Background: This study explored the role of collective-affirmation in attracting mass cooperation to motivate people to observe preventive measures during COVID-19. Method: Using a qualitative research design, a heterogeneous sample (N = 32) comprising postgraduate (n = 10) and doctorates (n = 22) was chosen and the data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The interview contents ...

objective: the aim of the present study was to investigate the epidemiology of psychological problems in adolescents in five provinces of tehran, khorasan razavi, isfahan, east azerbaijan and fars in iran. methods: in the present cross-sectional and descriptive – analytical study, 5171 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years were selected through multistage cluster sampling method from tehran, isfahan,...

background: infertility may have many emotional and psychological implications on infertile couples. so far, different methods for reducing anxiety in infertile couples have been evaluated. the goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of provision of information regarding infertility treatment to infertile couples on their anxiety levels. materials and methods: this study was conducted as a...

the purpose of the present study was to develop and estimate the psychometric properties of the faith in marital life scale as an instrument for evaluation of religious attitudes toward marital relationship. to this end, a sample of 243 students together with their spouses was selected using the cluster random sampling method from among the students of universities in tehran province. the data ...

Saxton, Ltd., Birminigham, 24. Pp. 123. 1Hs. Gd. I HE full title of this book is "Faitlh lhealing aind healing methods founded thereon, including Dr. Shipsey's healing metho(ds scientifically explained: its relationship to Christian Science, spiritualistmi and prayer," by Dr. Michael Shipsey, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., N.U.I. The author has submitted his book for reveiw. He makes the claim that his "...

In the following reflections on the understanding of truth in regard to Christian faith (or even in regard to religious faith, experience, and language in general), I advocate a relational interpretation of truth. Truth in that sense is understood not primarily as an intellectual assertion but as a qualification of a dynamic, existential, personal relation. Truth is the trustworthiness of that ...

Emotional events tend to be retained more strongly than other everyday occurrences, a phenomenon partially regulated by the neuromodulatory effects of arousal. Two experiments demonstrated the use of relaxing music as a means of reducing arousal levels, thereby challenging heightened long-term recall of an emotional story. In Experiment 1, participants (N=84) viewed a slideshow, during which th...