June 2nd, 2023 By Steve Taylor, Ph.D. Guest writer for Wake Up World Six years ago this week, on May 22, 2017, my home city of Manchester, England, suffered a terrorist attack...
Category - Psychology
The Science of Mindful Eating: Understanding the Benefits for Your Body and Mind
May 5th, 2023 By Amelia Harris Staff Writer for Wake Up World In today’s fast-paced world, many of us struggle to make healthy food choices due to our busy schedules and stress levels. We often...
Spiritual Daggers: The Power of Thoughts and Words
May 4th, 2023 By Nick Polizzi Guest Writer for Wake Up World Do you think it matters what you say and think about others, whether good or bad? Do you believe in the power of prayer or the power of...
Strange Experiences While Witnessing Death: Explorations at the Border of Life and Death
April 28th, 2023 By Steve Taylor, Ph.D. Guest writer for Wake Up World This is second article in a two-part series. You can read the first part here. In my last article, I...
11 Signs You’re Suffering From An Identity Crisis (and What to Do)
April 26th, 2023 By Aletheia Luna Guest writer for Wake Up World You’re at a crossroads in life. Everything has changed. You no longer know who you are, what you want, or...
Why Strange Things Sometimes Happen as Someone Is Dying
April 20th, 2023 By Steve Taylor, Ph.D. Guest writer for Wake Up World This is part one of a two-part series. My mother passed away a few weeks ago, after a long illness. While sitting...
Why Honesty Is the Best Policy: Top 10 Reasons to Practice Truthfulness
April 11th, 2023 By Nikki Harper Staff Writer for Wake Up World As human beings, honesty is one of the most valuable traits we can possess. It is the foundation of all healthy relationships, both...
Breaking Free from Negative Thoughts: 5 Strategies for a Positive Mindset
April 7th, 2023 By Nikki Harper Staff Writer for Wake Up World Negative thoughts can be overwhelming and can have a significant impact on our lives. They can interfere with our ability to enjoy life...
Empathy Must Start With Ourselves (and Why Empaths Can Show The Least Empathy)
March 17th, 2023 By Lissa Rankin, MD Guest writer for Wake Up World Some of the least empathic people I’ve ever met are the ones who identify as “empaths.” But I do not...
Who Is Really Mentally Ill?
March 10th, 2013 By Kelly Brogan, M.D. Guest Writer for Wake Up World Hallucination (huh-loo-suh–ney-shuh n) : a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the...
Why Some Scientists Resist the Evidence for Psi
March 2nd, 2023 By Steve Taylor, Ph.D. Guest writer for Wake Up World I have been writing blog posts for Psychology Today for 12 years now. I have regularly written about...
A Transformation of Purpose: From Selfishness to Altruism
February 14th, 2023 By Steve Taylor, Ph.D. Guest writer for Wake Up World A sense of purpose means having a central, overarching goal (or goals) that provides a sense...
