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Psychology

ISSN 2152-7180

2 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2014-2025

Papers

Haunted by Nightmares: Factors Associated with Nightmare Frequency and Experiences

Psychology January 1, 2025 David M. Compton 1 citation

Among undergraduate and graduate students at a small Evangelical Christian university, nightmare frequency is influenced by personality characteristics, academic background (science vs. nonscience majors), stress, anxiety, sleep quality, and beliefs about dreams and their meaning. The study examined how these factors relate to the frequency, severity, and distress from nightmares, finding that multiple variables contribute to nightmare experiences.

DOI: 10.4236/psych.2025.162015 Full text Nightmare Psychology Psychoanalysis Psychotherapist

Changing Thoughtforms

Psychology January 1, 2014 David Klugman

Thoughtforms are defined as recurring patterns of thinking that shape psychic life. Drawing on clinical and theoretical evidence, the author argues that dominant thoughtforms can be replaced by new ones, and that this displacement constitutes the fundamental process of growth in both everyday life and psychotherapy.

DOI: 10.4236/psych.2014.515189 Psychic Argument complex analysis Process computing Epistemology +5