Human and Animal Reasoning and Similarities

Are humans so special and divine as depicted in religious doctrine? Or are humans and their brains built to function and reason similar to that of all higher order mammals and animals? The question itself is not new, indeed it has been discussed by philosophers throughout time.

The Importance of Dreaming

Emma's not dreaming. Read on the find out how this impacted her life, and how she found solutions.

When a Soldier Kills

This article discusses military training to prepare soldiers to kill and the effects of war on soldiers after the conflict.

Effective Teaching and Learning

For effective teaching, it is very important to know the behavior of student.To change the negative behavior of the student we have to know the factors effecting on it. We can divide these factors into different categories

Psychogenic Amnesia - Sometimes Referred to as Repressed Memory

[The] Betrayal trauma theory suggests that psychogenic amnesia is an adaptive response to childhood abuse. When a parent or other powerful figure violates a fundamental ethic of human relationships, victims may need to remain unaware of the trauma not to reduce suffering but rather to promote survival. Amnesia enables the child to maintain an attachment with a figure vital to survival, development, and thriving. (E. Sue Blume, Secret Survivors).

The Cosmos is Infinite, the Mind Finite?

Many believe the cosmos is infinite. Indeed this is certainly a possibility as we look out into space and realize how insignificant we really are.

Why Do We Only Use Part of Our Brains?

It is a well-known fact that we use only a small percentage of our total brain capacity. Yet many ask, why not use more of it? Why waste it? Does this indicate that humans are stupid and fail to use their whole brains?

Brain Bandwidth; Don't Worry You Got Plenty

Often people say things like, well I am not a rocket scientist so what did you expect. Interesting comment, but you could be if you wanted to be.

Conspiracy Theorists Websites; Boo!

As you surf the Internet be careful what you read. Some information out there such as; Conspiracy Theorists Websites are often filled with some pretty tall tales.

A Stolen Smile: How To Interpret Dreams of Losing Your Teeth

When we have little or no sense of who we are, adaptation and the desire to please others can lead to real confusion and rapid self-destruction; we begin to lose valuable parts of ourselves. One evening in a small dream group, an attractive Asian woman in her early twenties told me about a recurring nightmare that was really upsetting her...

Memory and Learning - Just How Does it All Work?

Understanding what memory is and how it works may encourage some who are frustrated by even minor memory lapses. In this excerpt from his book, Dr. Brian Walsh discusses types of memory, how emotions affect memory, and how memory decay can be combated.

The Religion of Bio-Psychiatry

Examines how bio-psychiatry has become a religion and has replaced genuine exploration and development of hope and meaning.

What is a Paradigm Shift?

A Paradigm Shift is when a significant change happens - usually from one fundamental view to a different view. In most cases, some type of major discontinuity occurs as well.

Lesson Plans that Reach the Multiple Intelligences

American schools have traditionally favored those students who excel in the linguistic and analytical arenas because these skills are highly valued in our culture. Unfortunately, this traditional approach leaves certain students behind to stumble blindly through an educational system which ignores their unique abilities. This is not to say that the development of linguistic and analytical skills should be abandoned in favor of nontraditional approaches to education. Rather, traditional and nontraditional approaches should be combined to formulate a method of education that is best suited to the students who populate our classrooms.

Kids and Lifebooks: Tips for Social Workers

Social workers: Learn how to help foster children understand their past and then move onto their future by creating a Lifebook.Bolster this child's self esteem with a book all about them.