In practice modern societies provide all kinds of therapy except for spiritual therapy, a field without a clear definition. Yet all experiences, whether we use the word “spiritual” or “psychological,” ...

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A self-fulfilling prophecy is when a person’s expectations about a situation come true due to changes in their own behavior. It is a psychological phenomenon that can play a role in mental health.

Your negative beliefs can keep you stuck in a career you don’t love. No matter where you are in your career, it’s important to periodically assess whether you and your career are feeling the mutual ...

It may sound trite, but Amina AlTai believes that anything is achievable with the right mindset. The key, in her view, is to "expand your belief system of what's possible for you," says AlTai, a ...

Do you think you are a friendly person? If you answer yes, then you might be a person with a positive self-schema. A self-schema is the information and beliefs you hold about yourself. This cognitive ...

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People’s beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything from their memory and sensory perceptions to how well they walk, how fully they recover from disabling ...