Inadequate Military Mental Health Care
The murderous rampage of an Army office in Afghanistan highlights the dearth of necessary mental health treatment in our military.
‘Abuse and Trauma’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 5
The following articles are related to ‘Abuse and Trauma’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life.
The Penn State Scandal: Could Addressing Evil Have Helped Prevent It?
The Penn State scandal brings up questions about morality and behavior. One issue that has been largely ignored is that of evil and how it is not as rare as we would like to believe.
Spanking, Discipline and Physical Abuse
Plenty of parents believe strongly in spanking. But research not only fails to support the most common rationalizations in favor of spanking, it suggests the opposite — that spanking is bad for kids.
Protecting the Children is Everyone’s Job, And Not Just at Penn State
We adults are supposed to be the responsible ones. We have a duty to protect those who are dependent upon us for their welfare. Ensuring the safety of our children is a duty we all share.
When the Jig is Up for Controllers: Time for Caution
When a domineering and aggressive personality is confronted with “No” there’s a great risk of intensified verbal and physical intimidation and abuse. Before you decide to move out from under a controller’s thumb, be sure to have a safe plan and a solid support system in place.
Moving On After a Toxic Relationship
Two important principles can help you move on and create a life that is healthy instead of toxic. The first is to overcome the ‘slot machine syndrome’ left from years of emotional investment, and the second is to redirect investments of emotional energy and time away from areas we have no power to control.
Prophet or Predator?
Some of the longstanding and commonly accepted explanations we’ve been given about human nature are simply wrong. Worse, believing them leaves us vulnerable — both individually and as a society — to the manipulations of predators among us. And there are predators among us. They are not “sick.” They are just disturbingly different and unfathomably dangerous.