Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) describes different, but related, maladaptive thought processes focused on stress or the emotional responses to stress. When activated by stress, RNT maintains and intensifies the emotional response leading to mental health problems. We examined whether four types of ...
These theories explore the thought processes, perceptions, and interactions that shape motivation, examining factors like fairness, effort to reward expectations, and the influence of social dynamics. Process theories aim to understand the ongoing mental and behavioral mechanisms that drive individuals to ...
The brain is responsible for regulating the functions of the body, from the unconscious (controlling blood pressure,heartrate, and respiratory rate) to the conscious acts likewalkingand talking. Add the intellectual processes of thought, and the brain is a busy part of the human body. The brain...
We can be unaware of thought processes that may be contributing to our anxiety. This means that anxiety can persist for longer periods of time and can be difficult to manage when we are not aware of what might be maintaining our anxiety. For some people, it can seem like anxiety ...
Psychotherapy, often called talk therapy, is an approach that utilizes dialogue to assist people in managing a broad range of mental health conditions and emotional and behavior challenges, as we all deal with things differently. What is a psychotherapist? There are dozens of psychotherapeutic appro...
that is surrounding them. One of the main techniques of the model is conditioning. Conditioning is when associations are made with a specific form of stimulus. This is best noticed in the experiment on Pavlov's dog. Behavioral therapy is useful for treating many mental health issues, including...
Mental disorders are any illnesses with significant psychological or behavioral manifestations that are associated with either a painful or distressing symptom or an impairment in one or more important areas of functioning.
Thepsychologyof thought processes concerns itself with activities similar to those usually attributed to the inventor, the mathematician, or the chess player, but psychologists have not settled on any single definition or characterization of thinking. For some it is a matter of modifying “cognitive ...
Antipsychotic drug, any agent used in the treatment of psychosis, a form of mental illness. Psychoses can affect cognitive processes such as judgment and frequently cause delusions and hallucinations. The most widely known psychosis is schizophrenia. Eff
What exactly makes up a personality? Traits and patterns of thought andemotionplay important roles, and so do these fundamental characteristics of personality: Consistency: There is generally a recognizable order and regularity to behaviors. Essentially, people act in the same way or in similar ways...