6 CAREERS THAT MATCHES AN INTROVERTED PERSONALITY

Do you prefer working in solitude? Do you find yourself more productive with fewer social distractions? If so, you might feel more at ease in a more behind-the-scenes career.
According to the Myers & Briggs Foundation, a foundation dedicated to the understanding of different personalities, introverts enjoy working alone and are re-energized by their own thoughts.
Keeping this in mind, we have provided a list of six career opportunities where introverts can excel.
Susan Cain, author of "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking," agrees that these six careers could be good choices for introverted personalities.
"Many of these recommended professions are good for introverts because they call for focus, concentration, expertise, and attention to detail," says Cain.
If working in a team of one sounds rejuvenating to you, read on for our list of six careers that could be a good fit for your introverted personality.

Career #1 - Accountant

Do you like the idea of working more with numbers than spending time conversing with co-workers and clients? A career as an accountant could be a good fit for you.
Introvert-friendly factors: While every career requires some human interaction, a large portion of an accountant's job can be done on a computer. In fact, a common workday could include duties like examining financial statements, handling taxes, and organizing financial records for firms and clients, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Mary Jeanne Vincent, a California-based career expert and strategist with over 15 years of experience, agrees that this career could be a good match for introverted personalities.
"This is a good career for introverts, because that's what most accountants are," says Vincent. "They have the opportunity to be behind closed doors, go at their own pace, and not be interrupted."

Education options: Ready to prepare for this introvert-friendly career? According to the Department of Labor, most accountants are required to have at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. But keep in mind that some employers prefer candidates with a master's degree in accounting or in business administration with an accounting concentration.  

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Career #2 - Graphic Designer

Do you want to pursue a career that allows you to express yourself creatively - but not so much verbally? Consider an introspective career as a graphic designer.
Introvert-friendly factors: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, graphic designers could create and design logos for companies either by hand or by using computer software, choose colors and styles for websites, or develop layouts for advertisements and magazines.
And while a graphic designer will need to interact with people at times, there are still some introvert-friendly features to this gig. In fact, graphic designers could enjoy the opportunity to work independently on their projects. 
"Graphic designers tend to work more one-on-one," notes Vincent. "They might meet with a client, but then go and do the work by themselves."

Education options: A bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field is usually required, says the Department of Labor. And if you have a bachelor's degree in another field, you could look into technical training in graphic design to meet most employers' requirements.

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Career #3 - Medical Records and Health Information Technician

Have an interest in the health field, but prefer not to interact face-to-face with patients on a daily basis? A medical records and health information technician could be a good health care career choice for you.
Introvert-friendly factors: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, medical records and health information technicians could spend a majority of the time behind a computer while reviewing patient records, maintaining databases, and analyzing data.
This could be welcoming news to an introvert who wants to limit face time with people.
"A medical records career is really about the records, not about the people," says Vincent. With more of a focus on information, it doesn't require a lot of interaction with people, she adds.

Education options: Think this career might be a good fit for your introverted personality? Medical records and health information technicians typically need a certificate in health information technology, but an associate's degree in the field is also common, according to the Department of Labor. And remember that most employers prefer to hire candidates with professional certification.

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Career #4 - Financial Analyst

Do you enjoy studying the stock market and other types of investments? A career as a financial analyst could be right up your alley.
Introvert-friendly factors: As a financial analyst, your daily responsibilities could include analyzing the performance of stocks and bonds, studying business trends, and writing financial reports, says the U.S. Department of Labor.
And while this gig does entail discussing investment recommendations with investors, introverts should be happy to know that financial analysts mainly focus on facts and figures, not people.
"Financial analysts are really focused on doing numbers, very solitary work," says Vincent. "They get to meet people at their discretion."

Education options: Financial analysts usually need a bachelor's degree in a related field like finance, accounting, business administration, or economics, according to the Department of Labor. And note that employers often require a master's degree in business administration or finance.

