Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychopaths/sociopaths might sometimes end up violent but are known to have emotional issues. They do not feel a lot but are sometimes violent. For this reason they are also very intelligent. Thinking without being clouded by emotions makes you a very efficient operators. So why would someone without emotions display rage or violent tendency's? I have an idea to this. Since these people have emotional issues it is very very difficult for them to feel stimulated. So they will go to extremes so they can feel anything at all. Same thing with adrenaline junkys. Science has said that people will to do daring activity is activated by chemicals in the brain. More or less of ce…

I really want to be a subject of some research. I am "different" to say the least in many ways - a different species really. I am different from the norm in sexual orientation, mentality, and personality. There is much for the science world to learn about me. Someone open-minded and non-judgemental please.

What distinguishes a leader from the hoi polloi? Why is not everyone destined to achieve greatness? Is it ingrained in our response to stimuli (which is atypical for leaders)? Does a leader need some strategic advantage to lead a flock? Or is it a learned adaptation? Is it representative of an atypical involuntary nervous system? Or is it more controlled voluntary behaviour? Please share your thoughts.

Hello everyone I was wondering if there was a name for this most cruel phenomenon: When in a group, certain people won't think for themselves anymore and, because of group pressure (and wanting to fit in,) they accept the opinion of other members of that group and pretend like they follow that opinion, because of fear of being outcasted. Thanks. Function

Apparently I'm the guy that watched too many movies, but I'm still curious about one thing. Is it possible to actually perform a hypnosis on someone so that they get a better memory of some event. Like if someone forgot particular details at some point in the past, the hypnosis can help him remember it. In the movies they present it with the "you are completely relaxed" phrases but I find it hard to believe it could actually work. So I'm wondering if someone here knows about it... Thanks in advance. P.S. Sorry for posting on the wrong board, meant to put this under "Psychology"

I have suffered terrible with manic depression for many years but at present very well controlled by modern medication. This particular disorder has effected many people of great intellect and influence, two examples were the late great Winston Churchill another Vincent van Gogh I prefer to call it manic depression rather than the waters down title of bipolar disorder, what I have experienced due to this malady almost defies belief. I am prepared to dialogue with those interested, please join in?

Is it good to be obsessive about one's fitness regimen? Obsession is considered to be atypical. But relate that to your daily workout and you see signs of improvement. How far can a compromised mental state be compensated by a heightened physical state? Will an obsessive aerobic workout individual go so far as to build up high levels of lactic acid in his / her muscles? How do we strike a balance? And can this be linked to steroid use? Please advise. Thanks in advance.

All people at one stage of their life will have to deal with the reality of the dying process of a beloved family member or close friend and everyone will have to cope with their own dying process, when the time comes. Please add your thoughts and personal experiences? Regards Alan http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/000617 How to help a dying person Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Kubler-Ross theorized that people often go through predictable stages when they are coping with inevitable death: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. Not everyone goes through every stage, and certainly not always in order, but most dying…

We speak of pride, in common parlance, as a state of sustained well-being. We also associate it with status and position, like a king is de-facto a proud person. But what exactly is pride in terms of the cocktail of neurotransmitters and hormones in our systems? Why is not every person of equal social status equally proud? Is it a mirage or something more tangible? Please advise. Thanks in advance.

If we are all physiologically identical then why do some of us choose to go it alone? Does this concept apply in the animal kingdom? I mean, for example, can a spider choose to remain a "virgin"? Please comment.

Where is the mind/consciousness/awarenes of an end- stage Alzheimer Sufferer? I have long thought about exactly where the mind/soul/consciousness of an end stage Alzheimer sufferer, where the person has become so incapacitated that they are zombie like and comatose and for all purposes appear to be a body from which the awareness has already left, but cannot be diagnosed as brain dead. The degradation of the mind due to Alzheimer's disease suggests that the mind and, resultantly, the human consciousness is a transient thing.. Is the consciousness of the victims of end state Alzheimer's sufferer, still somewhere in their diseased brains? The mind might not surviv…

Does psychology define what we in common parlance term an idiot? Is it a person with low IQ (intellectual) or a person with low EQ (emotional quotient) or may be a combination of the two? Every "normal" individual is endowed with more or less the same number of neurons, (brain size is related to sex) so why do we end up having people who challenge the intellect, albeit in the wrong way? Please elicit your opinions. Thanks in advance.

It is oft said that, in order to love others, one must first love oneself. What is the reasoning behind this assertion? I can appreciate the fact that, in order to accept the love of another person, we must first love our self - otherwise we are likely to disbelieve their positive comments about our self and to reject their love as we may feel that it is not deserved; that we do not deserve happiness. However, the assertion aforementioned implies that it is impossible to have loving feelings towards another person if we do not first love our self. I cannot think of satisfactory reasons as to why this may be - as far as I can tell, it is possible for a person to lack self-…

Is the internet an extension of our nervous system? Is addiction to the internet a reflection of an underlying nervous disorder? Is it a symptom of social anxiety? And will it really replace real socialization? Can a chat bot replace a mentor or benefactor? What does the future presage? (as the internet grows will it become a social anathema like obesity?). Please express your views. Thanks in advance.

