Mental Help Net--Psychological Self-Tools
An online self-help book that provides a very good basic summation of how to help oneself using cognitive psychology. This link puts you at the section that actually begins with this approach, but you can easily navigate to anywhere in the book. The main page www.mentalhelp.net has a wealth of information on a great variety of psychological issues.
The Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy
The home page for Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Explains the basics of this popular and effective
cognitive style of helping yourself. Also offers some excellent books on the subject. REBT is an action-oriented psychotherapy that teaches individuals to examine their own thoughts, beliefs and actions and replace those that are self-defeating with more life-enhancing alternatives.
The Skeptics Society
Devoted to the promotion of science, critical thinking and the investigation of extraordinary claims and revolutionary ideas. To use the subtitle of Carl Sagen's book "The Demon Haunted World," this web-site is like "A Candle In The Dark."
Ask the Dietician
A Registered Dietician answers questions about a wide variety of questions. Want a scientific appraisal of various diets and such things as "insulin resistance"? You'll find it here.
Society of Human Sexuality Library
Formally at the University of Washington. Information related to just about every aspect of sexuality you could think of. If you are curious about what's happening out there in the wide world of sexuality, this should be enlightening. And sometimes personal/spiritual growth can be achieved through more unconventional avenues.
