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Purpose of The Research The aim of the study was to explore early metacognition through two developmental measures – declarative and procedural. Another goal of the study was to explore associations between executive function and motivation. Research Methods Used Metacognition was estimated using a metacognitive knowledge interview and a metacognitive...
Group therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy method that helps solve many problems, including relationship issues and personal difficulties. People come to the group to cope with grief, trauma, chemical addiction, anxiety, and depression. One of the most well-known and influential types of group therapy is the cognitive-behavioral therapy group. Compared...
The issues of understanding the structure of society, its drivers, and attempts to predict its behavior occupy many researchers. To explain complex phenomena, scientists propose theories based on their observations and research. This paper studies and compares two papers discussing different theories and ideas. Devine (2015) considers the concept of...
Stefan is a 33-year-old man experiencing a difficult period: his own business does not improve, he has little time to relax, receives no support from his wife, and struggles to find a connection with his toddler son. He deals with this pressure by having at least one beer daily and...
Introduction Confirmation bias is a common behavioral tendency, which pertains to every person on some level. In its most basic form, it is the habit of overlooking contradictory evidence in favor of the facts that support one’s existing viewpoint (CrashCourse, 2014). It transpires unconsciously and requires high emotional awareness or...
Introduction Incarceration significantly impacts a person, but their children suffer even more due to the emotional vulnerability of their age. The critical subject of the assessment is the mental health of children with incarcerated parents. The importance and substantiality of parental influence on children cannot be overstated. Not only an...
Did you know that the sensations received through the sensory organs must be processed and analyzed, and the cranial nerves are responsible for these processes? The structures are unique because they connect organs and muscle fibers to the cortical layer, bypassing the spinal cord. For them, there are even special...
Introduction The book titled ‘On Killing: The psychological cost of learning to kill in war and society.’ by Dave Crossman explores the psychology of the killing art in society. The genre of the book is that it offers an illuminating account of how military personnel learn to kill and how...
The manifestation of deviant behavior in children brought up in an unfavorable social environment is an urgent problem that sociologists and psychologists have been struggling with for a long time. When analyzing the possibility of conducting research on this topic, the following question can be posed: Is an unfavorable social...
In the 17th century, one of the most prominent philosophers of all time, René Descartes, put forward his view of the relationship between the mind and the body. Urban (2018) states that, in Descartes’s view, matter is spatial, and it possesses attributes confirming it, while mental entities have no such...
Insecure attachment styles develop in childhood due to dysfunctional relationships between caregivers and children. Secure attachment develops when a child receives proper attention from parents, causing the formation of a healthy personality type that is not afraid of rejection or intimacy (Fuchshuber et al., 2019). Infants with a secure attachment...
Introduction Compared to other approaches to therapy, solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) is centered on an individual’s current and future situations and objectives instead of previous experiences. Since the therapy is goal-oriented, the target is not the issues or symptoms bringing the person to the therapy but rather the potential outcome(s)....
School refusal is a common psychological problem that causes a lot of stress for a child. At the same time, the entire environment, including family, friends and school staff, is under a certain pressure. Reduced attendance and refusal to return to school can cause both short and long-term effects on...
The task set in the script for the experiment is to establish the attitude of students toward the survey they have completed. It is required to choose a design that goes beyond the survey and comparison of the control and experimental groups. By comparing various innovative methods of psychological investigation,...
Introduction This paper aims to analyze a case study involving Francesca, a 50-year-old woman who presented to counseling upon the request of her employer, who believes that her frequent absences from work are concerned with alcohol or substance use. The client reveals that she has been taking Mersyndol Forte for...
Children learn by discovering and exploring their daily surroundings. Toys foster development in children by creating a natural teaching environment that promotes cognitive, motor, social, and emotional skills. Different toys are designed to help various age groups; therefore, identifying the right one is essential. This paper will explore Pattern Play...
Modern society is increasingly paying attention to different people, remarkably other population groups. Now more and more classes are starting to be not just ordinary, but those that accept people with various disabilities or social statuses. This kind of change has an excellent effect on society because the active involvement...
Introduction When working with clients, counselors should be guided by theoretical knowledge and practical skills of proper assessment, relevant treatment choice, and the establishment of a safe therapy environment. Counseling work requires the integration of the particularities of a given situation with which the clients struggle. To provide proper therapeutic...
