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I Need Things to Change So I Can Get Better!

by Beth McHugh

10 Jan 2009 04:47 PM

This is a common catch-cry among clients I counsel; in fact we all say it to some extent.

Psychological Implications of Obama Presidency

by Beth McHugh

14 Nov 2008 10:06 PM

As a psychologist, I can't help but look at the impact of having Barack Obama in the White House from a psychological point of view. And in particular, on the effect it will have on the black population of the US.

The Power of the Mind: "Expensive" Isn't Always Better

by Beth McHugh

04 Nov 2008 02:16 PM

If you ever had any doubts about the way your beliefs shape your experience of life, well, doubt no more! The following study undertaken by the Californian Institute of Technology gives us an insight into just how powerful our beliefs really are.

Hugs and Mental Health

by Beth McHugh

24 Oct 2008 02:33 PM

Remember those corny old cards, bookmarks and bumper stickers that proclaimed "Hugs Are Healing"? Well, no surprises for guessing that the authors were correct. Researchers at the UK's Manchester Metropolitan University in England have concluded what we all suspected: hugs are healing.

Does Your Partner Look Like Your Opposite Sex Parent?

by Beth McHugh

13 Sep 2008 05:03 PM

Scientists have now demonstrated a statistically significant link between the facial appearance of a person's partner and that of their opposite sex parent. So when Cole Porter penned the song "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" he was merely presenting in verse what folklore has known for centuries.

Everyone's a Winner at the Olympics

by Beth McHugh

14 Aug 2008 04:35 AM

For sports fans the Olympics is the epitome of human achievement. How exciting is it to watch the gold medal winner for any event step up onto the podium to receive their 15 minutes of fame.

Homosexuality: Inborn or Learned Behavior? (2)

by Beth McHugh

11 Jun 2008 04:39 PM

In our previous article on this topic we saw how researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that testosterone compounds found in male sweat were attractive to both heterosexual females and homosexual males.

Homosexuality: Inborn or Learned Behavior? (1)

by Beth McHugh

10 Jun 2008 10:08 PM

Scientists have long debated whether homosexuals are born or bred. Ongoing research by neuroscientists at the Karolinska Institutet, one of Europe's largest medical universities in Stockholm, Sweden, presents more evidence for the former being the case.

Weight Loss Surgery and Mind Games

by Beth McHugh

06 Apr 2008 02:38 AM

Changing your beliefs systems about yourself is just as big a part of losing weight as exercise and diet.

Men in Aprons Get More Sex

by Beth McHugh

08 Mar 2008 03:46 PM

Now there's a headline that should be on the front page of every newspaper from the larger city to the smallest town.



Recent Blog Comments
 
Beth McHugh says...

"Hi Bonnie, it is perfectly normal for you to be having these feelings, as a "relationship" with a narcissist is always a one-way street."

In The Aging Narcissistic Parent (1)

Bonnieji says...

"Last year my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma so I went to VA to be there for her."

In The Aging Narcissistic Parent (1)


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