Getting Over the Embarassment of Calling Someone’s Name
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Getting Over the Embarassment of Calling Someone’s Name

This is probably something about 99.999% of people do not experience and probably will never understand, but it’s something I constantly experience and can even meddle with my life. That is, I am afraid to call people’s names, as in, I find ti difficult to call someone by their name. I would rather walk up…

Personality shaped by Nature or Nurture?
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Personality shaped by Nature or Nurture?

The whole nature vs nurture debate comes up a lot, and these are my thoughts. (Image Source) What shapes our Personalities? Our big part of what defines our personalities, besides our interests, are our emotions, right? We often determine by: “Are they happy a lot? Are they grumpy all the time? Are they constantly positive?…

My Experiences with the Psychiatrist Related to Anxiety
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My Experiences with the Psychiatrist Related to Anxiety

I want to write about my experiences with seeing the Psychiatrist over anxiety for a few months. Hope it helps you decide if it’s worthwhile to see one or not. (Too bad the real ones aren’t 5c, but $50) Bottom Line: Do not see a Psychiatrist for anxiety unless you can afford it over a…

Self Control: Block Distracting Sites to get your Stuff Done
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Self Control: Block Distracting Sites to get your Stuff Done

Is facebook, tumblr and twitter sucking away all your time on the internet? Is there one site that you obsess over every minute and is distracting you? I’ve had friends who told me they spend too much time on facebook when they should be studying for an exam, and I’ve had quite an experience myself…

Technique that might Stop a Panic Attack
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Technique that might Stop a Panic Attack

One thing that always bugged me is when people advise others to stop panic attacks by “relaxing and stopping negative thoughts”. Perhaps these people don’t truly understand, but while you’re having a panic attack, you’re overwhelmed by PHYSICAL symptoms that literally make you feel as if you’re dying or the worst thing possible is hpapening,…

5 Reasons Why Antidepressants Should Only Be A Last Resort
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5 Reasons Why Antidepressants Should Only Be A Last Resort

I’ve been to the psychiatrist and doctors multiple times for anxiety and depression related problems and all I’ve been asked to do is take antidepressants. However, I’m one of those people who don’t like taking medication unless it’s life or death, and I’ve got a few reasons why I recommend to avoid them as much…