"Brilliant is one who has exceptional knowledge about the world, Enlightened is one who has implied introspection about oneself".

--- First time when I read this axiom it triggered me to think, introspect about myself so much that it seemed to end no where. Probably that's the reason Buddha was called an enlightened being. Enlightenment might also be a search for an unknown truth and what can be this secret truth today apart from knowing oneself, when we are living with...

Psychology recognizes two main types of conditioning: classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Classical conditioning is basically associative conditioning, where a subject learns to associate a certain event with a known outcome; this is evidenced inpsychologist Ivan Pavlov's research, where dogs learned to associate food with a ringing bell, eventually causing the dogs to unconsciously produce saliva at the sound of the bell. Operant conditioning, in contrast, involves the...

Life looks good and interesting until we are hopeful of achieving something or someone. But as soon as we get what we wanted, we either start desiring something else or should I say, something better than what we have achieved or simply start living with our achievements. And when we have to live in same state-be it after achievements or before achievement, we start feeling complacent and that leads to boredom.

I often hear people saying - What a bore life, nothing new whatsoever...

Mindzoom is a revolutionary way to increase one's mental power abilities and health effortlessly in your own home. This happens to be a software that teaches people to overcome their barriers.  We as human beings, while we grow up form do's and dont's. Mindzoom talks about how our mind builds a barrier. Our conscious blocks and questions new thoughts. You start having thoughts in your mind that prevent you  from achieving what you are truly capable of achieving. If there is a...

Online Psychotherapy, e-counselingandinternet-therapyare becoming very popular. It is convenient, affordable and proven effective. The focus is on giving you the tools to better manage your depression, anxiety, stress and other difficult emotions.

Mindfulness Therapyis one of the most promising approaches for helping you learn how to work on making changes at the core level; quite different that just talking about your problems, which is not very efficient for resolving persistent...

There can be more than one reason to why you develop a low body image. The causes differ from person to person. Here is a list of some possible causes:

• You have been brainwashed by society's norms. Some people are more sensitivethan others to the messages about how you "should" look that media bombards them with. You may be one...

Carlin Flora's " The Pursuit of Happiness " (Psychology Toady, January 1, 2009) is a very good review, which thoroughly comments all the profound theories in the fields of positive psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics.

By means of everyday common sense, Let us talk it in simple language as follows:

1. Define Happiness

Definition：Obviously, happiness is one of our instincts. That is something like a green...

In today's society many people allow their opinion of themselves to be effected by what other people think of them. Meaning if other people think you are fun and exciting, your self-image improves, but if people feel you are old fashion and boring then your self esteem will plummet.

The glasses you wear out of the house help tell people who you are or more accurate the glasses help you tell people who you want them to think that you are.

There are many different...

Many college students, when they think of science, think of physics, chemistry, geology, biology, astronomy and other similar fields of study. Psychology, which isthe study of the human psyche and of behavior, rarely comes to mind. But psychology is inherently scientific, which is why it is classified as a behavior science.

Like other scientists, psychologists hold a "scientific attitude," meaning that every aspect of research is critically and skeptically examined, and...

Dogs:

Man’s best friend, dogs come in all shapes and sizes, as do their masters. They are overly stereotyped. Your favorite canine will impress others that you possess the following  traits-though it most certainly may not be the case.

Basset Hound:

The one thing people should do is not to  rush  you.  Being unaggressive and lazy, your easygoing manner can make one feel both comfortable and bored.

Bulldog:

You’re tough. You...