Throughout the years, psychology has proven to be an evolutionary field, moving from the early days of Freud’s psychoanalysis to a more modern and comprehensive approach to human behavior. As with many fields, as new information is gained and research…
Has your stomach ever felt queasy before a date or big job interview? That is because your gut and brain are connected — literally. The stress or pressure of an important event can cause your stomach to be upset. The stomach…
Fight-or-flight is an automatic defense mechanism developed by our ancient ancestors (via Journal of Experimental Biology). This instinct evolved as a way for animals and humans to rapidly react to a threat, prompting them to either fight or run away.…
According to the Mayo Clinic, PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental health condition that can manifest after a highly stressful event. If you have PTSD, you may experience nightmares, flashbacks, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Other psychological symptoms…
In his preeminent sci-fi novel and cautionary tale “1984”, George Orwell wrote, “But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” In that poignant and powerful one-liner, Orwell accurately describes how words can have real-life implications, influencing our perception…
Because wellness is a term that’s tossed around a lot, it might be hard to pin down exactly what it means. While everyone’s concept of wellness may be different, there are a few key pillars that help provide a general…
The following article includes discussions of depression and suicide. For the past 50 seasons, “The Young and the Restless” has told intriguing stories of romances and rivalries in the lives of the residents of the fictional Midwestern metropolis, Genoa City.…
Human beings are social creatures by design. Our species evolved through cooperation, say researchers (via Nature Human Behaviour). Yet many people find themselves vulnerable to social isolation, especially under the COVID-19 pandemic. Loneliness has become a global epidemic, despite there being an abundance…
Going to college can be a period of intense highs and lows. It can be fun, but it can be just as difficult. Between trying to balance your schoolwork and your social life, feeling peaks of stress during midterm and…
The terms “panic attack” and “anxiety attack” are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), there is a definition of panic attacks but not anxiety attacks. The book does define anxiety as a…