Puppy Handling & Canine Desensitisation Training

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. Why is rough handling of a puppy and direct handling, desensitisation important in puppy training? It helps a dog become comfortable with everyday physical contact, reducing stress, fear, … Read More

The Cruel Psychology of the Just Kidding Parent: Why Family Pranks Aren’t Funny

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. We have all experienced the usual resident ‘winder upper’ that workplace or family village idiot, the one that loves engaging in what’s called micro dosing hostility at your … Read More

The Freedom of Harmlessness: Why Not Causing Harm Protects Your Own Mind

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. The greatest deed any human being can carry out is to not cause any harm or distress to any living being. Long term psychological research has demonstrated that … Read More

When Is Paranoia Not Paranoia?

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. Are you unsure if you are suffering from paranoia? In this article I am going to explain and briefly explore this question, the boundary edge rather than simply … Read More

Understanding a Border Collie’s Reactions: Appeasement & Intelligence?

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. Here is another example of my border collie’s intelligence which happened this morning whilst walking him. Anyone who trains Border Collies, especially professional trainers know that they are … Read More

Why Can’t You Tolerate the Sound of People Eating and Slapping? Explained

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. The universal diagnosis of this issue is called misophonia which is a loathing of certain sounds! Also known as sound rage! Picture the scene. You are with your … Read More

The Mind’s Mirror: How Modern Psychology Approaches Dream Interpretation

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. Every night when you go to sleep, your mind produces an unscripted and chaotic scene of varied production scenes, where you are both the author and the actor … Read More

The Psychology Behind Public Auditors: Power, Projection and Passive Aggression

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. Public auditing behaviours on the street. You often see these mainly in utube videos, on social media triggering intense emotional distress and potentially explosive anger along with the … Read More

The Highest Form of Human Intelligence is Metacognition: Simply Explained

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. Metacognition is one of the highest forms of intelligence. Cognitive psychology and neuroscience consider metacognition, as one of the highest forms of intelligence. There are several other forms … Read More

Should Border Collies Really Be Pets or Stay Working Dogs?

Educational Disclaimer: This article discusses sensitive educational concepts and training topics. It is provided by Open College UK Limited for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. The Border Collie Debate: Working Dog or Pet? Border Collies are not just simple black and white sheepdogs that run after sheep. They’re the most cognitively intense mentally … Read More