METHODOLOGY

The section outlines the research methods by which data is collected, and the philosophies upon which the data analysis is based (Haralambos, 1990). The formulation of the method used should depend primarily on the question that is being investigated (Thomas & Nelson, 1996).

Research that involves the integration of quantitative and qualitative research has become increasingly common in recent years (Bryman, 2006). Multi-strategy (Bryman, 2004) or...

From the time I was a kid, I was different. I couldn't tell you what made me different, but I was very aware of it and so were my peers and teachers who delighted in teasing me. I am old enough to tell you that I was thankful for the Hippie Movement that I stepped into when I went to college at age 18 because everyone was different and that was OK. I didn't know I had Bipolar mood disorder.

It was OK to go without sleep for weeks on end, to sit in trees singing to myself and to go...

Television shows are suddenly very interested in people with Bipolar mood disorder with an emphasis on the inability of people with bipolar disorder to function in the world, as serial rapists or as crazed killers. How can people who have the disorder protect themselves from being labeled as criminally mentally ill? They need to arm themselves with Bipolar mood disorder information and share it where appropriate.

Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a...

Television shows are suddenly very interested in people with Bipolar disorder with an emphasis on the inability of such people to function in the world or as serial rapists or crazed killers. How can people who have the disorder protect themselves from being labeled as criminally, mentally ill? The answer is to arm themselves with Bipolar mood disorder information and share it where appropriate.

It is true that people with Bipolar disorder have continual changes in energy, sleep...

The part of your personality you can see is your body. The body is the instrument of your mind, and this is the part of your personality that moves into action.

Other two parts cannot be seen, but these two parts are the most important. They are the Conscious Mind and SubConscious Mind. Conscious Mind deals with thought and the SubConscious Mind with feelings.

Conscious Mind

The conscious mind, unlike the subconscious mind, can accept or reject any thought or idea. You...

Many of my clients are women who understand the importance of self-acceptance and appreciation because they want their children to exhibit these traits, but they often get stuck on how to do it for themselves.

Of course, the ultimate goal is for us tomodelbeingandlovingourselves in an authentic way. If we truly love ourselves, most of what we want in life—again, usually happiness for ourselves and the ones we love—comes so much more easily.

We...

Living in annoying circumstances means that a individual-environment transactions finally  someone to perceive a disagreement, between the needs of a situation and the resources, powers of the person. Such condition exists until a person gets what he requires. The less certain he feels about reaching his goal the more stressful he feels.

Individuals get in such stressful conditions all the time - at work, school or even on the streets. Reality is that most individuals...

A decade ago, a cell phone was a luxury. A cell phone is no longer a luxury but a vital and important necessity for many people. We talk on our cell phones everyday for business and for personal matters. So, since cell phones are an extension of our lives it is important that we select the best cell phone carrier to suit our specific requirements. Many people select their cell phone carrier based on their selection of cell phones, while others choose their cell phone carrier based on...

Operant conditioningis based on the belief that all human behavior is motivated by the desire to receive a reward or to avoid a punishment. Operant conditioning is a method for training individuals to behave in the ways that their parents, teachers, bosses or others in authority want them to behave. Some people may also use operant conditioning as a means for motivating themselves to take difficult, but necessary steps toward setting and achieving life goals.

There are two...

Grief and loss is a multifaceted counselling field based on the loss of someone or something. "Grief is our response to loss, particularly the death of a loved one. Grief can affect our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and beliefs, and our relationships with others. Many people experience feelings of sadness and anxiety.

The experience of grief can sometimes feel wave-like; a person may feel that their grief is behind them, but are then surprised when their grief suddenly...