Behavioral therapy is a term that describes a broad range of techniques used to change maladaptive behaviors. The goal is to reinforce desirable behaviors and eliminate unwanted ones. Because of this, behavioral therapy tends to be highly focused. KatarzynaBialasiewicz / Getty Images Types of Behavioral Therapy There are a number of different types of behavioral therapy. What Are Behavioral Therapy Techniques? Classical Conditioning Classical conditioninginvolves forming associations between stimuli. Previously neutral stimuli are paired with a stimulus that naturally and automatically evokes a response....

An obsessions with cleanliness is often connected to OCD Many people openly admit to being germaphobes. When does a preoccupation with germs cross the line into an obsession? When does a personal hygiene routine or cleaning regimen become acompulsion? heshphoto/Image Source/Getty Images Let’s attempt to answer these questions using two examples. She cringes when she has to take out the garbage each week but does so without fail. Case 2: John is a 42-year-old part-time computer consultant....

What are some of the key benefits of being a psychologist? It’s a question students aspiring toward a psychology career may be asking themselves. There are many benefits to being a psychologist. Peter Dazeley/Photographer’s Choice/Getty Images If you enjoy working with people, a career in psychology is a great choice. While the job can be stressful at times, many psychologists describe their jobs as gratifying and fulfilling. On average,psychologists earnbetween $43,800 to $129,250 annually....

Understanding Child Development Child development can be best understood when broken down into a series of stages. This is followed by adolescence, which often corresponds to puberty and the teenage years. When these bonds arent there, or are disrupted, the effects can remain into adulthood. Verywell Mind / Getty Images How a parent views their children is significant, explainsPatricia Britto, DEdPsy, an HCPC-registered educational psychologist. Parents attentiveness to their childrens emotions is essential when fostering their emotional development and well-being....

PsychologistAbraham Maslowdeveloped ahierarchy of needs, representing all the various needs that motivate human behavior. At the peak of this hierarchy is self-actualization. It is important to note that self-actualization isn’t about being perfect or achieving all your life goals. Verywell / Theresa Chiechi These experiences can also be transformative. In other words, peak experiences are moments of transcendence in which a person emerges feeling changed and transformed. They maintain a sense ofgratitudefor the good things in life, no matter how often they experience those things....

The goal of biofeedback is to make subtle changes to the body that result in a desired effect. This might include relaxing certain muscles slowing heart rate or reducing feelings of pain. The presentation of this informationoften in conjunction with changes in thinking, emotions, and behaviorsupports desired physiological changes. microgen / Getty Images Over time, these changes can endure without the continued use of an instrument. Types of Biofeedback There are many different types of biofeedback....

monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images Bloom’s taxonomy is an educational framework that classifieslearningin different levels of cognition. The taxonomy is often characterized as a ladder or pyramid. Each step on the taxonomy represents a progressively more complex level of learning. monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images The lower levels of learning serve as a base for the subsequent levels that follow. Blooms taxonomy was developed by a committee of educators through a series of conferences held between 1949 to 1953....

Some treatments for BPD focus on addressing these problems in thinking. Instead, it tends to occur when a person is experiencing stress. These paranoid thoughts are transient, usually lasting a few days or weeks. Noel Hendrickson / Getty Images Research suggests that 87% of people with borderline personality disorder experience paranoid ideation. People with BPD may believe that others have hostile intent toward them. They may see signs of this that reinforce this belief all around them....

In simpler terms, bottom-up processing is when our environment (stimuli) influences our thinking. Bottom-Up Processing vs. Top-Down Processing How exactly do we process perceptual information from the world around us? There are two basic approaches to understanding how this sensation and perception take place. Verywell / Emily Roberts One of these is known as bottom-up processing and the other is top-down processing. Information is carried in one direction, starting with the retina and proceeding to the visual cortex....

People with BPD experience unstable moods, emotional dysregulation, fear of abandonment, impulsive behaviors, and more. This can be especially true for romantic relationships. What BPD Looks Like in a Relationship Everyone faces relationship problems at some point. VioletaStoimenova / Getty Images In the DSM-5, symptoms of BPD include intense, unstable, and conflicted personal relationships. For example, one study demonstrated that women with BPD symptoms reported greaterchronic relationship stressand more frequent conflicts....

At a Glance Symptoms of borderline personality disorder tend to decline with age. These can be linked to both biological and environmental factors. This is similar to learning any skillwith practice over time, it becomes easier to accomplish. Tom Merton / Getty Images For example, for many people with BPD, problems ininterpersonal relationshipstrigger the most intense reactions and symptoms. People with BPD may start to avoid interpersonal relationships altogether to make it reduce their distress....

This disorder typically begins to present itself in the pre-teen years and is most commonly diagnosed in females. However, males can also develop bulimia, and it is crucial to check for symptoms regardless of gender. Symptoms of bulimia are oftensomatic-basedand result from the bodily trauma resulting from constant binging and purging. SDI Productions / Getty Images The most studied and recommended treatments includepsychotherapyandmedication. Mental health professionals can offer these two treatments in tandem in residential inpatient programs....

Let’s back up a bit. What Is Sage? It is used as a spice and a way to improve health in traditional medicine. EyeEm Mobile GmbH / Getty Images Dried sage is burned to heal, protect, increase wisdom, and boost defense against disease. Some well-known species of sage include common sage, white sage, Spanish sage, and Chinese sage. The botanical term for common sage isSalvia officinalis. Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin...