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The Hidden Effects of Advertising

The Hidden Effects of AdvertisingAdvertising has been a small part of life for generations, but the nature and pervasiveness of advertising has greatly increased over the past few decades. Advertising has become impossible to ignore, is substantially more sophisticated and aims to sell an entire lifestyle rather than a single product. As a result, excessive exposure to advertising can dramatically affect psychological health.

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How Early Attachment Affects Romantic Relationships

How Early Attachment Affects Romantic RelationshipsChildren’s attachment styles are heavily affected by their relationships with their parents. But interestingly, these attachment styles continue to affect children for the rest of their lives.

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Will "APPS" Soon Replace Your Therapist?

Will A recent PEW report dated March 1st, 2012 stated: Nearly half (46%) of American adults are smartphone owners as of February 2012, an increase of 11 percentage points over the 35% of Americans who owned a smartphone last May. Two in five adults (41%) own a cell phone that is not a smartphone, meaning that smartphone owners are now more prevalent within the overall population than owners of more...

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Common Risk Factors for Eating Disorders

Common Risk Factors for Eating DisordersHow to identify the various risk factors and warning signs of an eating disorder.

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The Hidden Scars of Abuse: How Domestic Violence Affects Children

The Hidden Scars of Abuse: How Domestic Violence Affects ChildrenChildren are remarkably observant creatures, and even when they don’t directly witness domestic violence, they are harmed by it. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, consider the following effects domestic violence has on children.

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