This article is a shortened excerpt from the book "Tiger by the Tail" available at

Tiger by the Tail is the story of my personal recovery from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This is not a scholarly work; it is a memoir. I have no credentials as a health care professional, nor am I a layperson who has done exhaustive research.

So much for what I am not-what I am, is a survivor of OCD-who has recovered. I wrote this book for others who would also be...

The fear of injections is called trypanophobia. This is not too uncommon. This fear can be related to needle phobia which is actually the fear of needles, only it involves actual penetration through the skin. This was officially recognized as a specific phobia in 1994 in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition.

Types of Trypanophobia

Since trypanophobia is broadly classified as a fear of injections, there are actually four forms of this fear of...

What do your dreams mean? This hasn't been clearly answered by science yet. It is possible that they are a way to exercise the brain and keep it functioning efficiently. Some scientists theorize that dreaming is a way to categorize and "file away" things that weren't sufficiently dealt with during the day. This would explain why daily events so often become a part of that nights dreams.

Dreaming seems to be necessary. In experiments, people have been prevented from...

When we are clear and focused within ourselves, boundaries automatically emergeand begin to move into place. In other words, boundaries are to some extent established subconsciously, as a result of mature self-love. Another dimension of boundaries requires our consciously focused attention and effort. We will look at these two levels in terms of our commitment to ourselves and to our relationships.

Picture three concentric circles. The inner circle represents commitment to...

What is human  memory?

Simply stated,  memory is the mental processes that are used to acquire, store, retain and later retrieve information.  The information can be obtained from our 5 senses before they are processed by the brain. There are three major processes involved in memory, namely Processing, Storage and Retrieval.

Processing

New information or experiences make their way to the brain through the 5 senses where they are processed by the neurons...

There are five areas of personality and success that are very helpful in helping you to create the life of your dreams. These five areas and a good understanding of each will allow you to have anything, and anyone you desire, if you so choose.

These are extremely powerful forces of creation and understanding, and when used properly, will create your life in any way you choose. Though they are simple in concept, they are not always easy to work on or understand. Though they...

Saying sorry is one of the hardest things to do in this world. Sometimes, even the two words, “I’m sorry,” are not enough to express what we truly feel. Learning how to say I’m sorry is definitely a creative process. From expensive gifts to hand-written letters, the possibilities are endless.

After all, different personalities call for different kinds of apologies. Here are a few ideas to say I’m sorry in unconventional ways.

How To...

Bold, cold Metal rules in contrast to last year's pragmatic, calculating Earth. This difference will be all the more dramatic as 2010 is a dynamic, Yang year. Metal's Yang aspect is extremely aggressive and does not tolerate opposition.

The combination of Metal and Tiger is not, however, a totally negative one. Together they represent the kind of force necessary to accomplish the most difficult tasks. The impossible just might be possible during this exciting time.

Things...

Are you lonely?

Did you know that being lonely is a normal part of our everyday lives.

Lets face it, we've all been there.

We get depressed when we fail in our exams, when we're rejected by the person we love, or when someone very close to us passes away.

That's just part of life.

But, depression, however, can be more fatal than just plain loneliness. It could render Life-Long consequences that could ruin your Self-Esteem, Health, and Well-Being in the...

According to the law of attraction we attract all that we constantly focus on. If we think about the relation between the law of attraction and quantum physics, the quantum physics explains that nothing in this world is fixed and there are no limitations. Quantum physics also explain that all that exists in the universe is vibrating energy.

If you want to achieve your desires and come out of the feeling of getting stuck, you need to believe that everything in this world is...