PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY Qualities of a Narcissistic Sociopath By Arlin Cuncic Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Updated on December 09, 2019 Most people ...

Near-death experiences are a topic of growing interest and popularity, especially on the heels of popular movies and books that recount out-of-body experienc...

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There's an old saying, "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on." In other words, before you give up, take matters into your own ha...

From navigating arguments to managing your finances, early recovery is often a crash course in the real world. Money is a huge source of stress for many peop...

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MEDITATION As you go through your day, how much of your behavior is on "auto-pilot" and how much is intentional? If you're like most people, you probably do...

MEDITATION A Powerful Tool for Positive Change By Elizabeth Scott, MS Updated on October 01, 2018 Young woman being mindful Tony Anderson/Getty Images Is co...

You may have heard of guided imagery as a stress management technique, but do you know how it works, why it's useful, and how it measures up against other st...

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STRESS MANAGEMENT SITUATIONAL STRESS Emotion-Focused and Problem-Focused Strategies Whether you’ve been dumped by your date or you’ve had a rough day at th...

SLEEP AND DREAMING 10 Interesting Facts About Dreams Dreams can be fascinating, exciting, terrifying, or just plain weird. While there is no clear consensus ...

SLEEP AND DREAMING What do your dreams really mean? Do dreams have a deeper meaning? A surprising number of people believe that the answer to this question...

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HAPPINESS A digital detox refers to a period of time when a person refrains from using tech devices such as smartphones, televisions, computers, tablets, and...

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THEORIES BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY When bad things happen, we like to believe that we would do whatever necessary to change the situation. Research on what is ...

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