What Is an Intellectual Disorder? Oliver Sacks’ Studies

What Is an Intellectual Disorder? Oliver Sacks’ Studies

What is an intellectual disorder? Why did psychologist Oliver Sacks find intellectual disorders especially interesting to study? What did he learn about concrete and abstract thought? In his book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks explains that working with intellectually disabled patients was special to him. He was interested in the differences between concrete and abstract thought and trying to help intellectually disabled patients live lives rich with creativity and joy. Here are a couple of Oliver Sacks’ stories about his experiences working with patients with intellectual disorders.

Aphasia vs. Agnosia: Explanation and Case Studies

Aphasia vs. Agnosia: Explanation and Case Studies

What is the difference between aphasia vs. agnosia? What are some examples of each? In his book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks examines multiple cases of aphasia and agnosia. He describes the behaviors of patients with each condition and explains the differences between the two. Here are Oliver Sacks’ case studies and an explanation of the difference between aphasia vs. agnosia.

How to Adopt the Mindset of a Successful Person

How to Adopt the Mindset of a Successful Person

Do you want to find out more about the mindset of a successful person? What are some practical steps you can take to achieve success? What does success mean to you?  Steve Peters, the author of The Chimp Paradox, argues that success is achieved by controlling your inner emotional Chimp. This inner Chimp is responsible for giving you unfulfilling ideas of what success is and jeopardizing your ability to achieve your goals due to procrastination and anxiety. Thankfully, you also have an inner Human, who can help you to adopt the mindset of a successful person.  Learn more about the

How to Improve Willpower: Train your Brain

How to Improve Willpower: Train your Brain

How can you improve willpower? Are there methods that can help you increase your level of self-control? While it is true that some people are biologically predisposed to have more self-control due to the size of their prefrontal cortex, that doesn’t mean that those with a smaller prefrontal cortex are doomed. It is possible to improve your willpower ability with some training. Keep reading if you want to know how to improve willpower.

Strategies for Getting Rid of Negative Thoughts

How to Avoid Negative Thoughts and Embrace Positivity

Why are negative thoughts so difficult to deal with? How do you get rid of negative thoughts, and is it possible? You can’t wish negative thoughts away, but you can replace those thoughts with something positive. You get rid of negative thoughts by adding more love to your body to remove the bad feelings. Read more to learn how to get rid of negative thoughts and how it can help you.

The Chimp Paradox: Book Summary & Key Points

The Chimp Paradox: Book Summary & Key Points

What can you learn from The Chimp Paradox book? How can you use the chimp model to control your emotions? What are some of the best ways to manage stress and improve your mental health?  In The Chimp Paradox book, Steve Peters introduces his popular chimp management model. According to Peters, the secret to confidence, happiness, and healthy relationships is to control your inner chimp. Read The Chimp Paradox book summary to find out how to manage your emotions and become a more confident person. 

Willpower: Why Thought Suppression Doesn’t Work

Willpower: Why Thought Suppression Doesn’t Work

Why does thought suppression always fail? What methods can you use to strengthen willpower without trying to force yourself not to think about something? When you try to suppress your thoughts and desires, they come back stronger. This is why so many diets fail and one of the reasons it’s so hard to get out of an anxiety or depression spiral. Luckily, there are some hacks you can use to stop thinking about the elephant in the room. Continue below to learn more about thought suppression and willpower techniques.

Acute vs Chronic Stress: 2 Types of Stress Explained

Acute vs Chronic Stress: 2 Types of Stress Explained

What is the difference between acute vs chronic stress? Why is it important to understand the difference? How can you manage these two types of stress?  Acute stress is short-term stress caused by immediate events like public speaking or a job interview. Chronic stress is long-term stress caused by repeated exposure to stressors over a long time. This article will show you how to tell the difference between these two types of stress and how to manage them. Learn about acute vs chronic stress below.