Mental HealthThe Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SADS) is a widely used self-report instrument designed to measure evaluative social anxiety. Developed by Watson and Friend in 1969, it assesses two basic aspects of social anxiety: If you interested in getting the scale or need further information, Comment below. Always remember you need to get permission for … Read more
The real effects of serotonin (no it’s not happiness) “If I’m sad, it’s probably a lack of serotonin! » How many times have we heard this preconceived idea, amplified by the media and our quest for simple answers to complex problems? However, the science is clear: serotonin cannot be reduced to a simple key to … Read more
Typical profile: this is what the personality of manipulators looks like Manipulation can affect all of our personal relationships. When it is the work of a loved one, it is particularly difficult to understand since the feelings can impair our judgment. Furthermore, it can take place when the right-of-way is already installed. Ultimately, manipulation can … Read more
The Autonomic Perceptions Questionnaire (APQ), developed in 1958, is a self-report measure designed to assess individuals’ perceptions of their autonomic responses during stressful or stressful situations. Autonomic responses, such as increased heart rate, sweating, or trembling, are important indicators of physiological arousal associated with anxiety and stress. If you interested in getting the scale or … Read more
This practice could make your brain four years younger Time passes and we (unfortunately) all get older. Over the years, our cognitive functions suffer. Our attention, memory and executive functions become less and less efficient. Although it is not yet possible to completely reverse the process to stop aging and never see us lose our … Read more
The Most Interesting People Share These 7 Habits What makes a person captivating? Contrary to popular belief, it is not a question of popularity or extraordinary talents. Being interesting is, above all, cultivating sincere curiosity and multiplying experiences that enrich your perspectives. These small habits, easy to incorporate into your daily life, can not only … Read more
The Subjective Units of Discomfort Scale (SUDS) is a self-report scale designed to assess an individual’s perceived level of distress or discomfort in real time during exposure to stressful or anxiety-provoking situations. The tool was initially designed for use in psychotherapy, particularly exposure therapy, and allows both clients and therapists to monitor emotional intensity as … Read more
This surprising rule of life that we set for ourselves as a couple actually allows us to be happy Although it is increasingly accepted that everyone lives their relationship in their own way, certain aspects of life as a couple remain subject to social pressure. For example, childless couples may receive many pressing questions about … Read more
The Posttraumatic Stress Checklist (PCL) is a widely used self-report measure to assess the presence and severity of symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The original 17-item version of the PCL is based on DSM-IV criteria for PTSD and assesses symptoms across three clusters: re-experiencing, avoidance/numbing, and hyperarousal. If you interested in getting the … Read more
“Contrary to popular belief, there is no typical profile”: how to identify denial of pregnancy? Still little known, denial of pregnancy is considered a disorder of psychological gestation. It affects one in 500 pregnancies, according to several sources. “To date, it does not appear as a specific diagnosis in the international classifications, the ICD-11 and … Read more