Psychology

music therapy for autistic children

The session usually starts with the therapist playing music, then having the client pick an instrument and join in. The therapist works with the person at their level, focusing on bringing out inherent talents and expression, rather than “fixing” any behaviors -- psychcentral.com

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

You’ll learn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to become a skilled persuader—and, just as importantly, how to defend yourself against dishonest influence attempts -- amazon

hikikomori

A form of severe social withdrawal, called hikikomori, has been frequently described in Japan and is characterized by adolescents and young adults who become recluses in their parents’ homes, unable to work or go to school for months or years — PubMed Central

exploding head syndrome (EHS)

a person experiences auditory hallucinations that are loud and of short duration when falling asleep or waking up... not a serious health concern... Pain is typically absent --wikipedia

gender dysphoria

Request: Why are so many people, especially young people, claiming they feel "dysphoria" about the body? [Answer: in spiritual terms, it's the narcissistic field of "poor me"]

The Right to Be, by Maarten A. Oversier

Request: A book about how the echoes of unresolved trauma from our past, even past lives, can cause physical, psychological, or emotional ailments that present-day humans suffer.

Psych-K (psychological kinesiology)

helps individuals to consciously and subconsciously re-perceive themselves, their circumstances, and their personal potential, in order to lead a happier and more satisfying life --psych-k.com

statement: all beings exist only within my mind

Level of realization, by request.

"I want to be in charge"

request: seems to be the basis of many ego proclivities

ACT therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT therapy) is a type of mindful psychotherapy that helps you stay focused on the present moment and accept thoughts and feelings without judgment --webmd.com

extraversion, introversion

"Extraversion tends to be manifested in outgoing, talkative, energetic behavior, whereas introversion is manifested in more reflective and reserved behavior" -- wikipedia.org

Luminosity.com (brain training)

After 10 weeks, Lumosity users improved more than the control group on our assessments of working memory, short term memory, processing speed, problem solving, fluid reasoning, and overall cognitive function --luminosity.com

psychedelic assisted psychotherapy

Request: Efficacy of this treatment option for PTSD, depression, anxiety, etc.

T/F: dogs can sense a psychopath

Dogs have unique and heightened senses that may help us identify good and bad people. Moreover, Dogs can even reveal a psychopath upon meeting one! --animalscene.ph

Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)

a type of psychodynamic therapy designed to treat borderline personality. The process of mentalizing, or the capacity to understand how actions are influenced by mental states, is the focus --goodtherapy.org