Popular psychology

"Blissninny" is a word sometimes used in New Age and A Course In Miracles circles to describe people who only focus on the positive things in the world and try to make others focus only on the positive. Some feel that the "blissninny" perspective often leads to simplistic thinking as well as dangerous oversights with regard to the realities of the world and what can and often does go wrong in life. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blissninny"

Bridey Murphy is the name of a woman that U.S. housewife Virginia Tighe ( April 27, 1923 in Madison, Wisconsin– July 12, 1995, near Denver, Colorado) claimed to have been in her previous life. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bridey Murphy"

Commitment Phobia is a common fear (or phobia) that men and women alike encounter, either as the commitment-phobe or the significant other of one. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commitment Phobia"

The term copycat (also written as copy-cat or copy cat) refers to the tendency of humans to duplicate the behavior of others, as expressed in the saying, " monkey see, monkey do." ...more on Wikipedia about "Copycat"

Dr. Phil is a talk show hosted by Dr. Phil McGraw. It debuted on November 30, 2002, after McGraw had enjoyed success with the "Tuesdays with Dr. Phil" segment on the hugely popular Oprah Winfrey Show. On both shows McGraw offers advice in the form of "life strategies" from his experience as a clinical psychologist. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dr. Phil (TV series)"

Edward de Bono (born 1933) is a psychologist and physician. De Bono writes prolifically on subjects of lateral thinking, a concept he pioneered and now holds training seminars in. Dr. de Bono is also a world-famous consultant who has worked with companies like Coca-cola and Ericsson. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edward De Bono"

Emotional dissonance is a feeling experienced when one is forced to fake an emotion. For example, air hostesses are expected to have an upbeat disposition at all times, regardless of their actual emotional state. It should be noted that many people - comedians for example - have a significant degree of emotional adaptability, and can mask their emotions for extended periods of time without too much stress. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emotional dissonance"

Emotional Intelligence, also called EI or EQ, describes an ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups. However, being a relatively new area, the definition of emotional intelligence is still in a state of flux. Some, such as Mayer prefer to distinguish emotional knowledge from emotional intelligence, as discussed below. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emotional intelligence"

Empty nest syndrome is a general feeling of depression and loneliness that parents feel when one or more of their children leave home. While more common in women it can happen to both sexes. The marriage of a child can lead to similar feelings, with the role and influence of the parents often becoming less important compared to the new spouse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Empty nest syndrome"

Families and how to survive them is a self help psychology book written by therapist Robin Skynner and comedian John Cleese. ...more on Wikipedia about "Families and how to survive them"

Geopathic stress is a pseudoscientific theory that maintains that various sources of energy (such as underground moving water, radiation sources and others) lead to increased vibration, and that "geopathically stressed locations" are to be blamed for a long list of ailments, ranging from headaches to cancer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Geopathic stress"

The Grilled Cheese Aspiration is an Aspiration in The Sims 2: Nightlife. It is generally considered undesirable, but confers some minor, unique benefits. It is not available in any of the Aspiration menus (which pop up when a Sim is created, grows into a teen or finishes junior year at university). However, it can be gained using a cheat code or when the ReNuYuSenso Orb fails. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grilled Cheese Aspiration"

Heart Intelligence refers to the relational, emotive, intuitive, and resonant capacities associated psychologically, symbolically, and physiologically with the heart. These capacities are important for human functionality and success, and are often viewed as complementing, informing, or leading the more rational, verbal, linear intelligence of the head. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heart Intelligence"

Herd behaviour is the term used to describe situations in which a group of individuals react coherently without there being any co-ordination between them. Such a group is called a herd. The term is used uncontentiously to describe the behaviour of animals within herds and flocks, and more controversially to describe some kinds of human phenomena such as stock market bubbles, and behaviour in political demonstrations. ...more on Wikipedia about "Herd behavior" Whatever You're Into, Get Into shortopedia.

A hive mind (sometimes spelled hivemind) is a form of collective consciousness strongly exhibiting traits of conformity and groupthink. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hive mind"

I'm OK, You're OK (later republished as I'm OK- You're OK, ISBN 038000772X) by author Thomas Anthony Harris, is one of the most successful self-help books ever published. It was originally published in 1969 by Harper & Row, and gradually grew in popularity until it made the New York Times bestseller list in 1972, where it remained for almost two years. It is still in print, published by Harpercollins, and is estimated to have sold over 15 million copies to date. It has been translated into over a dozen languages. ...more on Wikipedia about "I'm OK, You're OK"

The Impostor Syndrome, or Impostor Phenomenon, is not an officially recognized psychological disorder, but has been the subject of a number of books and articles by psychologists and educators. Individuals experiencing this syndrome seem unable to internalize their accomplishments. Regardless of what level of success they may have achieved in their chosen field of work or study, or what external proof they may have of their competence, they remain convinced internally that they do not deserve the success they have achieved and are really frauds. Proofs of success are dismissed as luck, timing, or otherwise having deceived others into thinking they were more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be. This syndrome is thought to be particularly common among women, particularly women who are successful in careers typically associated with men, and among academics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Impostor Syndrome"

Inner child is a concept used in psychology to denote a condition that can be linked back to a childhood experience, physical or emotional. ...more on Wikipedia about "Inner child"

In Internet terminology, a troll is a person who posts rude or offensive messages on the Internet, such as on online discussion forums, to disrupt discussion or to upset its participants. "Troll" can also mean the message itself or be a verb meaning to post such messages. "Trolling" is also commonly used to describe the activity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Internet troll"

John Gray writes on the fields of relationships and personal growth and is best known as the author of several " pop psychology" books offering relationship advice. The most prominent of these is the 1992 book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. ...more on Wikipedia about "John Gray (U.S. author)"

The ladder theory is a pop psychology explanation by writer Dallas Lynn of the ways in which men and women evaluate potential sexual partners and platonic friends of the opposite sex, popularized on an Internet website. Though it has generated some interest in online communities, it has not been evaluated by any studies, journals, or social psychologists. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ladder theory"

Life and how to survive it is a self help psychology book written by therapist Robin Skynner and comedian John Cleese. ...more on Wikipedia about "Life and how to survive it"

The term martyr complex has several meanings, associated with the notion of " martyr" referring to a person who deliberately makes great sacrifices for a noble cause. The term addresses various misdirections of the feeling of "martyrdom". ...more on Wikipedia about "Martyr complex"

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a book by John Gray describing psychological differences between men and women, and ...more on Wikipedia about "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus"

Mind control is a general term for a number of controversial theories proposing that an individual's thinking, behavior, emotions or decisions can, to a greater or lesser extent, be manipulated at will by outside sources. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mind control"

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