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Career #5 - Computer Programmer

Love working on computers or learning about software programs in your spare time? Consider pursuing a career as a computer programmer.
Introvert-friendly factors: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, typical duties include writing code for software programs and fixing any errors that occur in these programs. Therefore, you will likely spend most of your workday behind a computer screen.
And listen up, introverts: you might even be able to write code from home independently. Since writing codes can be done from any computer, many programmers choose to telecommute, says the Department.
"Computer programmers puzzle things out behind the scenes," says Vincent. "Typically, they don't have to puzzle it out with a lot of people. They might work in teams, but do a lot of the work independently."

Education options: Interested in pursuing this introvert-friendly techie career? The Department of Labor says that most computer programmers earn a bachelor's degree, but some employers will hire candidates with an associate's degree. Look into getting a degree in computer science or a related field.

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Career #6 - Technical Writer

Do you want to pursue a writing career that will allow you to be alone with your ideas and thoughts? Consider pursuing a career as a technical writer.
Introvert-friendly factors: Technical writers could "produce instruction manuals and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily," according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
And although technical writers may work as part of a team, some of their work can be done without much verbal communication. In fact, the Department of Labor says that these writers may conduct research through personal observation, library, and Internet research.
Vincent agrees that it is more of a solo career.
"Technical writers only interact with people to get information they need, but then make sense of it on their own," says Vincent. "It is mostly solitary work."

Education options: Eager to pursue this introspective writing gig? The Department of Labor says that employers usually like candidates with a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or communications. In addition, knowledge in a specialized field like engineering or computer science might be helpful.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF.............

Since time in memorial sex has been used for different purposes apart from procreation. The other known purposes of sex include business, leisure and weapon e.g in rape. Below are other benefits of sex which have been researched on scientifically

1. Boosts immunity

Psychologists in Pennsylvania have shown that people who have sex once or twice a week get a boost to their immune systems. Regular sex increases levels of the antibody immunoglobin, which means greater immune resistance.

2. Good for the heart
Results of a study recently published in the American Journal of Cardiology show that men who have regular sex are up to 45 per cent less likely to develop fatal heart conditions than those who only have sex once a month or less.

3. Reduces stress
Researchers have found that sex and physical intimacy lead women to feel less stressed and are in a better mood the following day.

Encourage students into science by targeting their parents

Encourage students into science by targeting their parents

DON'T LET ANYBODY DEFINE YOU!

I live my life outside of the box because when I die they're going to put me into one!

Many times in this life, people will try to tell you what you can and cannot do. They will also try to tell you who you are and who you are not. DON’T LET ANYBODY DEFINE YOU! When I was a kid, I had a teacher tell me that I would never be a millionaire because I was black and the system was set up to keep me down. This was a TEACHER! Can you believe that? I’m so glad that my little boy mind didn’t accept that. I have often been told that I wouldn’t make it because I was poor or because of the color of my skin. I had family members tell me I would never make it and my dreams would never come true for one reason or another... boy were they wrong. If I had listened to any of those voices I wouldn’t be here writing this to you. Hear me when I say this to you: no matter what anyone says to you, LIVE YOUR LIFE!! Follow that still small voice inside of you. That is GOD’s Holy Spirit and I think we all have the capacity to hear that voice. We just need to still ourselves to hear it. You must silence all the outside voices in order to hear THE voice. I try to stay as clear as I can so that I can hear it. It’s not always easy, but necessary.

This is your life. Make decisions based on your own path. Let no one define it for you!

If you live the life everyone else wants you to live and you never live the life you want to live, and then are you really living??

Life is so short... Live it to the fullest!!

Tyler perry

AMAZING STORY - Phineas Gage

THE STORY BEGINS.......On September 13, 1848, the then 25-year-old Gage was working as the foreman of a crew preparing a railroad bed near Cavendish, Vermont. He was using an iron tamping rod to pack explosive powder into a hole. Unfortunately, the powder detonated, sending the 43 inch long and 1.25 inch diameter rod hurtling upward. The rod penetrated Gage's left cheek, tore through his brain, and exited his skull before reportedly landing some 80 feet away. 
Shockingly, Gage not only survived the initial injury but was able to speak and walk to a nearby cart so he could be taken into town to be seen by a doctor. Dr. Edward H. Williams, the first physician to respond later described what he found:

"I first noticed the wound upon the head before I alighted from my carriage, the pulsations of the brain being very distinct. Mr. Gage, during the time I was examining this wound, was relating the manner in which he was injured to the bystanders. I did not believe Mr. Gage's statement at that time, but thought he was deceived. Mr. Gage persisted in saying that the bar went through his head… Mr. G. got up and vomited; the effort of vomiting pressed out about half a teacupful of the brain, which fell upon the floor."

