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SHERVAN K SHAHHIAN
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Psychodrama is a form of psychotherapy that may use guided role playing,...
Psychodrama is a form of psychotherapy that may use guided role playing, dramatization, and action methods to help people explore emotions, relationships, conflicts, and life experiences. How Psychodrama May Work A participant (called the protagonist) reenacts a situation from their life, such as: A difficult relationship A traumatic experience An unresolved conflict A future challenge or decision An internal struggle Other group members may play the roles of significant peop
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15 hours ago1 min read
Continuing Bonds Theory is a grief and bereavement theory:
Continuing Bonds Theory is a grief and bereavement theory that suggests healthy adaptation to loss does not require completely "letting go" of the deceased. Instead, people often maintain an ongoing psychological, emotional, or symbolic relationship with the person who died. The theory is associated with the work of certain researchers, grieving meant severing attachments to the deceased. Core Ideas The bond with the deceased often continues after death. Maintaining that bond
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15 hours ago1 min read
Parapsychology: After-Death Communications (ADCs) are experiences,...
After-Death Communications (ADCs) are experiences in which a person feels they have had contact or communication with someone who has died. These experiences are commonly reported by bereaved individuals and may occur spontaneously, often during periods of grief. Common Types of ADCs People report a variety of experiences, including: Sensing a presence of the deceased nearby. Hearing a voice or receiving a message. Seeing an apparition or visual image of the deceased. Dream v
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15 hours ago2 min read
Parapsychology: Audio Apparition (sometimes called an auditory apparition):
An audio apparition (sometimes called an auditory apparition) is an experience in which a person hears a voice, sound, music, knocking, footsteps, or other auditory phenomenon that seems to originate from a source that is not physically present. In psychical research and parapsychology, audio apparitions may be classified as a type of apparitional experience, similar to visual apparitions but involving hearing rather than seeing. Common Types of Audio Apparitions Hearing the
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15 hours ago2 min read
Parapsychology: Place Related Apparitions:
Place Related Apparitions are reports of seeing, hearing, or sensing a presence that appears to be connected to a specific location rather than to a particular living person or witness. In psychical research and folklore, these experiences are often described as recurring phenomena associated with a physical location, house, battlefield, castle, hospital, road, or other site. Common Characteristics The apparition is repeatedly reported in the same location. It often appears t
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15 hours ago2 min read
Parapsychology: Mind to Mind Conversations or Nonverbal Communication:
Mind to Mind Conversations or nonverbal communication may mean very different things. Psychological Perspective In psychology, people may communicate without words through: Facial expressions Body language Eye contact Gestures Tone of voice Emotional cues Some humans are remarkably good at picking up subtle signals, sometimes creating the impression that they "know what someone is thinking" without anything being said. Intuitive or Empathic Communication Some people report ex
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16 hours ago2 min read
Parapsychology: Telepathic Communication is the claimed ability to transmit thoughts,...
Telepathic communication is the claimed ability to transmit thoughts, feelings, images, or information directly from one mind to another without using known sensory channels (speech, writing, gestures, technology, etc.). It is a common topic in Parapsychology, spirituality, and paranormal research. Examples include: Sensing what another person is thinking. Communicating silently over a distance. Sharing emotions or mental images directly. Scientific perspective Telepathy has
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16 hours ago1 min read
Parapsychology: Phantasms of the Living:
Phantasms of the Living is the title of a book by members of the Society for Psychical Research. What Does "Phantasms of the Living" Mean? The term refers to apparitions, visions, or sensory experiences of living people, rather than spirits of the dead. The authors collected hundreds of reports in which a person claimed to see, hear, or sense someone who was actually alive but often far away. Examples included: Seeing a distant relative suddenly appear in a room. Hearing the
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16 hours ago2 min read
Parapsychology: Apparitions are experiences in which a person perceives a figure, presence, or image,...
