My mom wants me to help her with her "online presence." How do you do that for a therapist?
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posted by mokin
on Apr 2, 2013 -
22 answers
What happens psychologically to people who fight or confront bigotry for longer periods of time? Are there any studies about depression, PTSD or self-esteem issues? How do anti bigotry/discrimination organizations help their members with these problems?
posted by Foci for Analysis
on Mar 31, 2013 -
8 answers
I think aloud at times, be it when solving problems at work (I'm a programmer) or thinking through problems or stuff when walking. How can I curb it?
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posted by crowbar_of_irony
on Mar 6, 2013 -
17 answers
Got a message out of the blue on a social network the other day from an ex; mentioned it to my partner (we're both big believers in transparency when it comes to random messages from exes) and we're each taking a different read from the message, so we figured we'd turn to the hivemind for input.
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posted by MarchHare
on Jan 10, 2013 -
60 answers
I have been struggling to figure something out. There are certain types of questions I have trouble with, and I would like to understand what types of questions these are, why am I so uncomfortable with them, and what can I do to make dealing with them less unpleasant.
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posted by matrushka
on Dec 29, 2012 -
58 answers
Please provide me with well-cited or "convincing" sources which argue against evolutionary psychology and its validity as a science, as well as sources which argue for its validity.
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posted by Evernix
on Sep 9, 2012 -
5 answers
For the EMS/medic/police/etc. group, a question - how do you cope with what you see on a daily basis? Does it wear on you, psychologically? Any other tips for someone looking at going into the EMS field? Tips for one looking into the police field, specifically women officers? [Bunch of long-winded questions inside! =P]
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posted by PeppahCat
on Aug 14, 2012 -
16 answers
Is there help or hope for my situation? Post- manic episode: insomnia, various medication trials, zombie brain state.
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posted by airguitar2
on Jul 4, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm currently in therapy and unsure of whether I should use my insurance for it (thus saving money, but raising the possibility that I may be denied insurance later for a "pre-existing condition") or whether I should pay out-of-pocket (losing money, but averting the risk of a potential insurance hassle down the road).
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posted by wolfdreams01
on Jun 25, 2012 -
7 answers
Have you or someone you have known ever radically changed a core belief system? How and why does deep psychological change occur?
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posted by j03
on Jun 10, 2012 -
43 answers
How do you help guide others to recognize, accept, and work towards a unified vision resulting in orgazational change?
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posted by meta.mark
on May 28, 2012 -
6 answers
how to you embrace different or opposite opinions from yours, instead of being offended or upset or pressured by it?
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posted by akomom
on May 23, 2012 -
8 answers
What is the name (medical/psychological term?) for this feeling that "my life been a dream since that one event several years ago"?
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posted by vidur
on May 2, 2012 -
6 answers
Help me understand the psychology of a sexual fetish. Most of the time I have no problem at all indulging my boyfriend's fetish and actually enjoy it myself. Occasionally it makes me feel insecure and shitty, which ruins it for him. How to deal?
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posted by thrasher
on Apr 13, 2012 -
36 answers
Sometime in the last century, a psychologist came up with a personality description designed so that the vast majority of people who read it would agree that it fit them. Who was he, and what was the description?
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posted by asterix
on Jan 17, 2012 -
8 answers
Can people visualize themselves moving faster than they are physically capable of moving?
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posted by bleary
on Dec 30, 2011 -
15 answers
How should I structure my gradual return to full-time work after two months off for a psychiatric illness? Have you actually done this, and if so, do you have tips? Have you even known or heard of someone who did a part-time transition after disability leave? All advice sought in creating my return-to-work plan.
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posted by Fee Phi Faux Phumb I Smell t'Socks o' a Puppetman!
on Oct 30, 2011 -
5 answers
Ask people who knows child developmental psychology stuff about separation anxiety for 1 yr old. Will there be permanent damage to the kid?
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posted by akomom
on Sep 29, 2011 -
13 answers
Any non-obvious tips for conducting a successful interview? I'm looking for perspectives both in general and also considering my situation.
