According to many clinical psychologists, when the mind is forced to endure a horrifying experience, it has the ability to bury the entire memory of it so deeply within the unconscious that it can only be recalled in the form of a flashback triggered by a sight, a smell, or a sound. Indeed, therapists and lawyers have created an industry based on treating and litigating the cases of people who suddenly claim to have "recovered" memories of everything...

There is an in-depth discussion about stoicism and the psychology that it helps in building inside a person. Stoicism has been a great tool for many people in directing their life on a better path, and that is the reason everyone deserves to try it on their own. People have been wrong in interpreting stoicism in the past. It was made out that stoicism is all about not having emotions. But if there are no emotions, then what is the point of life and...

The term subconscious reflects an etymological root of the French subconscious as introduced by the renowned psychologist Pierre Janet (1859–1947), who claimed that a strong perception lay beneath the layers of the conscious mind's critical-thought mechanisms that he labeled the subconscious mind. The adjective is described in the strict psychological perception as functioning or appearing outside the territory of consciousness. Edwin A. Locke and...

The Law of Attraction has enjoyed a lot of publicity recently. People could say it has become a celebrity as the latest self-improvement tool, the currently fashionable way for manifesting their dreams. What several people don't realize is that the Law of Attraction isn't a new concept. In fact, it's not even a concept in the sense that it had not been coined at a certain point, and then everyone started using it as a new device. Of course, the term...

A score of General Intelligence Quotient (IQ.) Derived from astatistical number that indicates similar and relative capabilitiesthat can be used to obtain data on the academic and practicalknowledge. Everyone has hundreds of specific mental abilities.Some of these capabilities can be accurately measured. Some ofthese actions can be reliable predictors of academicachievements of an individual. THE IQ. It is expressed numerically and results from thefollowing...

Trust is not just a behavioral expectation, but it is an emotional disposition of the brain. Trust is the essence of all human relationships, including family life, business, politics, medical practices and romantic relationships. For instance, if one does not trust the family physician or psychotherapist, it will be much difficult to follow their professional consultations.Trust is an array of behaviors, like taking actions that depend on someone...

Find Your Inner Princess and Live Happily Ever After Don't let anyone tell you true love is a fairy tale. You can find the romance of your dreams, and this book will tell you how. In Happily Ever After, author Wendy Paris offers a contemporary spin on ten classic fairy tales, going behind the scenes with these legendary romantic heroines to show what they did to live happily ever after. Contrary to popular belief, fairy-tale heroines are not weak...

This early work by Sigmund Freud was originally published in 1905 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Jokes and their Relation to the Unconscious' is a psychological work on the effects on the mind of jokes. Sigismund Schlomo Freud was born on 6th May 1856, in the Moravian town of Príbor, now part of the Czech Republic. He studied a variety of subjects, including philosophy, physiology, and zoology, graduating...

"IQ Test" is a comprehensive guide delving into the fascinating world of intelligence quotient (IQ) testing. This book offers an insightful exploration of the various aspects of intelligence, from its history and theories to practical applications in everyday life.Beginning with a detailed history of IQ testing, the book provides a foundation for understanding the evolution and significance of these tests. It discusses various theories of intelligence,...

The massive movement within Economics itself is largelyresponsible for the bridging that neuroeconomics provided foreconomics and psychology. Recent models in economics(Benhabib & Bisin 2005, Bernheim & Rangel 2004, Brocas &Carrillo 2006, Fudenberg & Levine 2006, Loewenstein &O'Donoghue 2004) have come to embrace a multiple systemsperspective, which has long been popular among psychologists(Chaiken & Trope 1999, Posner & Snyder 1975, Schiffrin &Schneider...