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Could it be that people, jubilant and feeling good about themselves after weeks of therapy, are just more positive about everything in their life, nudging their positive personality scores higher? It’s possible, but not all personality traits saw the same effect. Any change in openness to experience wasn’t reliable across studies, while conscientiousness and agreeableness…
Common presumption that pedophiles were themselves abused as children now has less support
https://nyti.ms/2peyfu6 As scientists seek to understand how the disorder develops, there is growing consensus that the origin is largely biological. This view is based in part on studies pointing to subtle physical traits that have a higher incidence among pedophiles. “The biological clues attached to pedophilia demonstrate that its roots are prenatal,” said James Cantor,…
The power of being neutral
By Elke Wetzig (Elya) – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link At home in South Africa I have sometimes said in big meetings where you have black and white together: ‘Raise your hands!’ Then I have said: ‘Move your hands,’ and I’ve said ‘Look at your hands – different colors representing different people. You are…
Listen. Be there. Communicate without judgment.
http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local/good-morning-show/the-impact-of-sexual-trauma-how-you-can-help/493004591 According to American Psychological Association, Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent. Most victims and perpetrators know each other. Immediate reactions to sexual abuse include shock, fear or disbelief. Victims may develop depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), personality disruptions,…
Text messaging puts psychologists within easy reach of people in the bush
https://ab.co/2NkgFP2 Psychologists are texting with patients in the bush to try and take better mental health care to isolated parts of Australia. The program, which is a joint initiative between Virtual Psychologist and Aussie Helpers, is designed to offer people free, personalised assistance on a device most have in their pocket all day — their…
Sexual groomer tells undercover cop posing as 14-year-old girl
Evan Hedley Smith knew she was underage when he said he wanted her virginity, but it turns out the 14-year-old girl he confessed his love for was actually an undercover cop. Police swooped on the 63-year-old Mosgiel man when he parked next to a Dunedin playground on December 20, 2018. That’s when he discovered the supposed…