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Richard Branson and Bill Gates: entrepreneurial characteristics compared

Clearly, Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin brand, has a high need for achievement, which is why he continues to create new companies and new ideas.

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Personal disgust sensitivity and psychological profile assessment

The disgust test was very interesting because it showed that I am disgusted by dirt and by things that look dirty or diseased, which the test said is perfectly normal.

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The session bridging worksheet in cognitive therapy

The purpose of the Session Bridging Worksheet is to assess the client's insight and comprehension of the prior therapy session (Beck, 1995).

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Cognitive behavioral therapy's effectiveness in treating depression and anxiety disorders

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapeutic advance or a talking therapy, which tries to resolve troubles in regards to dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions by way of a goal-oriented, systematic process.

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Physiological and psychological changes in human aging

Aging of whole organisms is a complex process that can be defined as a progressive deterioration of physiological function, an intrinsic age-related process of loss of viability and increase in vulnerability.

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Three elements of psychological resilience and resilience trajectory

Describe three elements of resilience. A healthy self-image or positive self-esteem is an important element of psychological resilience (Masten, 2001).

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The stability of personality traits across the lifespan

In the 1950's in Kansas City married couples ages 40 through 90 were put through a series of psychological tests to gain insight into the optimal idea of aging (USC, 2010).

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Understanding drug addiction as a brain disease and treatment approach

A lot of people do not know why or how people become addicted to drugs. It is sometimes implicit that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop utilizing drugs merely by choosing to alter their behavior.

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Brain chemistry and addiction in substance abuse treatment

The book Clinicians Guide to Substance Abuse, (Smith & Seymour, 2001), is an apparent, to the point introduction to substance abuse treatment for non-specialist physicians.

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The LAFF strategy for improving teacher-parent collaboration

Psychological studies have demonstrated that when parents are involved in their child's education endeavors grads, test scores, attitudes, and behaviors improve (McNaughton & Vostal, 2010).

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