Are there clear signs of lying? Unfortunately, study after study shows that most people might as well flip a coin to determine if a person is lying, rather than trust their intuition or lie-detecting skills. However, the research also shows that some people ARE consistently good at detecting lies. That's a rather important fact, and although it is typically ignored, it is not disputed by the researchers. They usually just mention it briefly, as though the small number of people who have...

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....

The interesting thing about being the only black man, and black person, in an office is that I have this unique opportunity to educate white people about black culture.

For me, and many black men in my position, we find that once the initial barrier of resistance is overcome and a right of passage is granted, a competent and professional black man can go about the serious business of shattering stereotypes, representing the entire black race, and engaging in the refined...

NCLEX stands for National Council Licensure Examination and it represents a complex test devised for those who plan on becoming certified nurses. The examination was developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (United States) and it is taken by millions of applicants each year. The Internet is considered as a great source of information for those who are interested in taking this exam, especially the NCLEX-RN, designed for registered nurses.

If you are...

Have you ever wondered why each of us has different handwriting? Handwriting, also known as brain writing, is as individual to the person as fingerprints. Occupations, relationships, personal problems as well as health related issues can be identified in a person's writing. Analyzing handwriting goes back to the 1600s and originated in Europe. Confucius is quoted as saying "beware of a man whose writing sways like a reed in the wind".

Ok, you ask, so what traits can...

What is ablutophobia? With so many different phobias out there, it will come as little surprise that there is a phobia that refers to people who are afraid to bathe, or wash. It might seem strange, but ablutophobia is a real phobia that people do suffer from. Symptoms that can occur in people suffering this type of phobia are not too unlike those suffered from individuals who suffer from other types of phobias. Common symptoms include breathlessness, anxiety, nervousness, and dizziness....

Ever heard people saying,“Bihari jaisi baat mat kar”?All therickshawallah,Chaiwallah, Autowallahin Delhi has a generic name: “Bihari”.

It’s a fashion in our country to abuse Bihar andBiharis, few times justifiable too. We have seen how Mumbai handledbhaiyasin recent times. In many parts of the country, people don’t have good reputation about Bihar and it is shown in their attitude. Ever...

GRIEF THERAPHY AND THE BIOLOGICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS IN BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING


Grief therapy, statistically, there appears to be a growing demand for, and bereavement counselling. Officially admittedly training is poor in bereavement counselling. So is counselling education on the psychological & biological effects on the clients feelings and emotions, making empathy less effective in grief therapy.

Grief, mourning, bereavement; words synonymous...

The movie “Memento” was selected as the best movie in 2001. It depicts the story of insurance fraud investigator, Leonard Shelby, who loses his short term memory after the accident. Critical point in the movie is the point in Shelby’s recollections since he cannot recall all previous events. Persons with anterograde loss of memory on the whole are not able to reproduce the events starting the second of injury. More often, they cannot reflect anything starting with the...

How important is non-verbal communication? How can I "read" people? Read on to find out.

1. I don't understand this stuff about non-verbal language. I say what I mean - how does the way I say it make a difference?

An article in Discover magazine on how we recognize faces said that we have such powerful brain "circuitry" for facial expressions that we insist on seeing faces where there are none - in clouds or in the wallpaper pattern. Non-verbal...