March 2011
30 posts
lucyindisguisexo asked: I'm a psychology student and have to think of a title for a 4000 word essay I have to write. I also have to include 4 journal articles from the past 3 years. I have the journal articles, and I'm really interested in Internet addiction, but I can't come up with a title. Wondering if you can help. If not don't worry, its quite a strange thing to ask of someone. Thanks in advance
dieguu asked: I think that you should investigate about the percent of people who have recovered from anorexia by being forced-fed and the ones that havent. I think that could help you a lot.
February 2011
73 posts
“You posted about Should Anorexics be force-fed as part of their medical treatment?
Thought, I’d send you my opinion. Seeing as I’ve been through it all. I was force-fed as part of my Anorexia recovery, and even though I did anything and everything to get out of it, they still persisted. After about a month or so, my brain cleared and I felt so much better! My body had been...
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WatchThe Office - Pavlov’s Experiment
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The Sylvia Plath Effect
The Sylvia Plath effect is a term coined by psychologist James C. Kaufman in 2001 to refer to the phenomenon that creative writers are more susceptible to mental illness than other people. Kaufman’s work demonstrated that female poets were more likely to suffer from mental illness than any other class of writers. This finding has been discussed in many international newspapers, including the...
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Opinions?
Should Anorexics be force-fed as part of their medical treatment?
This is very controversial subject in mental health treatment. Patients treated for Anorexia Nervosa will usually be force-fed through a nostril tube. Even though, legally, medical treatment can’t be given to someone unwilling to sign for it, force-feeding will often happen regardless of the person’s consent. This is...
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BLACK SWAN 2.0
Psychological aspects of eating disorders. →
ijustneedtogetthroughtoday:
This is for the anon who asked:
hi i was reading your blog and i was wondering if you could tell anything about the psychology/physiology behind bulimia. like, stuff you know that goes down to a molecular/chemical basis. This may be a tad long but here goes:…
paigepiggy asked: all of your posts are so interesting. i just sat here and read every post for at least an hour and a half!
erimentha-deactivated20110921 asked: I was wondering if you wouldn't mind talking about phobias and how they're developed. Some people might have a phobia all their life, while others develop them later on. For example [and this is why I'm curious] I myself am terrified of spiders. I can't be around them, I can't look at pictures of them, or see them on tv, or anything. But when I was a kid I had absolutely...
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Psychology In Film: Fight Club
In case you haven’t noticed, I really like Fight Club.
I can’t really even explain it without giving away spoilers (in case anyone hasn’t seen it) but I will say that it’s probably the best movie having to do with Dissociative Identity Disorder.
You can download it here: (http://stagevu.com/video/yuoyoylvqyax)
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The Will to Die: Behind Suicide
Every year millions of people around the world try to kill themselves—and nearly one million of them succeed. Suicide is the 11th biggest killer of Americans and the third-leading killer of 15- to 24-year-olds.
A motivation to die, often fueled by mental illness, is only part of the problem. To intentionally end their own life, people need the will to carry out their plans. This resolve depends...
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FIGHT CLUB, directed by David Fincher (1999)
“People are screwed up in this world. I’d rather be with someone screwed up...”
– It’s Kind of a Funny Story
Anonymous asked: why don't you go on your personal blog?
minniemindscollide asked: In catholic school as vicious as roman rule
sh-ocking asked: you're seriously 48?
sh-ocking asked: I love this blog! Legit one of my favourites :) . You seem far much older than 15. Nice work with it all, keep it up <3
hemlockeater asked: Hii! firstly, awesome blog!
I have a question/request: do you know where I can find any articles (they don't even have to be peer-reviewed) about how gifts improve the relationship between a child and his parents? Or anything related to how gift-giving is good for a child? i'm writing a paper for my english class on how giving gifts (like, material stuff) does not necessarily...
I have a question/request: do you know where I can find any articles (they don't even have to be peer-reviewed) about how gifts improve the relationship between a child and his parents? Or anything related to how gift-giving is good for a child? i'm writing a paper for my english class on how giving gifts (like, material stuff) does not necessarily...
Which one should I pick?
this one looks really sassy
this one’s super cute
and this one looks kind of disturbed
: Selena in "Thirteen Reasons Why" →
fuckyeahselenita:
Universal Pictures and Strike Entertainment have acquired the Jay Asher novel 13 Reasons Why as a star vehicle for Selena Gomez. Strike’s Eric Newman and Marc Abraham are producing with Mandy Teefey of July Moon Productions.
Jennifer O’Kieffe has been set to adapt the novel, about a shy…
“A star vehicle for Selena Gomez”
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Psychological Disorders: Kuru 'the Laughing...
Kuru is an incurable neurological disorder sometimes known as ‘the laughing sickness’ due to the pathological bursts of laughter people would display when afflicted with disease. It is now widely accepted that Kuru was transmitted among members of the Fore Tribe of Papua New Guinea through cannibalism.
Kuru causes psychological as well as neurological effects that ultimately lead...
“… and those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who...”
– Friedrich Nietzsche
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darlingiwishyouwelll asked: Hello :) I was just wondering if you can give me the psychological explanation of love or falling in love
Thank you xx
Thank you xx
Anonymous asked: Now, I'm not sure but isn't the grandpa in little miss sunshine addicted to cocaine? Not heroin?
“Nobody listens anymore… I just want someone to hear what I have to say;...”
– Fahrenheit 451 | Ray Bradbury
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Psychology In Film: Little Miss Sunshine
One of the funniest & most relatable movies I’ve ever seen. It comes off as just another ~ indie dysfunctional family movie ~ & I guess it kind of is, but it’s definitely a notch above all the others. What makes it so relatable is that all of the characters, from 7-year-old Olive (akldjfha adorable :3) to 80-year-old Grandpa, have their own little demons to fight off. Some of...
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4 Methods of Psychological Torture
Chinese Water Torture - Method of physical & psychological torture in which victims were strapped down so that they could not move, and cold water was then dripped slowly on to a small area of the body. The forehead was found to be the most suitable point for this form of torture: prisoners could see each drop coming, and after long durations were gradually driven frantic as a perceived...
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It's Super Bowl Sunday
& guess who doesn’t care
meeeeeeeeeee!!!
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psychology-studyofthesoul asked: hello fellow psychblog! i just want to personally say THANK YOUUUUU! for following my psychology blog! i really appreciate it. :]
mermaid-stuck-on-land asked: Just wanted to say your blog is my absolute favorite! I plan on majoring in psychology, so I really appreciate reading interesting psychological things any chance I get. Are there any books you'd recommend?
