Word: mentality
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...Jeffrey Kluger's "Inside a Mass Murderer's Mind" [April 30]: Thank you for the insight into Cho's mental state. Of course, no one can be sure what exactly was going on in his brain, but it helps to read substantial psychological facts that might give some answers to a devastated nation. People are desperately trying to find the reason something as horrific as this could happen, and the article provided some understanding of a mentally unstable human being...
...mental illness is just one of the many issues in the terrible tragedy in Virginia. But most types of mental illness do not have a component of psychosis. In fact, many people with psychosis are rehabilitated with medication, counseling and monitoring and never turn violent. Let's use the term mental illness judiciously so that its stigma does not prevent people from seeking help and early intervention. If we don't, paradoxically, that could cause more patients to slip through the cracks...
...really into it, everyone else gets into it, and if your mind drifts, the whole group starts to fall apart,” he says.Ogunnaike also attributes his strong academic performance to drumming.“Any musical practice sharpens your mind and provides you with mental discipline,” he says. “It’s also an amazing way to blow off stress, and banging on drum is more productive than punching walls or other crazy things.”Ogunnaike says he hopes that everyone has the opportunity to experience drumming, regardless of musical...
...UC’s declaration alleges, among other things, that the administration “has restrained—without explanation” moves to create a mental health Web site and online system intended to save students money on textbooks...
...course, ethnicity and cultural background are important influences in shaping a person’s identity. For this reason, some Korean Americans worry that the Korean cultural stigma against openly discussing mental illness may explain why young Korean Americans are often reluctant to seek help for depression or other mental health problems...