# Psychology
New Jersey teen builds a global website to promote sports psychology techniques
"I wanted to create a resource for athletes to use that's free and online and helpful. I just realized that sports psychology is so applicable. Anyone can use it. It can fit with anyone in the business field or music field. The skills in sports psychology can help anybody." — Brandon Shintani stated to northjersey.com.
What Is Applied Psychology, and What Does It Mean?
Applied Psychology is the review and capacity to take care of issues inside the human way of behaving, for example, medical problems, working environment issues, or training. There are different specialty regions inside applied Psychology including clinical psychology, advising administrations, therapeutic psychology, and criminological psychology. In this article, we will cover the nuts and bolts of an applied Psychology certification, the contrast between fundamental psychology and applied Psychology, vocations you can seek after with this degree and how you can study applied Psychology.
Aging: A Mental Health Perspective
Some dread aging; some look forward to it. The concept, from a mental health perspective, is nothing less than complex. Though I am a former mental health professional with training in Psychology, and I will share some personal experience, I am not a doctor and I will offer no medical advice or diagnosis herein. Please contact a currently practicing medical or mental health professional foranypotential issue related to this article that requires attention. Sources for this article includeCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), American Psychological Association, Taylor & Francis, and Wikipedia.org.
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Scientists Believe a Biological Cure For Mental Illness Is On Its Way
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Opinion: Dealbreakers Are Needed To Find A Healthy Relationship
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Opinion: Individuals Should Put Their Needs First in Relationships
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Opinion - The Inner Critic
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Opinion - The Best Decisions
You have heard it said many times, don't react when you make a decision. While it is true that you will be better off responding rather than reacting, is this the best way to make decisions? No, there is a better way! To take your decision-making to the next level, get ready to learn a simple method that can significantly improve your decision-making abilities.
The Truth About How Common Narcissism Really Is
Understanding how common narcissism truly is. With the word 'narcissist' becoming more popular, it’s essential to understand what narcissism is and hope common it actually is. Narcissism is a set pattern of behavior laced with grandiosity, arrogance, low self-esteem, and an overinflated ego.
Opinion: How to Keep From Burning Out At Work
In the professional world, we are often asked to give more than we can take. Workloads pile up and until someone has a breakdown, they’ll keep getting more because that’s the glass ceiling. The more you give the more you will be asked to give.