Literature Overview Various studies indicate that sibling violence manifests in different types: for example, games or regular dialogue. This leads to consequences for children in socialization and later life (Perkins et al., 2017). Children’s self-esteem and mental health suffer, and crime rates increase. The family violence problem is covered enough,...
Both SFT and NT are postmodernist approaches to therapy, which means that their techniques are built on the idea that reality is relative and people’s experiences are influenced by everything around them. Therefore, the role of the therapist is in assisting the client and helping them understand more about themselves...
Background Researchers theorize that human behavior is changing as the world evolves. These changes in behavior have been notable, with short differences in age (Brett, 2019; Ravignani et al., 2017). Further, the world is expected to evolve fast to reach its millennial targets. However, there are concerns about how evolution...
Unfortunately, a mental model like Occam’s razor has stopped working for me lately. According to this approach, one should choose the simplest available option as it is often the right one (Senge, 2006). Bates agrees that the simplest explanation is often the best option (2019). Occam’s razor, for many people,...
Background In the quest to better one’s self and accomplish goals, many people improve their personal development abilities and communication skills over time. They achieve this through education, mentorship, experiences, and self-help. These aspects are crucial in enabling people to design strategic planning for their career and personal advancement. This...
In history, rites of passage, rituals, or social practices that signified the transition from adolescence to adulthood, marked this transition exceptionally clearly. Unfortunately, many of these initiation rites are no longer practiced or are not as significant in modern-day and age as they previously were. Additionally, adolescents must navigate emerging...
Innes, J. M. & Morrison, B. W. (2021). Machines can do most of a psychologist’s job. The industry must prepare for disruption. The Conversation. Innes and Morrison examine that machines can perform most of the work of psychologists and the industry should prepare for disruption. Psychology, social work, and counseling...
The rupture of the alliance between the attending psychiatrist and the patient in psychiatry is a complex of different problems that gradually appear between people. There are many factors for this phenomenon, and this is a reasonably typical case among practicing psychiatrists (Safran & Kraus, 2014). Moreover, common treating alienists...
Introduction Sigmund Freud was a psychologist born on 6 May 1856 in Moravia in the Czech Republic. Freud died on 23 September 1939 in London, the United Kingdom (Hollitscher, 2017). When Freud died, he was 83 and was a renowned Austrian neurologist and one of the pioneer founders of psychoanalysis....
Naturally, critical thinking is one of the essential elements of people’s lives, as it is part of interpersonal communication. Critical thinking is the concentration and discipline of the mind, attention, and the ability to manage one’s cognitive processes (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, n.d.). In professional and everyday life, critical thinking...
Introduction Alcohol addiction impacts the human perception of the world and one of the most significant social units – a family institute. Oftentimes, parents cannot assess the effect of the addiction on their relatives and children. They tend to believe that their relationships with alcohol and relationships with family members...
Research and analysis of current scientific research and previous practice experience show that several strategies for stress control and management require fundamental changes. The data evaluation results demonstrate that worry, anxiety, tension, and significantly prolonged stress can lead to extremely adverse consequences for a company (Van den Bergh, 2021). In...
The psychoanalytic and Adlerian theories are valuable components of psychoanalytical methods. Unlike the psychoanalytic model, the Adlerian value meaning, actions with a certain goal, and significant existence. Therefore, the latter theory studies adult or childhood behavior in cases of full conscience (Corey, 2017). On the other hand, psychoanalytic focus on...
Introduction The pursuit of happiness can be considered a natural aspect of human life because any effort applied both at work and in social interactions is inherently linked to the aspiration for well-being and personal comfort. From a psychological perspective, people subconsciously want to fulfill their individual ambitions and satisfy...
Introduction Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that maximizes a person’s freedom, awareness, and self-direction. It is a form of therapy that focuses on the present moments rather than the events of the experience (Bowman, 2019). It is based on the idea that individuals are influenced by their current...
In the practice of psychotherapy, there are a large number of significant figures who have made personal contributions to a deeper understanding of the cognitive functions and capacities of human consciousness. This is also true of the American psychotherapist Bill O’Hanlon. As of this writing, O’Hanlon is a living contemporary...
