Psychology Books
Cat Psychology books
Do cats really have nine lives? Maybe so maybe not. But if they do, it’s because they have secrets for keeping cool and calm. Here are two “Cat Secrets” from Cool Cats, Calm Kids: Relaxation and Stress Management for Young People by therapist and educator Mary L. Williams: “Meow meow” (Translation: “I want in. I want out. I want in.”) A cat knows it never hurts to ask. So be honest and speak up! First, search yourself for how you feel. Sad, happy, angry or hurt, it is okay to say how you feel and ask for what you need
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Three physical characteristics associated with social dominance include: Height. Being tall has a range of social benefits: Taller men demonstrate less sensitivity to cues of dominance in other men (e.g., masculinity), and show less jealousy toward socially and physically dominant rivals than shorter men do. Tall men are also perceived as more dominant than shorter men. Similarly, dominant men also “play larger, ” as they are estimated to be taller than less-dominant men. Taken together, these results offer some explanation for the well-known association…
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Feeling stressed, depressed, pissed off and/or pissed on? No worries! Here are 8 resiliency psychology techniques – snagged from my best selling THE BOUNCE BACK BOOK – where I share a range of researched and proven psychological tools. 1. Recognize if you ask depressing questions, you will get depressing answers! If you ask proactively-oriented, happy questions, you will not only get happier answers – but a happier life! Meaning? It’s easy to sit around wondering: “Why didn’t I?” “Why did I?” “What if?” “Why me?” “Why not them?” “What if my fear…
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Though you don’t need to take many entrance exams for Master’s in Pyschology programs, you do need to take the General Records Exam. Better known as the GRE, this is a test that evaluates your knowledge in different areas. Nearly every graduate school in the country with a psychology program requires that you submit your GRE scores along with several letters of recommendation, a completed application and an application fee. What is the GRE? According to the Educational Testing Service, the GRE is a test that consists of a Verbal Reasoning section…
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Writng about psychological topics for a general audience can be tricky. As a college professor and popular psychology book editor, I have to tell some writers, You don t have enough psychology in that paper. I also have to tell people (sometimes the same people), You re not writing a journal article.You don t have enough psychology in that paper. vs. You re not writing a journal article. It s not really a case of versus,though. Students, teachers, bloggers, magazine writers, chapter authors, and anyone else trying to tell the masses about…
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Money? No. Good looks? Nope. Popularity? Still nope. According to a report by all these mentioned life goodies were topped by the biggest life goodie of them all: autonomy - defined as the feeling that your life - its activities and habits - are self-chosen and self-endorsed. This makes sense, when you take a moment to contemplate how lovely autonomy can make you feel - and how miserable its absence can make you. In fact, when you re upset about something in your life - - it s usually because you re feeling as if you re no longer in control…
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Understanding your child is one of the most important things that you should learn as a parent. It is very helpful in becoming effective in guiding and nurturing your child as they grow and mature. You need to bear in mind that your child has a unique personality trait that remains consistent throughout life. One of the ways you can understand your child is by observing them as they sleep, eat, or play. Look for the consistent traits. Which activities do they like best? Is adjusting to changes easy for them or do they need time to become familiar…
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