Psychology Content

A look into the different fear based realities created by the agoraphobic. An argument for and against chemical treatment. The differences and similarities between both worlds.

This article describes a fear of an unknown future. Specifically it deals with my personal experience of my father being on active military service. It discusses my reaction to the events reported during the conflict.

How can you control your fear of the unknown? What if your longing for something outweighs your fear? Is it possible to "feel the fear and do it anyway?"

This 638 word article details some of the emotional and physical responses associated with different colors as well as some of the symbolic representations that colors carry.

This article describes the role of genetics in chemical dependency disorders, aiming to help clinicians and patients understand the causes of such disorders. Research from the field of neuropsychology, as well as family studies are used to prove that drug addiction has a genetic root. Article concludes with a call to action, suggesting that perhaps drug addicts can benefit from prescription medicines.

A 2900 word, in-depth review of Aaron T. Beck’s seminal book "Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders", in which the father of cognitive psychotherapy details the journey of discoveries that led to his revolutionary theory, the tenants on which it is based, and its validation through research and clinical studies.