Rediscovering the heart of what it means to be human
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Exchange of Approach and Avoidance
Quite often, an approach mediator (means of hope) is also a saviour (means of fear removal). This occurs due to a negative evaluation of the lack of positive affect which has resu
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A New Psychology
This website has been created to explore what psychology would look like if it were reco
Created by Pete Sep 14, 2008 at 12:27pm. Last updated by Pete Feb 15.
Problems with Psychiatric Diagnosis
The Current Classification System
Two classification systems
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The Neuroscience of ERT
Whilst ERT can be conceptualised in purely cognitive, affective, and behavioural terms, prevalence of neuroscience makes it important to discuss the neuroscientific basis for any
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Deconstructing the DSM
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorder (DSM) is an experiment that has been taken far too seriously. The experiment had several key hypotheses:
- Psychological disorders
Created by Pete Sep 14, 2008 at 5:21pm. Last updated by Pete Sep. 14, 2008.
Experiential Regulation Theory
Experiential Regulation Theory (ERT) holds that psychological dysfunction is caused by unsuccessful or self-destructive attempts to regulate one’
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Cycle Categorisation Theory
Cycle Categorisation Theory (CCT) asserts that psychological disorders cannot be
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The Human Diagnostic Manual
Created by Pete Sep 14, 2008 at 5:24pm. Last updated by Pete Sep. 14, 2008.
The Theoretical Foundations of a New Psychology
Humanness can be understood on the basis of three components: Three motives; three behaviours; three feelings; three thoughts; three problems; and three solutions. In other words,
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Metatheory as a Conceptual Approach
The field of psychology has always been full of controversy. Historically, the influence of philosophical and religious assumptions has been contentious, and each generation criti
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