Dr Virgil Davis

The Secret: 'I Can't' Becomes Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Today's knowledge of human potential, as well as results in success motivation studies, provide solid evidence, if not unquestionable proof, that it is our thinking; the thoughts that we put in our minds (and allow to stay there), that determines whether we succeed or fail in reaching specific goals or in the performance of the majority of the activities in which we... (posted by Dr Virgil Davis 5 years 43 days ago.)

Psychoactive Drugs: Use or Cruise?

Tom Cruise Created quite a turmoil with Matt Lauer on the Today Show When he criticized actress Brooke Shields for revealing that she went into therapy and took antidepressants to deal with her Postpartum Depression. As a Scientologist, Cruise doesn’t believe in psychiatric medicine and even went on to say that drugs are never the answer when it comes to psychological and behavioral... (posted by Dr Virgil Davis 6 years 302 days ago.)

What is your Parenting Style?

Parenting Styles and Social-Emotional Development Most parents, naturally, want their children to grow up to be socially and emotionally competent. Certainly there is no shortage of "expert" child-rearing advice, from talk shows, how-to books, parents and in-laws, and well-meaning friends. Unfortunately, much of this advice is based on armchair logic rather than solid empirical evidence.... (posted by Dr Virgil Davis 7 years 7 days ago.)

Spiritual Integrity

The Scripture says, “Whatever you do, work at it with your whole heart, not unto men, but do it unto God knowing that God will reward you” This means that whatever we do, we should give it our best effort and do it as if we were doing it for God. If we work with that standard in mind, I call this living through Spiritual Eyes…doing things with God as the focus…and in doing so, God promises to... (posted by Dr Virgil Davis 7 years 7 days ago.)

Which Therapy Method Is Most Effective?

Is One Type of Psychotherapy More Effective than Another? If an individual is seeking the assistance of a competent therapist to work out a particular problem, the question of "which type of therapy is more effective"?, may come to mind. The success rates of different types of therapy has been put to the test time and time again. It's finding: No particular type of therapy is... (posted by Dr Virgil Davis 7 years 7 days ago.)

Mood Disorders

MOOD DISORDERS I do not care for anything. I do not care to ride, for the exercise is too violent. I do not care to walk, walking is too strenuous. I do not care to lie down, for I should either have to remain lying, and I do not care to do that, or I should have to get up again, and I do not care to do that either. I do not care at all. (Kierkegaard, 1844, p. 19) The nineteenth-century Danish... (posted by Dr Virgil Davis 7 years 7 days ago.)