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Five steps on how to help someone with depression
Read for helpful information on five steps on how to help someone with depression. Some of you may have noticed that something is not quite right with your loved one and would like to encourage professional help, whilst others may have just found out their loved one...
The eight things people with anxiety wish you knew
There are key things people with anxiety wish you knew and understood. Anxiety is characterised by chronic worry and catastrophic thoughts about the future. Often in a state of constant tension, those with anxiety face an array of uncontrollable symptoms...
Six signs of depression you may not know of and should never ignore
It may not be sadness. Depression can come out of nowhere. Know the signs. About 650,000 Australians will have depression in a twelve-month period according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, whilst 7% of the US population will also experience depression within...
What Is Social Psychology? How Is Social Psychology Different from Other Disciplines?
Social psychology is the science of how people feel, think and behave within a social setting. It is different from traditional psychology because it studies human behaviour within a social context. Social psychology is different to sociology because sociology...
The ‘Self’ in Psychology
Psychological theory has seen many interpretations of the self. The 1920’s-1960’s behaviourist movement saw the self as unobservable and irrelevant. The humanistic perspective of the 50s and 60s saw the self as unique and goal-directed. These days, it’s...
How to Change Your Behaviour Using Self-Perception Theory Explained
Does my behaviour give me insights into who I really am? We have learnt that monitoring our own thoughts (introspection) is not always the most accurate and positive way to understand ourselves. Another way to understand ourselves is through observing our...
