Narcissism

Narcissism

Narcissism was initially recognised as a mental disorder by the British physician Havelock Ellis in 1989. It is characterized by an inflated self-image and a fixation on fantasy, by an atypical calmness, disrupted only when the narcissist feels intimidated, and by the...
Psychological First-Aid

Psychological First-Aid

Most of us associate “first-aid” with physical injury or pain. However, psychological first aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed model utilized in disaster response to assist those impacted immediately after a traumatic event such as a terrorist attack, natural disaster...
The Psychology of Hatred

The Psychology of Hatred

One of the strongest negative emotions that can not only make one take impulsive unreasonable decisions but also strip one of their humanity is hate. This emotion can take the form of many aggressive activities that attack other individuals as well as oneself. For...
Techniques and Benefits of Music Therapy

Techniques and Benefits of Music Therapy

After we understood what music therapy really is from our previous article, in the present article we will talk about the techniques and benefits involved with the same.  Music therapy is an allied health profession and one of the expressive therapies, consisting of a...
Music Therapy

Music Therapy

Music Therapy is a therapeutic approach that uses the naturally mood-lifting properties of music to help people improve their mental health and overall well-being (K.S. Aigen, 2013). Music therapy involves a dual-process approach, the active process involves a role in...