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The basic idea of any Psychotherapy is to control the self, to control the environment and to develop self-help skill so that individual can enjoy positive experience in life.  When we study Rabindra sangeet (songs composed by Rabindranath Tagore), this self-control is observed. Here is one song: "   দুখের কথা তোমায় বলিব না, দুখ ভুলেছি ও করপরশে। যা-কিছু দিয়েছ তাই পেয়ে, নাথ, সুখে আছি, আছি হরষে।। আনন্দ-আলয় এ মধুর ভব, হেথা আমি আছি এ কী স্নেহ তব-- তোমার চন্দ্রমা তোমার তপন মধুর কিরণ বরষে।। কত নব হাসি ফুটে ফুলবনে প্রতিদিন নবপ্রভাতে। .."   S Self-control occurs through understanding consciousness layers. There are three layers of consciousness - Murta, Raag, and Saraswat. When one experiences saraswat layer, he does not want to make any discrimination between self and the surroundings as he finds harmony with the surroundings. Here is one song where in we find change from negative forces to positive forces. Tagore suggested this change is possible by awakening the se

Documentation of ideas and their explanation initially started on leaves  The late middle ages in England saw a flowering of scientific writing in the vernacular, taking English discourse in new directions and establishing new textual genres. Besides English, Latin and German were used. Usually, figures and and their illustrations were documented.  Gradually, it is moving from experiential to empirical research.   Empirical research is gaining ground for its systematic presentation and objectivity. It is becoming more flourished with the advent of statistical communication in the manuscript. Statistical communication helps in understanding  extent of variation and the probability. Several journals in different subjects are coming up and journal publishers feel importance of journal reviewer. Gradually, journal becomes more strategic and professional in nature. It identifies its niche market and caters service to the users of that market. Journal becomes more stream lined.

Some useful links 1. CSR and sustainable development 2.CSR and market integration- http://www.unido.org/csr.html ICON 2013 by Ichche The new Companies Act 2013 contains several new mandates, including one on corporate social responsibility (CSR), enforcing all qualifying corporations to spend at least 2% of their average net profit of preceding three financial years on CSR.

Martin Seligman coined the term - Positive Psychology. It focuses on positive functioning of human being. He suggested self-help techniques: Dr Martin Seligman is the founder of Positive Psychology and explores the latest research in his new book Flourishing. One of his key areas of work has been the infusing of Positive Psychology training with the 1.1 milli on officers of the US army. Rather than focusing on adding additional funds to programs for injured soldiers, his response was to create a training system for the army where officers can become better, stronger and happier people. Why do this? Because the stronger and more emotionally resilient you are, the better you will be able to respond to pressure, crisis and tragedy. Emotionally resilient people after a traumatic event still ‘go through hell’ but rather than remaining traumatised for years afterwards, they actually grow to become emotionally stronger. Now does that mean you should forget about assisting the chronically t

Palliative Care http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palliative_care

Fostering Resilience in Climate change : Self-efficacy Approach D. Dutta Roy, Ph.D. Psychology Research Unit INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE, KOLKATA Climate change is the result of changes in the weather due to the increase in the earth’s average temperature. This is caused by increases in greenhouse gases from activities such as burning fossil fuels, land clearing and intensive agriculture. Climate change can be understood through climate change index. Climate change index • The International Geosphere-Biosphere Program (IGBP) group suggests climate change index. • it gives an annual snapshot of how the planet's complex systems - the ice, the oceans, the land surface and the atmosphere - are changing. Ref:  http://www.igbp.net/globalchange/climatechangeindex.html Climate is defined as the average weather patterns existing throughout several years over a large portion of Earth's surface. Usually, climate is m

IAAP TRAINING STRESS MANAGEMENT :SCIENTIFIC PSYCHOLOGICAL TECHNIQUE Stress is the major cause for all mental,physical and psychosomatic disorders.Stress is due to NEGATIVE THINKING. Stress is also increasing day by day. Assess yourself. Do you get headache often? Do you get emotional upsets? Do you get sleep disturbance? Do you get stomach upsets/indigestion? Do you often get angry? If yes even for 1 or 2 questions,you have STRESS. Your stress may be related to personal(anxiety,fear, poor concentration, poor memory,inferiority,insecurity,etc);family (finance,marital,relationship problems,etc);office (unreasonable superiors,subordinates,co-workers,poor salary, etc);School/college(poor teachers,high competition,poor marks,poor memory and finance,etc);Society (corruption,unemployment,poor resources,etc) In this training, you will learn the followings: Relaxation techniques: Deep muscle relaxation,Savasana,Yoga nithra, Autogenic training will be taught. Contro

DRAFT COPY ( Logical programming will be made to access each link). Please give your comment.   HOME JOURNAL OF IAAP PUBLICATIONS YOUR LABORATORY CAREER JOB OPPORTUNITIES NEWSLETTER CONFERENCES DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS FIND YOUR PSYCHOLOGIST WORKSHOPS SEMINAR SYMPOSIUM MEETINGS TRAINING MEMBERSHIP FORM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS IAAP AWARDS ETHICS PHOTO GALLERY USEFUL LINKS GUEST BOOK The Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) since its inception in 1962, is serving the Indian society through various professional activities . OBJECTIVES v To promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge of Psychology and to promote the efficiency and usefulness of its members by setting up a high standard of professional education and knowledge. v To arrange, provide for, or join in arranging and providing for the holding of conference