Sometimes people think they are being clever when they use reverse psychology. Basically it is when you encourage the opposite of the behavior you really want. For example, telling your child that they probably won’t be able to eat all of their spinach. It reminds me of the old classic “Whatever you do,” cried Brer... Continue reading→
High functioning anxiety can mask generalized anxiety disorder. It's time to be honest with yourself. Continue reading→
The general definition of a panic attack is a sudden feeling of acute and disabling anxiety. But from a clinical perspective (as defined in DSM-5), “panic attacks” are different from “panic disorder”. Panic disorder is classified as an anxiety disorder. You can have a panic attack due to Agoraphobia, Social Phobia and other anxiety disorders... Continue reading→
Once you come to hold a belief or opinion, it can be hard to shake it even if it’s been proved to be false. In a study1 called “Self-enhancement and belief perseverance”, Corey L. Guenther and Mark D Alicke demonstrated that even when participants were told that the previous scores were incorrect, they still held... Continue reading→