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posted by WhitenoisE
on Sep 1, 2011 -
3 answers
I found a CBT doctor here in NYC, Dr. Fader, and he charges $300 per session with no sliding scale.
My insurance, United Healthcare, covers 70% after I hit my $500 deductible. So after hitting that I would be paying $90 out of pocket.
Is this a typical amount to pay w/insurance? I'm asking because I can always look around, but this doctor is supposed to be very good and if it's a typical price I might as well stay with him. Thoughts?
posted by blunt_eastwood
on Jul 19, 2011 -
20 answers
I have dystemic depression and I'd like to try CBT. I found an in-network doctor but he doesn't push me at all. Im looking for someone who will give me structured exercises and be tough on me. Im tired of just talking about things all the time. I have United Healthcare Insurance and I've found plenty of doctors in the directory, but I have no way of knowing if they are any good. Any ideas?
posted by blunt_eastwood
on Jun 24, 2011 -
7 answers
Psychological Question: which is better: let the customer get the trial subscription with minimal info required, or make them do a more formal sign up?
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posted by gnossos
on May 11, 2011 -
16 answers
I wanted to give someone a link to a paper comparing the efficacy of CBT versus other methods for treating depression, but I can't find it in my bookmarks. Could someone follow up with links/a link comparing the efficacies of treatments for depression?
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posted by bleary
on Mar 20, 2011 -
6 answers
I have some friends who have had blocks in realizing their sexualities and I'm wondering what the cause of it is. I can't seem to find much information on this topic anywhere else.
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posted by antgly
on Jan 7, 2011 -
20 answers
What do you think are the most interesting / surprising / perspective-changing findings in social/cognitive psychology? I'm preparing a talk for a German hacker conference (27c3), mainly
about cogsci & socpsych.
Bonus points if it's something that has some element of
demonstrating bias / illusion / manipulability, or if it can have a
quick actual demonstration, since I try to make my talks as
audience-interactive as possible.
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posted by saizai
on Oct 28, 2010 -
25 answers
When I was in college, probably in 1995 or 96, I was shown two short videos as part of an experiment that a graduate student in linguistics was conducting and then asked to describe the events in each.
I was later told that the first video was from a well-known psychology experiment and was shown to subjects as a control. The experiment was about my reaction to the second video.
Ever since then I've been wondering about that first video.
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posted by bq
on Sep 2, 2010 -
2 answers
Industrial society and its past: Trying to find details and specifics about spontaneous youth riots on a New Year's Eve in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1950s.
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posted by renovatio1
on Jul 12, 2010 -
2 answers
Help me find this article: It's written buy a guy who used to work at nightclubs & it's an "inside look" at how nightclubs are designed to make men feel inferior & insecure so that they get expensive VIP table service. My google-fu has failed me and I don't remember where I saw the article.
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posted by MesoFilter
on Jul 3, 2010 -
4 answers
Why are children so unwilling to tell their parents about their days in school? Is there a reason for this phenomenon, and does this phenomenon actually exist?
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posted by RajahKing
on Jun 4, 2010 -
54 answers
What's the term for a never-to-be-forgotten memory of an important event (e.g., when the space shuttle Challenger exploded), when you remember when/where/what you were doing when you heard of the event?
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posted by StrawberryPie
on May 24, 2010 -
21 answers
What career opportunities are there for an instructional technologist / psychology hobbyist?
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posted by jander03
on Apr 30, 2010 -
5 answers
What are some good resources on Buddhism for someone who wants to remain attached to Western scientific rationalism?
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posted by Lifeson
on Mar 10, 2010 -
35 answers
Help me understand the consequences of dropping out of grad school.
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posted by fake
on Mar 10, 2010 -
27 answers
What's the name of this psychological phenomenon, and can you help me find an illustration of it?
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posted by genesta
on Jan 16, 2010 -
14 answers
What are the outward behaviors that a couple display when they are about to break up?
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posted by tel3path
on Dec 23, 2009 -
13 answers
