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MINNEAPOLIS, MN–(Marketwire -12/15/11)- After applying a 12-step program to her life, Teri Johnson experienced freedom from her addiction to alcohol. She realized those same steps can help people overcome almost any of life’s emotional hurdles. In her new book, “Overcoming the Nevers” ( keepingitpersonal.com ), Johnson shares her story of recovery and gently guides readers through the 12 steps    .. more …

LONDON , December 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –Psychology can have a huge impact when trading, especially with regards to financial spread betting which is a leveraged product that can result in losses greater than the initial deposit. This is why a trading strategy is essential to help achieve more profitable trades without cashing in early or running losses for too long.When spread betting, it is of    .. more …

This article will give you a couple of ideas which may come in handy in your search for psychology internship. 1.Do Your Search in AdvanceIf you want to find a perfect fit, start looking for internship in psychology as soon as possible. Once you get your course list, find out when is the internship anticipated. This way you’ll know how much time you have. And start looking around you! Make a good    .. more …

Here is a quick breakdown of EVIL Vs Good when it comes to kids games. Games of violence are not kids games, even if they say they are. Violence is not the lesson you want to teach your kids. If you come across computer games that includes crazy fighting and races with unfair rules, keep such games away. These games only teach kids to ‘win at any cost’, which is not a good lesson. They have enough    .. more …

1. Applying to a graduate program that doesn’t existLet’s say that you’re interested in earning a masters or doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. You apply to the local university in your city because you would like to stay close to your friends and family. Only there’s one problem… The university you’re interested in doesn’t have a Clinical Psychology program in the first place. 2. Applying    .. more …

Editor’s note: This concludes our three-part series examining efforts to reduce bullying in the Lawrence school district. See the first part, on how schools combat bullying, here , and the second part, on the thin line between coaching and bullying, here . University researchers test innovative programs. State officials gather data. School administrators train educators, educate students and    .. more …

If your company is “YOU, INC.”, would you buy stock in your own company? Why would others want to do business with you? You can develop the confidence that it takes to overcome fear and be a leader in today’s marketplace. In order to do this, you need to identify and eliminate bad habits, and replace them with strategies that work. Many hear the word prospecting and their palms immediately start    .. more …

” Social media channels are increasingly being relied upon by investors and analysts to keep track of the markets,” said OBJE CEO Paul Watson. “What these people say and do online is not insignificant in an era when comments, opinions and media campaigns are being closely monitored and scrutinized. New software platforms are cropping up to predict stock fluctuations and consumer trends based on    .. more …

The results of a new study published in the June issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research suggest that among college students, those who binge drink often exhibit poor decision making . Jenny Larkins, a graduate student in clinical psychology at the University of Missouri, claims that alcoholics make poor decisions such as those involving short-term rewards coupled with long-term    .. more …

“Greater creativity helps individuals solve difficult tasks across many domains, but creative sparks may lead individuals to take unethical routes when searching for solutions to problems and tasks,” said lead researcher Francesca Gino, PhD, of Harvard University.Gino and her co-author, Dan Ariely, PhD, of Duke University, conducted a series of five experiments to test their thesis that more    .. more …