Palmistry is the art of discovering ones character and future through their palm. This phenomenon has only gotten more popular over time, and was practiced by great men, such as Aristotle, thousands of years ago. Although it is believed by people all over the world, there are many flaws concerning palm reading. All of the aspects of it are analyzed and challenged, including the different features to reading the palm and alternative suggestions of how the reader seems to know a lot about people. Scientists believe that cold reading is used for many practices, including this one. Without real hardcore evidence of how palmistry works, it will never advance the way palmists want it to. However, there are still benefits to it, such as it can improve someone’s confidence about their life. Whether palm reading is real or not, it still can be just what a person needs; however, everyone should know not to take what palm readers say too seriously.
People throughout the world pay money for a stranger to tell them what their future holds by analyzing all of the unique features of their own hand. This phenomenon is most commonly known as palmistry, but is also called chiromancy (Merton 1899). Palmistry is “the art of characterization and of foretelling the future through the study of the palm” (Merton 1899). Those who interpret palms are referred to as palmists, palm readers, hand readers, and hand analysts. This pseudoscience has existed for a long time, dating back to 3,000 B.C. It originated in India, and then it spread to Tibet, China, Persia, and parts of Europe (Krau 2003). Palmistry has always been a controversial topic. It was banned during the Middle Ages by King Henry VIII, who considered it, along with othe...
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...nd hope for their future (Skafte 1970). It also can bring people together by creating a fun, bonding experience for friends and family that they will remember for a long time. While palmistry does not have much support behind it, it continues to bloom. It was around thousands of years ago, and will probably be around for many more. Believers of palmistry are wide spread, and even include powerful men, such as Aristotle and Alexander the Great. “Aristotle discovered a treatise on palmistry on an altar of Hermes, which he showed to Alexander the Great. He became fascinated in examining the character of his officers by analyzing the lines on their hands. Aristotle stated, ‘Lines are not written into the human hand without reason. They emanate from heavenly influences and man's own individuality’” (Krau 2003). Only time will tell if these two men were right.
D.D Palmer believed in a body’s’ ‘innate intelligence’, and believed subluxation to be the ultimate cause of all diseases, promising to be overcome through spinal manipulation. (Lantz, 1995). This theory cured the deaf janitor, and marked the birth of the chiropractic profession. The cause that led to the great schism occurred when Dr. Carver and enrolled students in Palmers Collage debated the techniques being taught, searching for evidence based theory, and structure for manipulations, moving away from the previous spiritual and innate intelligence grounded theory. (Rosenthal et al. 1981). Carver opened a new collage, rejecting and evolving from D.D Palmers one cure model, and introduced the search for ‘clarification’ of the chiropractic overall structure and function through scientifically based evidence. (Rosenthal et al.
... familial protection is really just my way of saying "Hey world, look at me!" One would hope that this study does not remain in its relative isolation. While it certainly served to scratch the surface of the psychology underlying body modification, it left a multitude of questions unasked, and a vast array of information undiscovered. Maybe one day, with enough research, we can even read the proverbial writing on a person's skin for what it really means, rather than simply observing it as an aperture of someone's physical presentation.
Beilock, Sian. How the Body Knows Its Mind. New York, NY: Atria Books, 2015. Print. (152-158)
Reflexology What is reflexology? Reflexology is the theory that the human body can be healed from disease or imbalance through pressure on specific points on the hands, feet, and ears (http://www.doubleclickd.com/reflexology.html). This alternative form of healing is doubtful by many, although there are studies that support its theory. History of Reflexology Reflexology is an ancient method of healing that originated in Egypt and the Orient. More than four thousand years ago, man discovered this treatment for imbalance, and recorded their discovery in drawings on cave walls.
The theory of astrology has been around for several millenniums, dating back to 1800BC; it was an interest and wonder commonly shared all over the world during this time. And yet, as we approach modernity, astrology has turned into one of the most disputed over topics in science. People seem to question astrology’s validity and source of accuracy, particularly: how can a constellation define who you are. Although the study of astrology is backed up with years and years of research and analysis, it still remains unknown as to how the invisible forces in our universe determine how we act and who we are. However, humankind is notorious for disproving things that go against personal beliefs and knowledge; this can be seen throughout history. From Galileo Galilei’s conviction with the Catholic Church to Plato’s The Apology in result of the Trial of Socrates, the world has never been accepting of unusual or taboo
The name ‘Chiropractic’ was chosen by Daniel David Palmer, the developer of chiropractic in 1895 and is derived from the Greek words cheir, which mean ‘hands’ and praktos, which means ‘done,’ i.e. Done By Hand. Based on his extensive study of physiology and anatomy, Palmer made the major contribution to the field of health by putting together the system of philosophy, science and art of chiropractic.
