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Monday, May 14th, 2007Abnormality is a derivative concept, since it depends on an understanding of normality. Moreover, normality describes norms of behaviour but does not prescribe what is necessarily healthy or adaptive. Models of abnormality have changed over time, from ascribing spiritual causes to disorders, to viewing abnormality as erroneous behaviour, to finally understanding abnormality as involving disorders. […]
Abnormal Behaviour
Monday, May 14th, 2007Abnormality is a subjectively defined characteristic, assigned to those with rare or dysfunctional conditions. Defining who is normal or abnormal is a contentious issue in abnormal psychology.
Many layperson’s first associations with psychology are ideas about abnormal behaviour and its treatment. Ideas of abnormality have varied over time and have affected attitudes toward disordered behaviour and […]
Coping With Physical Complaints
Friday, April 20th, 2007
Dealing with Pains, Aches and Fatigue
If you believe that you suffer from physical complaints of psychological origin or have neurasthenic tendencies, you may find value in the following list of coping stragegies:
1. Believe your physicians. Many people with hypochondriacal or neurasthenic tendencies go from doctor to doctor hoping to find one who will agree that […]
Aches, Pains And Fatigue
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Physical Complaints
The nineteenth century biologist Charles Darwin, author of The Origin of Species, suffered from multiple physical complaints for most of his adult years. A relatively wealthy man, the entire household revolved around his varying states of health. Appointments were made to accommodate his ‘frail condition’. He often complained of number fingertips, digestive problems and […]
The Power Of Suggestion
Saturday, April 14th, 2007The way we think is influenced by the social context in which we operate. This is not simply a question of our consciously picking up information and knowledge from the people around us. In some cases, pressure from other people can make us see things from their point of view, or can make us behave […]
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