I've being researching about well-being and achieving this through self-disclosure (Pennebaker style) I've been narrowing my scope down to focus on how Pennebaker's style of writing has helped obese patients overcome psychological issues associated with obesity similar to other works on alcoholics and victims of traumatic experiences.
I'm not a Psychologist so a lot of the research out there is unknown to me, so does anyone know of any papers or authors that address this?
I've looked around but it might help if i have a lead or somewhere to start.
posted by jbw
on Sep 25, 2010 -
2 answers
Caffeine helps me to be optimistic, positive, and productive at work. Unfortunately, it's also fantastically addictive, and disrupts basically every important bodily process that I have. Should I talk to a psychiatrist about trying some kind of prescription stimulant?
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posted by Sloop John B
on Sep 14, 2010 -
46 answers
Does someone with 'normal IQ' (85 - 110) have the capability to not only learn but comprehend *anything*?
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posted by ascetic
on Sep 11, 2010 -
29 answers
Can you describe the experiment in which an animal is tethered for a period of time, the tether is removed, and the animal still stays within the radius of the tether?
posted by markcmyers
on Sep 4, 2010 -
10 answers
Looking for information on Temporary Guardianship in the case of multiple attempted suicides in Virginia.
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posted by Hwaet
on Sep 3, 2010 -
6 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
I dissociate during sex, but I haven't been sexually abused or assaulted. What is my
problem?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2010 -
14 answers
Can anyone recommend a good online psych dictionary? My googling has not yielded anything "good".
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posted by beccyjoe
on Aug 24, 2010 -
1 answer
I was relieved to hear that they found the Chilean miners alive, and amazed that they will be trapped for four months until rescue.
It also reminded me that I like reading books about people who are isolated somewhere for a long time. (I hope this doesn't sound morbid.)
I'm not so much interested in tragedy and death; I'm more interested in the psychology and group dynamics of people who are forced to live closely together.
Space station? Submarine? Post-apocalyptic abandoned museum?
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posted by exceptinsects
on Aug 23, 2010 -
51 answers
I want to learn as much as possible about the psychology of purposely forming new habits (like exercising each day) or sticking to something which requires daily work (like learning a language). I am especially interested in the role that social pressure of peers can play in a person's success (Alcoholics Anonymous, study partners, even the recent findings that
a person's weight is related to the weight of those close to them may be examples). Books, articles, jumping off points -- academic or otherwise -- would be very much appreciated!
posted by the jam
on Aug 17, 2010 -
8 answers
"And this is how I met Tyler Durden." Are there any legitimate lines of psychological therapy that encourage people to create alternate or split identities for themselves? As in, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life as another person that happens to share your name, face and past history."
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posted by Cool Papa Bell
on Aug 17, 2010 -
13 answers
Anyone know of any good blogs that focus on books about mental health, addictions, neuroscience, psychology? NOT looking for blogs about those subjects in general, but seek only blogs about new and interesting books that cover these topics. Blogs about health books in general are also of interest. Thank you, Hive Mind!!!
posted by Maias
on Aug 16, 2010 -
3 answers
Can I get an online Master Degree as a MFT in the state of Nevada and will it be accepted for intership here in LV?
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posted by naylord
on Aug 14, 2010 -
4 answers
Whenever a situation gets slightly confrontational/argumentative/critical (not necessarily dangerous), I experience a flight or fight response: my hands and legs shake, my heart races and my thinking slows down (along with all the other
classic fight or flight reactions). It doesn't feel like an appropriate reaction to what's actually happening (hey, someone was rude to me in a meeting. I should stop shaking). I'd like to calmly deal with these situations, and try to tell myself that the person isn't actually hurting me, but my physical reaction is so strong and immediate. Any suggestions on how to
not activate this reaction or at least reduce it?
posted by vivzan
on Aug 13, 2010 -
16 answers
Can you recommend a book chapter or article that summarizes the biological and/or psychological perspectives on gender without devolving into straw-man attacks or interdepartmental backbiting?
