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Psychology. In one way or another is all around us. Taking it back to the beginning, we are going to look deeper at the origin of the word psychology. As with any early conceptions, there are many moving parts...
The truth is that psychology and philosophy do have an origin story together. But they do have distinct differences. Now, this topic was touched on in a previous post, but here is a more in-depth look at understanding the origins...
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Psychological Fiction

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Whether you’re all curled up on the sofa during a thunderstorm, or relaxing on a lounge chair at the beach, a good book can take your imagination on endless possibilities. Now when it comes to a good read, some...
Let’s imagine a scenario: it’s hundreds of thousands of years ago and two cavemen meet for the first time in the forest. Spoken language hasn’t been invented yet, so our pair of primitives have to rely on something else...
While “sides” may not be the most technically correct term to describe the many branches of psychology, it does work in conveying that the study of the mind and human behavior has many approaches dedicated to it. Over-simplification aside,...
Rising Demand for Providers Opens Many Interesting Opportunities https://vimeo.com/715578274 Even before the COVID pandemic, America was facing a shortage of mental health care workers and psychologists, particularly those from diverse backgrounds who remain urgently needed to help meet the needs of...
https://youtu.be/ganj0YjxcTw Albizu University Clinical Psychology Professors Offer Relationship Improvement Tips Amid Stressful COVID Times During a March 10, 2021 program packed with valuable advice and strategies to help couples, families, coworkers and friends navigate the many relationship landmines that have arisen...
https://youtu.be/VZFoHzD1HLI In unprecedented times, something as simple as having a constructive, compassionate discussion can work wonders to bring about positive change, according to an accomplished group of Albizu University psychology professionals who spoke during a recent webinar on navigating holiday...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_QNJjtrj8M Professional athletes have been the topic of everyday conversations about mental health during the past year, especially after high-profile Olympians Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles upended the world’s long-held notion of athletic grit by taking respective mental health time-outs...
The negative consequences go beyond psychological distress. KEY POINTS Bullying is considered a type of youth violence and adverse childhood experience that entails any unwanted aggressive behavior.One in five high school students reported being bullied on school campuses, and one in...