Introduction When working as a counselor with clients who have suffered traumatic episodes, it is essential to provide integrative care that is based on evidence and best practice. The process of working with traumatized populations involves an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon, an accurate selection of approaches, and the mitigation...
The human brain has the power to keep and erase memories, modify or supplement them, and block some memories for a certain time. However, people did not learn to use this power fully, and they did not know how to control their memories. Research shows that humans remember negative traumatic...
Group Activities for Promoting Ego Integrity Eight stages of the Psychosexual development theory suggested by Erik Erikson exist. The eighth stage is integrity versus despair (Gilleard, 2020). It lasts from about sixty-five years of age till death (Gilleard, 2020). Counselors, nurses, and psychologists use the psychosexual development stage concepts by...
Nowadays, when the number of pressing social problems is on the rise, it is essential to conduct research into how these problems can be solved, through what means, and based on what organizations. Family Life Education Institute is one of the fundamental organizations in the USA that helps families to...
Abstract The work presents a critical and subjective analysis of abnormality from the point of view of psychiatry and the disputes, questions, practices, approaches and perspectives associated with this phenomenon. A: abnormal behavior For me, abnormal behavior deviated from the general moral and social norms accepted in the interacting community....
The International Council for Commercial Arbitration (2020) and other sources, for example, those by Goodwin (2020) and Turner (2019), highlight the fact that women remain underrepresented in arbitration and mediation all over the world. Gender diversity and the intersection of gender and mediation or arbitration are critical topics to discuss...
Maslow’s Hierarchy According to Maslow, human needs can be classified by levels from more basic to higher. In his work Motivation and Personality (1954), Maslow suggested that all human needs are innate and organized in a hierarchical system of priority and dominance, consisting of five levels. Level concepts include physiological...
Introduction The existence of news breeds misinformation, whether intentional or accidental. The strengthening of information technology leads to the expansion and eradication of the data flows around the individual, which he needs to process. However, it is impossible to consider the phenomenon of disinformation as an exclusively negative one. It...
Introduction Sexual violence is a common public health concern, with one in every three women globally experiencing physical or sexual assault at some point in their lives. Sexual abuse can range from sexualized behavior to more serious abuse such as personal touching and rape. The psychological and mental consequences and...
When it comes to solution-focused brief therapy, the core concept relies on exploration and search for solutions. The role of a therapist is to shift the focus from the problem of a client towards solutions through a positive mindset and hopeful attitude. A therapist helps a client to identify the...
Opinions are a vital part of the human experience and people’s understanding of the world. At their core, opinions are how people understand the world, themselves and others, as it is colored by their lens of emotional and logical perception. By holding a series of opinions, individuals form their worldviews...
Introduction to Perception Perception is “experiences resulting from stimulation of the senses” (Goldstein, 2019) Humans evolved with detailed visual perception Third of the human brain devoted to it Perception = physical energy from outside world ? electrochemical message ? stimulating receptor cells ? received by the brain Perception may be...
Family counseling can be described as a process by which professionals can help navigate patients in their healing and understanding of their feelings. In this regard, my role as a family counselor is to identify the issues and find the emotional triggers and reactions to specific actions of others. For...
Introduction Trauma and anxiety symptoms in young adults are highly researched topics in the field of mental health. A wide variety of potential treatments exist, including programs focused on medication, exercise, group conversations, and more. Mindfulness and meditation are among these interventions, as they have been shown to reduce stress...
Similarities of Piaget and Vygotsky’s Theories Both cognitive development theories of Piaget and Vygotsky believe that learning is a continuous process, starting from birth until the death of a person. Hence, learning based on both models should be from people’s daily experiences and events in life, work, and classroom throughout...
Program assessment is a unique type of psychological research, and whether or not it counts as research may be a point of contention. A systematic examination, comprising research formulation, testing, and assessment, to develop or contribute to generalizable information is referred to as research. Program assessment is limited to a...
It is important to note that cognitive development is a critical aspect of human development. It can be defined as a process of change in a person’s mental abilities and skills as he or she becomes more experienced and mature. In other words, thinking skills advance and enhance, making a...
