People can sometimes miss out on opportunities simply because they gave in to their fear of failure. Others let opportunities pass by because they believe that it can come their way again. However, the truth is that opportunities are rare and second chances are rarer still.
Money and Mind
The article is about the value of money in everyday life. It also tackles the constant struggle of many people to earn more money and to gain a status in high society — desires that also lead to status anxiety.
Of Head Games And Nips/Tucks
Plastic surgery, despite being a relatively new field of medicine, is starting to show links to psychology. Most people now believe that decisions to undergo cosmetic surgery are motivated by psychological reasons, and re-constructive surgery can have powerful effects on the mind. While the data is still considered incomplete, there is clearly a closer link between plastic surgery and mental health than initially assumed.
Is Society Embracing Self-Destruction?
More and more athletes are reported to abuse performance enhancers, celebrities are pushing the limits of how thin the human body can become, and more people are succumbing to mental illness. Some analysts claim that modern civilization and the media are pushing more and more people into self-destruction. While these claims are radical, is it that far from the truth?
Dogs of War: Psychology In Metal Gear Solid
The Metal Gear Solid is considered one of the best games ever developed by the industry. The extensive cast of characters all exhibit engaging personalities, with some of them having more than a touch of mental instability. However, there are a few characters who have personalities and quirks that stand out more than the rest.
Credit Counseling: A Path to Financial Freedom
The article deals with the issue of consumer debt and how it contributes to stress and anxiety. Many people have run into debt due to overspending, financial illiteracy, and even because of deep, emotional and psychological problems that manifest as social insecurity or status anxiety. Discussion about the link of emotional distress caused by financial woes lead to physical illness. The article also briefly cites some reasons why many people incur enormous amounts of debt and the value of getting credit counseling as a financial education and debt reduction strategy.
Being The First-Born: The Burden Hardest To Bear
The first-born child is always the one that bears the most burden among the children of a family. It is no surprise, therefore, that some of them slowly lose their sanity because of the expectation that they fear they cannot meet.
The Masks Of Writer’s Block
Writer’s block is one of those enigmatic problems that all writers must face. However, how often does a writer experience an inability to write properly and claims to have writer’s block, but is actually dealing with an altogether different issue?
In the Shadow of The Bat
Bob Kane’s creation, the Batman, is among the most psychologically complex characters to have ever appeared. Perhaps in keeping with this vision, as well as the re-imagination introduced by Frank Miller, many of the other characters in the Batman mythology also have complex psychological makeups.
Human Flaws and Absolute Power: A Combination For Disaster?
People in positions of power and authority are often seen as being superior and incapable of making a mistake. However, as literature has so often shown, people who are in important positions tend to have the same flaws and weaknesses as normal people do. The difference, however, lies in how far-reaching the impact would be for someone with that much power.
Erik: The Man Behind The Phantom
Like most horror novel figures of his time, the Phantom of the Opera was a monster that bore a human face beneath the mask. Underneath the creature that haunted the novel was a complex man who, in his own way, merely sought acceptance and recognition of his talents.
Destiny To Despair: The Fall Of Superboy-Prime
Among the alternate versions of Superman, Superboy-Prime is often regarded as the most dangerous. His raw power, his lack of a psychological way of holding back, and his obsession with a universe that no longer exists has made him a powerful villain. However, beneath all that is probably just an ordinary kid thrust into a situation far beyond his comprehension.