People have been asking me if they are over-reacting to this world epidemic of COVID-19 and becoming overly paranoid.  So what is a definition of paranoia; Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are out to get you. The three main types of paranoia include paranoid personality disorder, delusional (formerly paranoid) disorder and paranoid schizophrenia. Symptoms of being confined to your home […]

I have been asked recently, why so many people, at present, are so extremely divided on how they see the world, resulting in very angry exchanges. My prior Ask The Psychologist edition explains, why people who are angry, have such difficulty communicating; Recripical Inhibition (Below).  This current edition talks about how people get to that point. The Theory of […]

Many people have been asking me lately, why are there so many angry people, who are so difficult to talk to in a reasonable manner. The answer is a basic psychological and physiological concept. Reciprocal Inhibition is a psychological term, as well as a physiological term, that means you can’t have 2 opposite emotions or physical reactions […]