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Meet Kyle Guy Kyle Guy is an NBA player who first made headlines when he led the University of Virginia Cavaliers to their first ever national championship. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 2019 and he’s also played for the Golden State Warriors. Why Kyle Guy Is Mentally Strong Kyle began publicly talking about his anxiety while he was still in college. He made national headlines when he revealed the struggles he experienced as well as the help he was getting to manage his symptoms....

Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts Why Do We Worry About the Future? Stress is a natural response to uncertainty. When we’re in a new situation or facing confusing circumstances, it’s normal to feel worried about what the future may hold. These feelings help us anticipate what may come and may even motivate us. In small amounts, stress can be beneficial. When that stress becomes chronic, however, we may start to see negative effects on our mental and physical well-being....

However, while the horrors of abuse are apparent in primary victims—children who witness the abuse of their mothers, fathers, or other family members, are impacted. This article will look into the lasting psychological and physical effects of a child’s exposure to domestic violence. To reduce the risk of these effects, it is also important to highlight ways that children can be protected from harm’s way. How Witnessing Domestic Violence Affects Children As an all-too-common occurrence across the country, domestic violence is an uncomfortable feature of many American homes....

According to a new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, that lack of affection is linked to an increase in depression, stress, and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Affection took a turn from physical touch to impersonal virtual interaction. People had to become creative with how they interacted with others and then there were also those that chose to isolate and avoid interaction,” explains Olivia Chante’ Frazier, LPC, CEO, Transform You LLC....

If you or someone you love is taking Lexapro or escitalopram (the generic version), you should be aware of the common and serious side effects of Lexapro. People who use Lexapro may also experience withdrawal symptoms when stopping this medication, as well as a risk of overdose if it is taken in too-high doses. Your First Week on Lexapro You may experience Lexapro side effects during the first week you take it....

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), conceptualizes autism as a spectrum, in which people with low support needs are considered to be “mildly” autistic and those with high support needs as “severe.” Mild autism is also sometimes referred to as high-functioning autism. Characteristics of Mild Autism The DSM-5 details five diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Because the DSM-5 conceptualizes diagnoses as disorders and disabilities that cause functional problems, these symptoms are framed as deficits:...

In the study, an authority figure ordered participants to deliver what they believed were dangerous electrical shocks to another person. These results suggested that people are highly influenced by authority, and highly obedient.More recent investigations cast doubt on some of the implications of Milgram’s findings and even the results and procedures themselves. Despite its problems, the study has, without question, made a significant impact on psychology. Milgram started his experiments in 1961, shortly after the trial of the World War II criminal Adolf Eichmann had begun....

In the United States, children experience child abuse or neglect at a rate of 8.9 per 1,000 children. Child abuse is considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE) that can have long-term impacts on an individual’s health and well-being. Child abuse can occur in a single instance or in several instances, but it falls within four main categories: emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. Emotional Abuse Also considered psychological or verbal abuse, emotional abuse is persistent, non-physical abuse that makes a child believe they are unwanted, unloved, worthless, or only valuable in meeting their perpetrator’s needs....

Based on this research, gender did not impact stress levels among remote workers until the presence of children was taken into consideration, which may be indicative of gendered expectations with respect to parenting. Given how the pandemic has impacted the way in which work is managed, this study provides worthwhile insights for supporting marginalized genders with children as they navigate competing responsibilities. The Research This cross-sectional study was conducted with 540 adult remote workers across the US to assess their use of information communication technologies (ICT) during the pandemic, and its impact on their stress....

Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis MS lesions affect areas of the brain associated with movement, speech, and vision, causing symptoms like muscle spasms, vision loss, and speech dysfunction. Other physiological symptoms of MS include chronic pain and chronic fatigue, which are very common in individuals with this disorder. Fatigue and cognitive difficulties may also be a result of medication for MS symptoms. MS patients also experience the burden of neurological symptoms like cognitive impairments that affect memory, processing speed, and concentration....

Personality Traits and Musical Tastes In one study, researchers asked more than 36,000 participants worldwide to rate more than 104 different musical styles. They also filled out Big 5 personality inventories and provided information about their favorite music. The results indicated that personality and musical taste are indeed linked, but other individual differences factor in, too. Here are some of the personality traits the study linked to certain musical styles....

As humans, we tend to: Remember traumatic experiences better than positive ones.Recall insults better than praise.React more strongly to negative stimuli.Think about negative things more frequently than positive ones.Respond more strongly to negative events than to equally positive ones. For example, you might be having a great day at work when a coworker makes an offhand comment that you find irritating. You then find yourself stewing over his words for the rest of the workday....

Is there a sport such as volleyball or basketball that you love to play? Are you passionate about knitting, reading, or collecting movie memorabilia? Normally, you engage in these activities simply for the sheer joy and pleasure of it, not for some type of outside reinforcement. The activity itself serves as its own reward. Would it surprise you to learn that when you are rewarded for things that you already enjoy doing, your desire to participate in those activities is sometimes lessened?...

How Are Psychedelic Drugs Used? Psychedelics are often smoked (and inhaled), eaten, or brewed into tea. Use of hallucinogens goes back centuries in many cultures, and some are still used in religious ceremonies to experience spiritual or heightened states of awareness. Hallucinogens were used in psychotherapy in the 1960s, but this was halted for mainly political reasons until quite recently. Psychological research has since revived the use of psychedelics in experimental psychological treatment....

Types of Psychology Psychology is a broad and diverse field that encompasses the study of human thought, behavior, development, personality, emotion, motivation, and more. As a result, some different subfields and specialty areas have emerged. The following are some of the major areas of research and application within psychology: Abnormal psychology is the study of abnormal behavior and psychopathology. This specialty area is focused on research and treatment of a variety of mental disorders and is linked to psychotherapy and clinical psychology....