Words, simple as they may seem, are in my opinion one of the world's greatest things, and they are something we rarely ever stop to really think about. After taking a Psychology class at the high-school, which ended up being my favorite class despite how difficult it sometimes was, and of course after so many years of reading and discovering new forms of literature along with writing, I find that I have developed a sort of appreciation, you could call it, for words.  I know that sounds funny, but it's true. A man named Benjamin Whorf (an American linguist) came up with the idea--now known >>>

According to new analysis of 36 worldwide studies, parental rejection and acceptance has a major influence in shaping people's personalities.   Researchers found that when children experience parental rejection, they are more likely to feel anxiety and insecurity, as well as hostility and aggression toward others. Additionally, parental rejection that occurs consistently during childhood can carry over into adulthood, making it more difficult to form secure and trusting relationships as adults. Another finding was that fatherly love has just as much if not more influence on a person's personality >>>

Last updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Print As early as grade three, some children are hitting, cutting or otherwise hurting themselves, according to new research. Studies have suggested about one-fifth of teens and young adults engage in self-injury at some point to relieve negative emotions or reach out for help, for example. But this report is the first to ask the question of kids as young as seven. Researchers found one in 12 of the third-, sixth- and ninth-graders they interviewed had self-injured at least once without the intention of killing themselves. "A >>>