Transparency Item: The Perspectives Section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The field of psychology has garnered a significant amount of public interest since the mid-20th century, with new theories taking over each decade, and I find it helpful as a psychology student to pay attention to current … [Read more...] about Opinion: Psychology Myths Still Exist Despite Growing Awareness
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Opinion: The Terms ‘Introvert’ and ‘Extrovert’ Are Important, but Can Be Limiting
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I've recently noticed that, as I’ve gotten older, the word “shy” is used less and less, especially regarding adults. I still hear children referred to as “shy kids,” but as an adult, words like “introverted” and “reserved” … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Terms ‘Introvert’ and ‘Extrovert’ Are Important, but Can Be Limiting
Opinion: Media Portrayal of OCD Should Promote Knowledge, Not Misinformation
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Trigger Warning: references to intrusive thoughts, violence and self-harm OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a common colloquialism used to refer to an individual’s aversion to germs, an unhealthy need to keep … [Read more...] about Opinion: Media Portrayal of OCD Should Promote Knowledge, Not Misinformation
Prof. Tomas Martinez Advocates for Community Mental Health
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Professor Tomas Martinez said his lifetime commitment is to give back to the people in his community, specifically the Latinx community. As a Psychology professor at Seaver College from Baldwin Park, Calif., he said his passion for community mental health extends to those who are at-risk or disadvantaged across … [Read more...] about Prof. Tomas Martinez Advocates for Community Mental Health
Unexpected Side Effects of Study Drug Abuse
Art by Jessica RagsdaleI was diagnosed with ADHD right before my 20th birthday during my sophomore year at Pepperdine. Since then, I have been adjusting my life, trying to accommodate for the things I now realize are not my personality but a part of a deficit in my brain. I keep my planner updated religiously, I set reminders in my phone and I drink a lot of caffeine to stay … [Read more...] about Unexpected Side Effects of Study Drug Abuse