Reflexology is a complementary, alternative therapy. Some call it an art of stress reduction, relaxing, definitely. It is a form of complete healing that can detect and correct energy imbalances. It is also known as zone therapy, in which pressure is applied to the feet, lower leg, face, hands and ears with a finger, thumb and hand technique of a physician, to treat a wide range of ailments and to promote total well-being and optimum health. The feet and hands are regarded as mirrors of the body, and pressure on specific points (reflexes) found, correspond to different areas of the body, through a series of longitudinal and transverse zones. “Why the feet? you may ask”, well there are an unusually high number of nerve endings in
A Swedish massage usually involves a person being covered with a sheet and the area that the massage therapist is working on is uncovered (Rapaport et al 2010). The therapist then uses a type of oil or cream to help reduce friction on the skin as they rub the area using a series of different techniques (Rapaport et al 2010). Also the room is usually dimly lit with relaxing music or use a sound machine to mask any unwanted noise (Rapaport et al 2010). These techniques are effleurage, petrissage, kneading, tapotement, and thumb friction (Rapaport et al 2010). Effleurage is derived from the French word, effleurer, meaning “to glide.” When using this stroke the hands are meant to slide over the skin loosening the tissue to prepare for deeper tissue
Nonverbal communication contributed a large part in creating relational uncertainty within Tom and Summer’s relationship. There were multiple occasions within the film when Summer’s behavior may have led Tom to believe that she wanted more than the platonic relationship she established. For example, Summer kissed Tom in the copy room of the greeting card company after she discovered that he had feelings for her at a workplace karaoke night. “A kiss…can mean anything from a polite but superficial greeting to the most intense arousal” (205) states the communications textbook, Looking Out Looking In. In other words, a kiss is very dependent on contextual factors in order to gauge its significance. Haptics, the study of touching, can be applied to this situation to better understand Tom’s interpretation of the event. At this point, Tom and Summer’s
Millions of people utilize harmful prescription medications to treat stress and anxiety disorders, but massage therapy DFW is a safer, non-toxic option. Of course, you may wonder how this holistic treatment can reduce the physical and emotional symptoms of stress. Using this guide, you will see how massage is a safer option compared to prescription drugs for your stress relief.
The ancient practice of body art commonly known today as tattoo originates from the Tahitian word “tatau”, which means, to tap the mark into the body. Although the word wasn’t coined until 1769 when Captain James Cook landed in Tahiti, tattooing can be seen as far back as five thousand years ago. In 1991 scientists came across the frozen remains of a man they came to call Otzi. Otzi was found with a series of small lines marked upon his lower back, ankles, knees, and feet. The rubbing of powdered charcoal into several vertical wounds made his markings. After extensive testing of Otzi’s remains, scientists had found that he suffered from bone degeneration at the site of his markings. This led them to believe that his tattoos were used as a method for the treatment of pain, rather than for their aesthetic appeal. The uses tattooing held for the Japanese differed beyond ancient healing practices.
Many people are realizing the natural benefits of receiving massage therapy. Many studies have confirmed that regular massage treatments can provide you with a host of health benefits. Most people become challenged at getting regular treatments because of their busy schedules. Massage chairs are a great way to receive regular massage therapy around your busy schedule.
Before moving to the Atlanta area I was a resident of Boston, MA for seven years. I received my BA degree in Secondary Education from Boston College, where I was able to teach in Austrailia and on an Apache Reservation. After college I was a teacher for two years, but was continuously drawn to Massage Therapy and continued my education at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (which is the state where my wonderful family resides). At CCMT I learned many modalities including Deep Tissue, Swedish, Sports, Pregnancy, and Acupressure. I also tutored Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology after graduating.
In all historical aspects, psychology can show us the diverse ranges of how it is evolving throughout our world today. Ancient Greeks and philosophers in the 4th century, show us the early development of personality psychology. They wanted to figure out what actually makes us who we are. Aristotle was one of the first individuals to hypothesize connections between physical aspects of the body and behavior. Today there are many different theoretical vi...
Research paper using a 7 reference bibliography composed in APA style of writing. Topic: Alternative Medicine (i.g. Reflexology, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Massage, Chiropractic, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Herbal Medicine, or any integrative medicine practices) I will be doing a research paper on massage this paper will discuss the alternative medicines for the massage method.