Soon after, Dr. John Martyn Harlow, took over the case. It is through Harlow's observations of the injury and his later descriptions of Gage's mental changes that provide much of the primary information that we now know about the case. Harlow described the initial aftermath of the accident as "literally one gore of blood."

Later in a published description of the case, Harlow wrote that Gage was still conscious later that evening and was able to recount the names of his co-workers. Gage even suggested that he didn't wish to see his friends, since he would be back to work in "a day or two" anyways.
After developing an infection, Gage then spent September 23 to October 3 in a semi-comatose state. On October 7, he took his first steps out of bed and by October 11 his intellectual functioning began to improve. Harlow noted that Gage knew how much time had passed since the accident and remembered clearly how the accident occurred, but had difficulty estimating size and amounts of money. Within a month, Gage was even venturing out of the house and into the street.

The Aftermath

In the months that followed, Gage returned to his parent's home in New Hampshire to recuperate. When Harlow saw Gage again the following year, the doctor noted that while Gage had lost vision in his eye and was left with obvious scars from the accident, he was in good physical health and appeared recovered.
Unable to return to his railroad job, Gage held a series of jobs including work in a livery stable, a stagecoach driver in Chile and farm work in California. Popular reports of Gage often depict him as a hardworking, pleasant man prior to the accident. Post-accident, these reports describe him as a changed man, suggesting that the injury had transformed him into a surly, aggressive drunkard who was unable to hold down a job.
The myths surround the effects of Gage's injury seem to have grown after his death, and many of these claims are not supported by any direct evidence from primary sources. Neither Harlow nor any others who had actual contact with Gage reported any of these behaviors. "Phineas' story is worth remembering because it illustrates how easily a small stock of facts becomes transformed into popular and scientific myth," explains psychologist Malcolm Macmillan, author of An Odd Kind of Fame: Stories of Phineas Gage.

So was Gage's personality as changed as some of the reports after his death have claimed? Recently, Macmillian has suggested that the most marked changes in Gage may have been limited to the period of time immediately after the accident. Evidence suggests that many of the supposed effects of the accident were exaggerated and that he was actually far more functional than previously reported.
In 1968, Harlow presented the first account of the changes in Gage's behavior following the accident:

"The equilibrium or balance, so to speak, between his intellectual faculties and animal propensities, seems to have been destroyed. He is fitful, irreverent, indulging at times in the grossest profanity (which was not previously his custom), manifesting but little deference for his fellows, impatient of restraint or advice when it conflicts with his desires, at times pertinaciously obstinate, yet capricious and vacillating, devising many plans of future operations, which are no sooner arranged than they are abandoned in turn for others appearing more feasible. A child in his intellectual capacity and manifestations, he has the animal passions of a strong man. Previous to his injury, although untrained in the schools, he possessed a well-balanced mind, and was looked upon by those who knew him as a shrewd, smart businessman, very energetic and persistent in executing all his plans of operation. In this regard his mind was radically changed, so decidedly that his friends and acquaintances said he was 'no longer Gage.'"

Since there is little direct evidence of the exact extent of Gage's injuries aside from Harlow's report, it is difficult to know exactly how severely his brain was damaged. Harlow's accounts suggest that the injury did lead to a loss of social inhibition, leading Gage to behave in ways that were seen as inappropriate.
In a 1994 study, researchers utilized neuroimaging techniques to reconstruct Gage's skull and determine the exact placement of the injury. Their findings indicate that he suffered injury to both the left and right prefrontal cortices, which would result in problems with emotional processing and rational decision making. Another study conducted in 2004 that involved using three-dimensional, computer aided reconstruction to analyze the extent of Gage's injury, and found that the effects were limited to the left frontal lobe.