Apparitions are experiences in which a person perceives a figure, presence, or image that appears real but may not be explained by an obvious physical source. Apparitions may often be described as seeing a deceased person, a living person who is not physically present, an unknown figure, or a non-human entity. Types of Apparitions Crisis Apparitions Reported when someone appears to another person during a time of extreme danger, illness, or death. The apparition may be later
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16 hours ago2 min read
Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM), also known as Metta Meditation:
Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM), also known as Metta Meditation, is a contemplative practice that involves intentionally cultivating feelings of goodwill, compassion, warmth, and kindness toward yourself and others. The word "Metta" comes from the ancient Pali language and means loving-kindness, benevolence, or unconditional friendliness. How It Works During Loving-Kindness Meditation, you silently repeat phrases such as: May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I be safe. May
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17 hours ago2 min read
Control Freak is an informal term for someone who feels a strong need to control situations:
A control freak is an informal term for someone who feels a strong need to control situations, people, or outcomes. They may often struggle to trust others to do things “correctly” and may become anxious when things are uncertain or not done their way. Common traits may include: Micromanaging others Difficulty delegating tasks Wanting plans followed exactly Becoming stressed when things feel unpredictable Correcting or directing people frequently Needing reassurance that thi
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2 days ago1 min read
Conscious Dreaming usually refers to lucid dreaming:
Conscious Dreaming usually refers to lucid dreaming, a state where you are dreaming and aware that you are dreaming at the same time. In some lucid dreams, people may even influence or control parts of the dream. Common experiences include: Realizing “this is a dream” Changing the environment, flying, or interacting intentionally Feeling unusually vivid awareness Remembering waking life goals inside the dream Lucid dreaming may often happens during REM sleep, the stage associ
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2 days ago1 min read
Controlling Behavior refers to actions used to dominate, direct, or excessively,...
Controlling behavior refers to actions used to dominate, direct, or excessively influence another person's thoughts, feelings, choices, or activities. It often stems from a need for power, certainty, security, or fear of losing control. Common Signs of Controlling Behavior Constantly telling others what they should do. Monitoring or checking up on people excessively. Making decisions for others without their input. Criticizing or micromanaging how others do things. Using guil
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2 days ago2 min read
Coercive Manipulation is a pattern of psychological influence:
Coercive Manipulation is a pattern of psychological influence in which one person or group uses pressure, intimidation, deception, guilt, fear, isolation, or other tactics to control another person's thoughts, feelings, decisions, or behavior. Unlike healthy persuasion, coercive manipulation undermines a person's ability to make free and informed choices. Common Tactics Gaslighting: Making someone doubt their memory, perceptions, or sanity. Guilt tripping: Using guilt to infl
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2 days ago1 min read
Trauma Counseling is a type of therapy that helps people process and recover,...
Trauma Counseling is a type of therapy that helps people process and recover from deeply distressing or overwhelming experiences, things like abuse, accidents, violence, loss, or natural disasters. It’s not just about “talking it out”; it’s about helping your nervous system and mind regain a sense of safety and control. What it focuses on Understanding how trauma affects your thoughts, emotions, and body Reducing symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, numbness, or hypervigilance
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2 days ago1 min read
Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a specific meditation technique:
Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a specific meditation technique developed and popularized, possibly in the 1950s. Please checkout: https://tm.org/ The practice involves: Sitting comfortably with your eyes closed. Silently repeating a personal mantra (a sound or word). Practicing for about 26 minutes, twice a day, if safe and possible. Allowing thoughts to come and go naturally rather than trying to concentrate or control the mind. What is the goal? TM practitioners say the
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2 days ago1 min read
Trauma Counseling: a type of therapy that helps people process and recover:
Trauma counseling may be a type of therapy that helps people process and recover from deeply distressing or overwhelming experiences, things like abuse, accidents, violence, loss, or natural disasters. It may not just about “talking it out”; it’s about helping your nervous system and mind regain a sense of safety and control. What it focuses on Understanding how trauma affects your thoughts, emotions, and body Reducing symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, numbness, or hypervigi
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Jun 111 min read
Auditory Hallucination are hearing sounds, voices, music, or noises that are not actually present,...
If this is something you or someone else is currently experiencing and it feels overwhelming, unsafe, or includes commands to self-harm or harm others, seek urgent medical help or contact emergency services/crisis support in your area or call 911 asap. Auditory Hallucination are hearing sounds, voices, music, or noises that are not actually present in the environment. They may range from simple sounds (buzzing, clicking, ringing) to complex experiences like hearing voices spe
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Jun 111 min read
Thoughts are Not Facts because the mind constantly generates,...
Thoughts are not facts because the mind constantly generates interpretations, predictions, memories, assumptions, and mental commentary, many of which may be incomplete, biased, emotionally driven, or simply inaccurate. A thought is an internal mental event. A fact is something objectively verifiable. For example: Thought: “Everyone thinks I’m incompetent.” Fact: You cannot directly know what everyone thinks unless there is clear evidence. Another example: Thought: “Something
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Jun 112 min read
In Psychology, Mental Commentary refers to an ongoing internal stream of thoughts, interpretations, judgments,...
In psychology, mental commentary refers to an ongoing internal stream of thoughts, interpretations, judgments, or self-talk about what is happening around you or inside your mind. It is part of normal human cognition and self-awareness. Examples may include: “I probably sounded awkward.” “That person seems upset.” “I need to remember this later.” “Why did I do that?” “This situation feels dangerous.” Mental commentary may be: Neutral Simple observation or reflection: “I’m tir
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Jun 112 min read
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