Psychology Online

Teenage obesity is a growing problem which affects a large proportion of the youth population, however the fundamentals of maintaining a healthy weight have not changed (diet and    .. more …

The study of human and animal mental functions and behavior is called Psychology. It has been established that the early civilizations, such as China, Egypt, Greece and Persia, have already been    .. more …

If you’ve ever taken a large, lecture-style introductory psychology course, you probably already know that psychology is one of the most popular majors on college campuses. But contrary to popular    .. more …

Mention the word psychopath and I think it’s fair to say that most people think of serial killers both real and fictional. As with criminal profiling, this is a topic area within forensic    .. more …

Anxiety and panic are typical human reactions linked to self-awareness and self-preservation. The flight-or-fight instinct is the brain’s subconscious solution to immediate threats    .. more …

Bulimia is a psychological disorder that is caused by a skewed body image .Two forms of bulimia are recognized by the American Psychological Association, both of which can be    .. more …

Undergraduate psychology students interested in pursuing an advanced degree are generally required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).  This test, along with decent grades and a    .. more …

The parameters surrounding qualification in psychology, though exact, are not as exacting as those for the more clinical area of psychiatry. More than anything else, qualifying as a psychologist    .. more …

According to their ethical code…which usually becomes part of a state’s licensing statutes…the unethics of diagnosing mental disorders by clinical psychologists is a problem.Clinical psychology    .. more …

Hypnosis to help treat a weight problem is not new, and subsequently research into its practices have continued for a number of years. Indeed, as of January 2009, there were at least five    .. more …