In 2012, new research led by Jack Van Horn of UCLA's Laboratory of Neuroimaging (LONI) reanalyzed the high-resolution scans from the 2004 study to re-estimate the path of the projectile as it passed through Gage's skull. They then utilized data from 110 healthy individuals from their data archive to produce a generalized map of the brain in order to better understand the connections that would have been impacted. Based upon this research, Van Horn and his colleagues estimate that the iron rod destroyed approximately 11-percent of the white matter in Gage's frontal lobe, and 4-percent of his cerebral cortex.

LIFE AFTER THE INJURY

After the accident, Gage was unable to return to his previous job and his personality changed completely.According to Harlow, Gage spent some time traveling through New England and Europe with his tamping iron in order to earn money, supposedly even appearing in the Barnum American Museum in New York. Like many aspects of Gage's case, however, this is difficult to verify.

He worked briefly at a livery stable in New Hampshire and then spent seven years as a stagecoach driver in Chile. He eventually moved to San Francisco to live with his mother as his health deteriorated. After suffering a series of epileptic seizures, Gage died on May 20, 1860, almost 13 years after his accident.

Seven years later, Gage's body was exhumed and his skull and the tamping rod were taken to Dr. Harlow. Today, both can be seen at the Harvard University School of Medicine.

TRICHOTILLOMANIA - Interesting Psychological Problem

Trichotillomania is an impulse control disorder in which the affected person repeatedly pulls out hair from any part of the body for non-cosmetic reasons. Owing to the compulsive nature of this behavior, it has been suggested that trichotillomania may be a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Symptoms of Trichotillomania

According to the Diagnositic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, trichotillomania has five distinct characteristics:

• Recurrent pulling out of one’s hair resulting in noticeable hair loss.
• An increasing sense of tension immediately prior to pulling out the hair or when attempting to resist the behavior.
• Pleasure, gratification, or relief when pulling out the hair.
• The disturbance is not better accounted for by another mental disorder and is not due to a general medical condition such as alopecia areta.
• The disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Who Gets Trichotillomania?

trichotillomania is a relatively rare illness, affecting less than 1% of the population. trichotillomania can affect people of all ages; however, it appears to be much more common among children and adolescents than adults. It has been suggested that the nature of trichotillomania differs on the age at which it begins.

Young children (less than 5 years old)
In very young children, trichotillomania has been compared to other habits such as thumb-sucking or nail biting. Children less than 5 years old often pull their hair out unknowingly or even while they sleep. In the same way that thumb-sucking stops spontaneously for most children, the majority of children who begin to pull their hair at this early age will stop on their own.
Preadolescents and Young Adults
The most common age for trichotillomania to begin is between 9 to 13 years of age. Interestingly, the majority of people (70% to 90%) affected with trichotillomania at this age are female. Among people whose trichotillomania begins at this age, the disease tends to be chronic in nature. In addition, these individuals often have oral rituals associated with hair pulling, such as chewing or licking of the lips or even the eating of hair.
Adults
trichotillomania which occurs for the first time in adults may be secondary to another psychiatric illness. Addressing the main psychiatric illness may bring about an end to the secondary trichotillomania.

Trichotillomania Diagnosis

Because trichotillomania can resemble other medical conditions associated with hair loss such as alopecia areta, diagnosis of trichotillomania often requires both a dermatological and psychiatric evaluation. Diagnosis may be complicated as alopecia areata itself can sometimes trigger trichotillomania. In both adolescents and adults, a trichotillomania diagnosis may be further hampered by the person’s reluctance to disclose their hair pulling behavior.

Trichotillomania Treatment

Treatment of trichotillomania is often unnecessary for very young children as they usually grow out of it. However, for people with adolescent-onset trichotillomania, treatment may be necessary -- especially if it is suspected that the individual is consuming their own hair, which can cause dangerous blockages in the gastrointestinal system.

Cognitive and behavioral techniques have demonstrated some efficacy in treating trichotillomania. Prominent among these is habit reversal therapy. Habit reversal therapy involves self-monitoring of behaviors, improving coping strategies, increasing social support and relaxation therapy.
At present, there is limited evidence that medications such as selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are effective in treating trichotillomania.

TIPS FOR BETTER SLEEP

Over the weekend i met a friend who is struggling with poor sleep patterns. One of the indicators that something is a miss in our mental health is abrupt change in our sleeping pattern. Sleep is important in our life to boast our memory and our immunity. The following are some of the tips I offered my friend and I also hope they will help you out too.

