little joystick. That joystick controlled attention.

Is China Testing Bio Weapons on Its Own People?

Well the conspiracy theorists are out in full force I see. I had an interesting meeting the other day at a coffee shop and talked with a highly paranoid chap, who claimed to have some real insider information. He said that the Chinese were experimenting with their own populations with new vaccines for bird flu.

Nature VS Nurture - Theories of Personality in 21st Century

Is your personality natural, nurtured or spiritual? Strong criticism on nature vs nurture theories. Genome, Quantum Physics and Determinism have been analyzed. Most of the personality claims don't stand the test of modern discoveries. The riddle has become complex since ever.