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posted by arcticwoman
on Aug 8, 2010 -
20 answers
The reality of humanity and mortality. People write blogs about everything. Are there great introspective blogs from psychologists / psychiatrists and first-responder EMTs? This may end up a little depressing, so skip it if you're sensitive.
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posted by carlh
on Aug 8, 2010 -
19 answers
Sustained Motivation: I've searched but come up empty. Please hope me. The general answer to mood-related questions, both here and from therapy, is "keep track of your mood". I can't do that. I lose interest after a few days because "I"m fine now, that was a lot of huffle about nothing."
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 29, 2010 -
12 answers
Throughout my childhood, I had persistent feelings of being "in a dream," as well as frequent, rather jarring feelings of "is this real"? Is this phenomenon common? Is there a name for it?
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posted by wholebroad
on Jul 18, 2010 -
31 answers
A friend of mine has recently been sexually assaulted in a Kibbutz in Israel. I have limited experience counseling. I know enough to know this is well out of my league and that she may develop PTSD from this, but she is unable (not unwilling) to seek treatment for another two weeks. What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2010 -
12 answers
My program begins in the fall of this year and I was hoping for any tips, suggestions, do's and don'ts, or anything that you wish someone would have told you before beginning a program. The advice could be personal or professional. I'm open to anything.
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posted by WhiteWhale
on Jul 15, 2010 -
6 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
I've had the experience occasionally of having a dream about someone and then waking up feeling a very strong longing and attraction for them. It can be a person I've encountered casually in real life, or someone who I knew only from the dream. If it's a real person, I may not have been aware I had any such feelings for them. The feeling can last for a few hours or go on for some days. How common is this phenomenon? Have any of you had a similar experience? Is there a name for it? Has it been studied?
posted by danascot
on Jul 10, 2010 -
34 answers
What are some interesting pop-psychology or pop-sociology books that I could read this summer?
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posted by kylej
on Jul 6, 2010 -
21 answers
Help me find neat psychological and other tricks to make people think that I am smarter than I actually am.
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posted by Knigel
on Jul 5, 2010 -
32 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
What is "normal," in a psychological/cultural/personality sense? How common is it? And what does it feel like? Any studies, stats, anecdotes?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Jun 7, 2010 -
17 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
Have there been any legitimate studies on how big five personality traits affect interests and hobbies?
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posted by edbles
on Jun 3, 2010 -
3 answers
Librarians? Anyone? I'm looking for information on describing and/or predicting cat personality characteristics. I've been trying to find a library (or otherwise borrowable) copy of the
ASPCA's "Meet Your Match Feline-ality guide" somewhere, or science/research/articles about it. No hits in WorldCat. Is it hopeless?
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posted by amtho
on May 30, 2010 -
6 answers
Outside of Freudian slips, is there any scientific evidence that people's word choices unconsciously reveal states of mind that they are trying to conceal?
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posted by tel3path
on May 26, 2010 -
10 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
Does anyone know of any research into social media platforms and the phenomena of looking up people from one's past? Surveys? Sociological Research?
posted by elis
on May 24, 2010 -
3 answers
An evening/weekend therapist in San Francisco? I'd like to talk over some family and personal issues with a professional. But I can only swing regular appointments via late evening or weekend hours - not easy to find. Any suggestions?
posted by anonymous
on May 23, 2010 -
3 answers
ScholarFilter: Does anyone know of a scholarly article that goes from defining a construct (say, for example an attitude of some kind) to operationalizing it to measuring it in a somewhat succinct way? I'm trying to understand this process better.
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posted by tybeet
on May 16, 2010 -
10 answers
Has anyone here graduated from college with a really low GPA, far below a 3.0? If so, did you apply to graduate school or look for a job?
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posted by annalem
on May 11, 2010 -
31 answers
Any recommendations for a good (undergraduate) Personality Psychology text book?
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posted by gilsonal
on May 10, 2010 -
3 answers
The complexities of my "family" business and it's dynamic is driving me crazy. Help me survive.
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posted by Bacillus
on May 9, 2010 -
7 answers
Highly intelligent, highly sensitive, socially withdrawn child: is there a term for this?
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posted by ladypants
on May 3, 2010 -
35 answers
