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Author William M. Del Grande majored in Psychology, received an NLP Practitioner Certification and is an avid and well read psychology enthusiast and investigative journalist. He currently does freelance writing in the Northern NJ area.

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Sciences > Psychology How to tell if somebody is lying: 1 of 10

Top ten ways to tell if a person is lying Have you ever told a lie? If you answered no, chances are you just told another lie! A lie is defined as, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Lying is well sown into the human psyche and well documented through out human hist...
Sciences > Psychology The importance of first impressions: 1 of 5

First Impressions First impressions are a very important part of any society. We all judge others on first impressions and many times the conclusion or ruling of these judgments are totally out of our control. However, this should not dissuade us from understanding how and what are being judged, as well as the process that g...
Business > Advertising Understanding what's behind advertisements for prescription drugs: 2 of 5

Negative effects of prescription drugs With the overall growth of the pharmaceutical industry predicted to grow 23% by 2012, it's no wonder why people are speaking out against the drug industries manipulative attitude and tactics. It seems as though the pharmaceutical companies are fixated on getting the population hooked on...
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts What is solipsism: 4 of 8

Boy you got-to love a good debate about whether the world or anything in it truly exists or not! I can debate both sides of this story for a life time. In fact, some spend their lives doing just that, and solipsist's are among those who do. Solipsism is a different spin on the views unearthed in the movie The Matrix. There's...
Sciences > Psychology Assessing your own self worth: 3 of 6

Virginia Satir, founder of Child Psychology, observed universal patterns in the way people communicate as she detailed in her book People making. After 35 years of countless sessions, she noticed that whenever people reacted to stress while self-esteem was involved, people reacted in 5 different ways. Of the five she explain...
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Feeding the poor today and everyone on the planet tomorrow: What are the issues, and what can be done to avert a global food crisis?: 26 of 47

Feeding the poor or helping the poor in general is a task that needs much thought and consideration. A solid game plan is needed in order to construct such a challenging endeavor. First we must have a greater understanding of the condition in general before we can even come up with a formidable game plan. Feeding the poor wi...
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History The colonization of blacks in America: 2 of 3

The colonization of blacks in America Being part of a minority group is never easy, particularly when you are of African American decent in the United States. Racism still exists and is alive and well, but how far have black people come since they were brought over as slaves? It is remarkable to look back on the oppression a...
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Hypnotherapy: Tips for anchoring: 3 of 4

Anchoring Have you ever heard an old song and immediately in your minds eye you could see where you were, who you were with and what you were doing when you first heard it? Or having such a feeling of dj vu that you could actually re-experience how that song made you feel back when you first heard it? Or even re-experience s...
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center How concerned should Americans be about HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean?: 36 of 39

A great man once said, "By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive." That great man was famous humanitarian, Albert Schweitzer. These words should echo through each individuals mind for a lifetime! AIDS is a global issue that affects us all. Whether it is here in the United States...
Sports & Recreation > NBA The need for an NBA dress code: 2 of 2

Hip hop and the NBA dress code Hip hop culture has infiltrated much of today's society in so many different ways. With hip hop music at the peak of its popularity, thanks to such industry moguls as, P. Diddy, Russell Simons, Jay Z and of course Eminem, its influence on American culture has grown to unprecedented heights. The...