It’s not their degree or diploma. It’s not the particular kind of therapy they practice. It’s all about their personality. Research1 suggest that a therapist’s theoretical knowledge and approach have very little effect on the success of therapy. In reality, most therapists become eclectic in their work2 choosing different methods that best reflect their...
Learn more about your attitude towards time, temptation and goals in life. What is Time Perspective? Time perspective is a fairly new concept in Psychology and refers to the study of how we divide experiences into different time frames. Time perspective is used automatically, without our awareness and yet it greatly influences our decisions....
How do you usually make a decision? Do you consider experience with a similar situation in the past? Do you think of future consequences, or just focus on the present moment? Your response can tell a lot about you and your particular time perspective. Famous psychologist Philip Zimbardo discusses the Psychology of Time in...
Parerga and Paralipomena by Arthur Schopenhauer From the Pages is a category where I’d like to share passages from books that have touched me, comforted me or, maybe, changed me a little bit. I believe bibliotherapy (psychotherapy through book reading) is a powerful therapeutic force and often reach out to books to find consonance...
Effective listening is one of the most essential qualities in friendship. It is also one of the most attractive male qualities (hint, guys: listening can be a very sexy thing). Being able to share with another person, without interruptions or judgmental attitudes is comforting and provides an outlet for anxiety and stress. It’s not...
