The effect on the adolescent of the reactions of those around him often tends to perpetuate or worsen his difficulties. All people are affected by the reactions of society at large to their own behaviour. Normally, the many different reactions tend to counteract and mitigate one another; and everyone concerned tends to adjust and adapt in such a way as to achieve mutual comfort and benefit, lea...

background : major depressive disorder is one of the most widespread psychological problems in the world. the feelings of a person who is affected by this condition is boring. this article aimed to shed light on the experiences of women with major depressive disorder. methods : a qualitative approach with thematic analysis design has been used to describe the studied phenomenon as experienced b...

Background: There are specific challenges regarding the perceptions of families of patients affected with coma in intensive care units. Identification of these perceptions may attract the cooperation of families with nurses and provide better care for patients. This study aims to explore the perceptions of families of patients affected with coma in intensive care units. Methods: It was a quali...

Reestablishing feelings of control after experiencing uncertainty has long been considered a fundamental motive for human behavior. We propose that rituals (i.e., socially stipulated, causally opaque practices) provide a means for coping with the aversive feelings associated with randomness due to the perception of a connection between ritual action and a desired outcome. Two experiments were c...

Reestablishing feelings of control in the face of uncertainty is a fundamental motive for human behavior. We propose that rituals (i.e., socially stipulated, causally opaque practices) provide a means for coping with the aversive feelings associated with randomness due to the perception of a connection between ritual action and a desired outcome. Two experiments were conducted (one in Brazil [N...

The yips in golf is the interruption of a smooth putting movement by an involuntary jerk or freezing of the arm. Psychological factors seem to worsen the phenomenon. However, published data on how the yips in golf is cognitively and emotionally experienced are very limited. Moreover, the focus of attention in yips-affected golfers has not been investigated. Thus, we interviewed 17 yips-affected...