1. Get up and go to bed at the same time every day, even on weekends.  We are creatures of habit, and our sleep is no exception. Once you determine your sleep needs, you should meet those needs every day. By consistently going to bed and getting up at the same time, we condition our body to follow a regular pattern of sleep. This allows our body’s natural clock, called a circadian rhythm, to help initiate and maintain our sleep.
   
   
2. Make sure your sleep environment is quiet, dark, cool, and comfortable. Studies find that sleeping in a cool environment is most conducive to sleep. By eliminating excess noise and light, we can minimize the disruptions that might wake us up. In addition, the bedroom should be a relaxing place and not a source of stress.
   
   
3. Bedrooms are for sleeping and sex, not for watching television, indulging your pets, or doing work. Somehow we have managed to make the bedroom a multipurpose room. All electronics must be removed! Televisions, gaming systems, computers, telephones, and various other gadgets are stimulating and disruptive to sleep. Don’t allow them in your bedroom and don’t use them in the brief period before going to bed. Even the small amount of light from a computer screen in the evening hours can stimulate your brain into thinking it is time to be awake. It is also important to remove your pets from the bedroom as they can disrupt your sleep. Moreover, do not use the bedroom to do work as these activities are likewise stimulating and will disrupt your sleep.
   
   
4. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine 4-6 hours before bedtime. Caffeine can be found in expected places like coffee, soda pop, or tea, but also in unexpected foods like chocolate. As a stimulant it will keep you awake, even if used nearly six hours before bed. Likewise, nicotine will disrupt your sleep. And contrary to common practice, an alcoholic “nightcap” can actually make your sleep worse. Though it may cause you to become drowsy, alcohol fragments the stages of your sleep and makes it more disrupted.
   
   
5. Don’t take naps. The period of time that you are awake adds to something called “sleep drive.” The longer we stay awake, the more we want to go to sleep. By taking a nap we can relieve this desire to sleep, but it will also make it less likely that we will be able to easily go to sleep later. Adults should have a consolidated period of sleep at night without additional naps. If there is excessive daytime sleepiness and desire to nap, in spite of adequate sleep time, this might suggest a sleep disorder warranting further evaluation.
   
   
6. Exercise every day, but avoid doing it 4 hours before bedtime. Staying active and physically fit is an excellent way to ensure a good night’s sleep. However, doing this too close to bedtime may actually cause difficulties in getting to sleep as your body will still be revved up.
   
   
7. Develop sleep rituals which include quiet activities, such as reading, 15 minutes before bedtime. Just like we maintain for children, adults need daily sleep rituals prior to going to bed to allow us to unwind and mentally prepare for going to sleep. These rituals should include quiet activities such as reading, listening to relaxing music, or even taking a nice bath.
   
   
8. If you are having trouble getting to sleep, as occurs in insomnia, don’t struggle in bed or you will train yourself to have difficulties there. Individuals who have difficulty initiating sleep often toss and turn in bed and try to force sleep to come. As this is repeated, night after night, this sets up a situation where we associate our bed with the anxiety of not being able to sleep. If you are unable to get to sleep within 15 minutes, go to another quiet place and lie down until you feel ready to fall asleep, and then return to your bedroom to sleep.
   
   
9. There are many things that can ruin your sleep, and you should avoid eating or drinking in the few hours right before going to bed, as these might lead to disruptions of your sleep. Discomfort with heartburn or acid reflux as well as needing to get up multiple times to urinate can be very disruptive to a good night’s sleep. It is best to avoid setting up these situations by not eating or drinking in the few hours just prior to bedtime.
   
   
10. Make sleep a priority: don’t sacrifice sleep to do daytime activities. The most important advice is to respect that your body needs to sleep. Too often we are likely to allow our sleep time to be infringed upon when our daytime obligations take longer than we expect. Additionally, opportunities to engage in pleasurable activities--visiting friends, watching television, playing on the internet, eating out, and any number of others--quickly cut into our sleep time if we allow them to. It is important to schedule your sleep time and keep to that schedule, no matter what might come up during the day.