How to determine fairness in relationships
Being in a relationship is a beautiful thing but at the same time demanding and sometimes hard. There are days that we cannot stand even our own self, imagine having to deal with the emotional luggage of the other person. Also, finding a balance and a sense of fairness in a relationship is very challenging. No one likes to feel exploited or be treated unfairly. In order to determine whether the benefits and costs in a relationship are being given and received fairly, we use t
The effects of early day care.
Having a child is a wonderful thing but has its challenges as well. As a parent you want what is best for your child, what would be beneficial to his/her growth, which you don’t really know until it is proven otherwise. As a working mother of a 15 month old baby, I faced the dilemma of whether a day care would be a good choice for my child; is it going to be beneficial for such a young baby and what are the effects. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Techniques for reducing aggressive behavior.
Day in and day out we read or hear about cases of aggression; a woman was severely beaten by her partner or a child was bullied at school. Unfortunately aggression is like a seed, and the more you feed this type of behavior the bigger and stronger it gets. Even though scientists have tried to study the cause of aggression, it has been proven to be increasingly difficult, but they have come to an agreement that if someone wants to get better and reduce his/her aggressive behav
Why is the first impression ''always right''?
Most of the times, when we meet a new person we immediately form some kind of an idea/perception of him/her, based on the stereotypes we have about someone's gender, occupation, culture, appearance etc. These stereotypes or preconceptions are called “schemas”. A schema is an organized pattern of thought or behavior that represents some aspect of the world, specifically of the world that we have formed in our minds. Schemas can be about particular people, social roles, or com
Ericksonian Hypnosis
Just as it's possible to talk about Broadway before and after Hamilton, it is also possible to talk about hypnosis before and after Milton H. Erickson. He is responsible for changing/ revolutionizing hypnosis. First of all, Ericksonian Hypnosis is tailored made to the client's needs. Erickson would spent time to listen and truly understand the client and his/her needs and then adapt his technique accordingly. Thus, flexibility is a big part of this type of hypnosis. In additi
