As time goes on, we are finding more evidence to support the importance of sleep to our physical and mental health. A study has now found that lack of sleep can even increase your chances of having false memories. False memories are ones in which you swear you remember something that never actually happened - or you remember details that are different than what actually … [Read more...] about 5 hours of Sleep or less can lead to False Memories
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Hedonist Lust Killers must feed their insatiable hunger
A popular myth about serial killers is that they are all motivated by sex. Although sex is a motive for approximately half of all serial killers, it is typically found in conjunction with other motivations such as anger, power and control or monetary gain. Hedonist lust killers are a glaring exception to this rule. Sex is the primary motivation for hedonist lust killers … [Read more...] about Hedonist Lust Killers must feed their insatiable hunger
Adult Bullying: It’s more common than you think
We most often think of bullies in the classroom or the workplace, but bullying can occur in other places, including the home (in the family) or in the neighborhood. I was intrigued by the story of a mother whose adult daughter was bullied by a neighbor woman in their apartment building. The bully, who herself was a wife and mother, constantly harassed her target, making fun … [Read more...] about Adult Bullying: It’s more common than you think
Blood Lust: when Murder is its own Reward
Retire the line, "one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter". Put it to bed once and for all. It no longer applies. The truth is overwhelming to anyone with eyes to see. It’s on YouTube, in grisly still shots, and in graphic iconic photos of bloody prayer shawls wrapped around the shoulders of worshippers murdered while at prayer. Heads sawed … [Read more...] about Blood Lust: when Murder is its own Reward
Violence Risk Reduction Planning
Whilst the murder rate in the United States is down as a whole the mass murder rate has been rising (USA Today, 2014). Many have been broadcasting the fact that we are seeing an overall decline in the murder rate in this country but, it is still a fact that, the United States has the highest violence and incarceration rates of all advanced nations in the world according … [Read more...] about Violence Risk Reduction Planning