Life is a learning experience. The complexity of human behaviour is finely related to the several mechanisms which define how, what and when we learn about the world. People devote varied levels of energy to observe, memorise and recount the ongoing stimuli around them – and that focus is the magical touch which produces the fascinating ambiguity of mankind. In the realm of behavioural science (and also common sense), there is one word which is vastly used to define such effect:...

The work of a psychologist is to get to know how your mind works and they get to study your emotions, personality, behavior, as well as your perception to various things. Psychology being scientific study of your mental state of mind as well as how you behave is one filled with great and famous people.

Some of this famous psychologists would include great minds such as the creator of psychology himself Sigmund Freud who actually developed a method of psychology known as...

Parenting has often been referred to as life’s most difficult job, and it seems as though in recent years, this job has become increasingly more rigorous. Technological developments in recent years have given rise to novel methods for children and adults to access information. Many of these advancements are aimed specifically at the youth culture, though are responsible for a gradual transformation of the entire culture at large. Adults however, often seem a step slow in...

Before dealing with the topic of the PLAY in Quran versus Bible versus sciences, it is mandatory to remember that the total words in the Bible are 788,280 while the total words in the Quran are 77,473. It follows that, the Bible is more than 10 times the Quran word-wise. The PLAY is mentioned 45 times in the Bible (KJV) and 19 times in the Quran, i.e. the Bible mentions the PLAY more than two times as does the Quran. In other words, the Bible has the potential of more than 10 times...

This is much like asking: "Is Medicine or Psychology scientific?" The answer is: "Some aspects are very scientific and some are not. As well, some practitioners are more competent than others. Also, some aspects of Psychology involve projective techniques (e.g. the Rorschach Inkblot test) which rely heavily on the skill of the practitioner and do not easily stand up to "hard core" validation measures. They can, nevertheless, be accepted as scientific if they...

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)another psychotic disorder or diagnosis extensively found in youth is one of the most controversial diagnoses in psychology especially at present.Believe by some researchers that BPD is a name given to a particular manifestation of post-traumatic stress disorder theorized that when PTSD takes a form that emphasizes heavily its elements ofidentity and relationship disturbance, it gets calledBPD; when the body elements are emphasized, it gets called...

One of the foremost challenges facing counselling professionals is to understand the complex role that client diversity plays in their work. In counselling, each client's needs and objectives need to be considered and used to guide the counselling process. These needs vary for each individual according to factors such as personality, culture, gender and age.

Counselling with Difference

It is vital that counsellors working with issues of difference recognise the...

A lot has been said about our brain's electrical activity and its ability to create electromagnetic oscillations called waves or brainwaves. There are different types of brainwaves Depending on their frequency range (Alpha, Beta, Omega etc.). One of the most important type of brainwaves is the Alpha type (Alpha waves).

Alpha waves where discovered by Berger in the early 70's. He discovered that Alpha waves were arising due to electrical activity of brain cells in our brains....

In the dictionary, transference is defined as:"the shift of emotions, esp. those experienced in childhood, from one person or object to another, esp. the transfer of feelings about a parent to an analyst"(dictionary.com). It is easy to see why transference would be a common and expected part of the therapeutic process (Yes, very common and almost always expected. You are not alone in this). Psychotherapy digs deep into one's childhood; thus, bringing up specific...

While I happend to have bipolar disorder, and feel very equipped to answer the title question, I decided I should consult at least a couple of sources for a more rounded view point. Over the years I have heard many ask whether or not I feel a difference in my creative drive since medication, and I've often heard the fear of losing such a drive as the reason for individuals to not be medicated. The individual has bipolar and often struggles with taking medication because they feel they...