Posts by Lenora KM:

The word Narcissism comes from a Greek myth, where an attractive man named Narcissus looked at his reflection in a pool of water—and fell in love with it. You may know somebody like Narcissus. He thinks the world of himself and all of the great things he accomplishes in life….

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that typically appears in the first three years of life. It often impacts a person’s social abilities and interactions and can be accompanied by an assortment of learning problems (though, not always). ASD varies in its severity, and some people develop…

There are two different kinds of anorexia: the restricting type and the binge eating/purging type. With the former, the individual severely restricts their food intake, but does not binge eat or purge. In the latter case, the individual eats large quantities of food and then makes him or herself vomit…

Binge-eating is eating a lot of food in a short time period; it isn’t occasionally pigging out, but is instead often characteristic of a binge-eating disorder. Symptoms of binge-eating disorder include engaging in recurrent episodes of eating a large amount of food in a small amount of time a lack…

The fear of germs, or mysophobia, is a common and harmful one; this disorder can cause one’s life to be ruled by their stress and anxiety related to germs. Symptoms of this disorder include excessive hand-washing, avoiding dirty surfaces, and obsessing over cleanliness. Mysophobia can make everyday tasks daunting—additionally, those…

A coworker surprises the team with a box of doughnuts, each covered in sugary icing, sprinkles, and candies and filled with jelly, chocolate or pudding. A birthday party is never complete until a cake is presented with layers of sugary frosting at least two inches thick. The child having a…

Born in 1895, Anna Freud was the sixth and last child of Sigmund Freud. An Austrian-British psychologist, she expanded on her father’s work and is considered one of the founders of child psychoanalysis. She discovered that children often needed different psychological treatment than adults, emphasizing the role that early disruptions…

Entrepreneurs have developed new businesses and innovations, creating jobs for millions of people, and a day is set aside to celebrate them–Entrepreneurs’ Day on November 21, 2017. These are the people who came up with products to make our lives easier and more enjoyable. From life-changing to silly and everything…

Cut ties with the dozens of Facebook “friends” you barely remember, whose names are unrecognizable or you’ll probably never talk to again. If you are annoyed by the clutter of posts and updates you don’t care about–endless photos of meals, vacations and television show spoilers—24 hours a day all year…

From Pac-man to Playstation, video games have become a big part of our culture. This year, on September 12, gamers all over the country will want to mark their calendars for National Video Game Day. With 24 hours dedicated to the pastime of video games, gamers will want get their…

There is one word that can bring a smile to your face, conjure memories of great times and signify that, even in bad times, things will be okay—friend. A true friend is a person who is honest with you at all times and, no matter what, sticks by your side…

According to studies, the old adage that “it’s better to give than receive” appears to be correct. Spending money on others or giving to charities puts a bigger smile on the “giver’s” face than buying things for themselves. There is no better time to put this into action than on…