I'm no psychologist, I can't even spell half of the words with the prefix psych-, however I do know that psychology is a relatively unstable field. Canadian Psychologist Donald Olding Hebb once stated that the Half-Life of Knowledge, or the time it takes for half a field's knowledge to be outgrown, is only 5 years. With that, does anyone who knows a lot about psychology agree, disagree, or have anything to share regarding the almost inevitable demise of a lot of psychologies new knowledge, or why it is so?

in my latest dream I analyzed it and found the following : auditory message - i heard a name that I remember having read on the internet visual message - i saw myself doing kendo (martial art). - i searched the net and found that I am trying to deal with a pressing problem. actually my query is not as to the implications or meanings of this dream. (that is debatable). What I would like to know is how tangible entities (like the name i read on the net) mix with intangible entities (myself doing kendo - i am not an exponent of the art and the only martial art i have dabbled with is gojukai karate). What exactly are the mechanics of dream creation? Do…

How do you deal with the blues ? reading books & exercise & chatting with friends is my answer. what is yours ?

In recent light of the verdict for Ethan Couch, a 16 year old who killed 4 people while driving intoxicated, he has been deemed to be afflicted with "Affluenza" and was found a victim and only received 10 years probation. Affluenza is defined as: a psychological malaise supposedly affecting wealthy young people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and a sense of isolation. Is there any reliable or viable scientific research that would support the view that people who suffer from affluenza are victims in most cases, esp. manslaughter? CNN: "To the defense, the youth is himself a victim -- of "affluenza," according to one psycholo…

In theory, Could Subliminal Messages be used to restore memory? As in a repressed memory or memories. I know that there is controversy in the subject of repressed memory, but technically, in theory, Could Subliminal Messages be used to restore repressed memories?

Last year around this time, I believe I came across an individual who has a talent for writing. The individual displayed an exceptional ability for rhetoric and argumentation. However, the person lacks the ability to think abstractly. The person also was held back in school a couple of years. Also, I believe the individual lacked the ability to develop and keep memorized episodic memories. Nonetheless, the individual has amazing rhetorical skills. Is this kind of a variant of hyperlexia? It seems obscure in that the person is not too bright in other areas, but the individuals appear as though she would make quite a great English major. I think the individual has a…

Adolf Hitler is often referred to as a madman, in part because most people are loath to accept such enormity of evil as anything other than the by product of psychosis. Yet just how ''mad'' Hitler was, and how much of the evil he perpetrated can be attributed to illness, either physical or mental.? Did Hitler, know what he was doing was wrong but nevetheless, chose to do it with pride and enthusiasm? What do you think? He was an abused child by a brutal drunkard of a father, but countless people with abusing fathers do not grow up to do unspeakable evil, but a few do? Or was he like I suppose just intrinsically evil?

Just a quick post on the subject of child geniuses as presented on BBC Channel 4 On Demand in 'Child Genius' and available on YouTube: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/child-genius/videos/all/child-genius-2013-spelling-bee Episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiPM25_Odqs Episode 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhGCG9cm8b0 Episode 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWJ6H6QJgkI Episode 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qx5ShZkyAI It's so uplifting to see such intelligent children, gives some hope for the future!

We all know that dopamine and base instinct are linked as it provides a reward mechanism and is a feel good chemical. Is the use of prurient literature linked to need to balance dopamine levels in the brain? (or serotonin)? May be it could provide new ways to treat this obsession?

Isn't it true that psychologists are out to get people "they don't like"? Isn't it also the case that psychologists are merely out to scamp people? And to harass/bully people they deem "weird"? Most psychologists don't care a damn and only seek to treat people whom they deem "worthy". It also is the case they believe they are "anointed". and thus can do as they please lol.. why must others accept their "anointed" status? They also seek to regulate how families are governed, and don't comprehend basic social norms of the societies they live in. Most in the UK (my country) seem to detest the fact that most here are not religious, when it's not their business to dete…

No. No!! It's based on moralising, and a general sinister plot at hand. Psychologists tend to: - Select who warrants rights per Western norms - Try and push who is "spiritually anointed" without citing any medical and/or scientific evidence for this - Believe themselves to be "spiritually anointed" and expect all others to look up to them/respect them at all times. They also don't get reciprocity in human actions. - Are people without any heart or decency, and tend to use their psychology to bully others (despite widely condemning bullying) - Believe they hold some "authority" to change society into how THEY want it to be Look at it this way. Psyc…