How Far Can You Trust Psychology Research?
When the popular media reports psychological research, how can we know if the findings are accurate and apply to our lives?
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life published the following articles in April, 2012.
When the popular media reports psychological research, how can we know if the findings are accurate and apply to our lives?
There’s a mystique surrounding therapists that is hard to appreciate until you become one. Here, for the record, is my account of what clients desire, that therapists cannot provide.
Throughout life, we are confronted with tests of character. Each one brings the task and opportunity to survive and become stronger. At these times, faith can help us toward becoming the person we want to be.
National discussions about mothering seem to crop up during presidential campaigns, so it is time now to analyze honestly what these rare discussions say about our values.
During Autism Awareness month now, in April, let’s consider the autistic spectrum — some research, characteristics, and implications of this diagnosis.
Texas has long been known as the state with big hair and a big heart. While the big hair is still true, the big-heartedness has waned. Yes, there are many great things here, but the ‘greatness’ has dimmed because of its policies and their results. This feels like cognitive dissonance — although many folks still proclaim how awesome Texas is, evidence contradicts this.
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to living the life of our dreams is not fear or lack of ability, but simple, mundane habits that keep us in a holding pattern, waiting for nothing in particular.
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