Daily Archives: February 4, 2017

Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a biological vulnerability can be inherited. This seems to be the case with bipolar disorder. Studies of families in which members of each generation develop bipolar disorder found that those with … Continue reading →

There are many different approaches to treating phobias and the resulting panic that follows and some will be more effective than others depending on the individual. If you are suffering from a phobia then you could try any of the … Continue reading →

In this phobias guide: Experienced hypnotherapist Faith Waude DHP has treated thousands of people for issues such as fears and phobias. Writing exclusively for Psychologist World, Faith takes us through the psychological techniques you can employ to self-help yourself to … Continue reading →

Study by Peterson & Peterson (1959) of how quickly we forget memories. Peterson and Peterson investigated one of the factors that causes our short-term memory to decay, i.e. why we forget information in our short-term memory. In 1959, they conducted … Continue reading →

The brain receives stimuli from many different sources all day long. There are far too many stimuli for it to process. The mind prioritizes the stimuli and makes you aware of those that need immediate attention (the crying baby, the … Continue reading →