Introduction As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy suffered a great deal. This exacerbated the existing global food insecurity and housing crisis. In the beginning, people lost their jobs, accompanied by financial hardship (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 2021). Due to unmet needs, more households had very...
Attachment can be termed as a toddler’s perception of confidence resulting from a deep interaction with a caretaker. With attachments acting as the basis for future interactions, it is key to establish important self-concepts for toddlers by laying a foundation in which they are confident. Whenever a caregiver ensures uniform...
Today, organized interaction between the client and the consultant is significant, aimed at resolving problems and making positive changes in the activities of an individual specialist or organization as a whole. It is possible to identify the leading provisions related to the essence of the counseling process: counseling helps the...
Introduction Numerous complex connections between the emotional and intellectual levels of consciousness exist. Frequently, people are sure that emotions arise from external circumstances and affect mental imagery. However, recent studies have confirmed that mental imagery and beliefs strongly influence emotions and motivation for behavior (Kawahara, 2021). According to Kosslyn et...
A person’s personality is a vast and intriguing field for research. For its study, many theories have been developed throughout history, through the prism of which new sides and aspects of man are revealed. It is worth noting that a remarkable influence on the development of people’s personality is played...
Modern ideas about the biological and social relations in children’s development are based mainly on Vygotsky’s positions. The scientist emphasized the unity of hereditary and social factors in the process of maturity (Martin, 2021). Heredity plays a role in the formation of all mental functions of the child, but its...
Introduction Psychology explains various stages of life and activities that bring fulfillment. Erikson’s theory focuses on psychosocial development and argues that a person who has mastered themselves has strong ego integrity during old age (van der Kaap-Deeder et al., 2020). Conversely, individuals with poor ego integrity feel inadequate later in...
Introduction The selected and presented issue in the case is narcissism, which tends to be portrayed in all classes of people, including political leaders and entrepreneurs. However, the chosen client cohort for the study is the organizational chief executive officers (CEOs). According to the statistical reports, narcissism refers to an...
Adolescence represents a developmental transition to maturity characterized by swift changes in the body and brain. At this stage, teenagers strive to understand their self-identities and learn to make independent decisions. Consequently, the rapid changes experienced by adolescents can be challenging or stressful. This increased awareness of the implications and...
Introduction Stage, when individuals shift from childhood dependency to adult independence, is known as emerging adulthood (Wood et al., 2018). The stage begins with finishing mandatory schooling and presents an individual with new freedoms and opportunities, notably postsecondary education, employment, and romantic relationships. Emerging adulthood is manifested in “the onset...
Specific factors support an individual approach to every patient and define specialized therapeutic models as a crucial component in the outcome of a treatment. In contrast, common factors refer to the assumption that all therapy methods share similar features that affect the effectiveness of medical treatment. I believe that the...
Introduction The study included assessing the basic things that a person does for their health or self-development. Behavioral patterns that I am most likely to follow have been assessed. Despite the different chances of performing one or another action, I noticed that they are all consistent. This intervention was carried...
Introduction This paper is focused on the subject of early childhood, particularly, the first 12 to 36 months as it is an extremely important period in terms of a kid’s initial development. At his age children stop relying exclusively on their inborn reflexes and start building upon coordination, problem-solving skills,...
The analysis revealed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation between conscientiousness and narcissism. Thus, the hypothesis that there was a positive relationship between conscientiousness and narcissism was accepted. In other words, the more narcissistic the participants were, the more they wished to do their work diligently and thoroughly....
Human beings live their life in varying degrees of awareness of the world around them. The complete lack of awareness is called unconsciousness, while the notion of consciousness is dispersed in nature (Natsoulas, 2018). In some instances, a person could be conscious, but not fully present, which is defined as...
Introduction Social psychology is the science of how people’s ideas, attitudes, beliefs, desires, and aspirations are formed in a social setting due to their actual or perceived encounters with others. Thus, it examines human conduct concerning people and the contexts in which interaction and feelings occur. People are frequently influenced...
Nigerian people represent a significant immigrant group in the United States. However, limited research exists to investigate what psychosocial factors they experience, and the given paper is going to comment on them. On the one hand, these immigrants tend to face both positive and negative psychological factors. Ekwemator and Ezeobele...
Introduction Culture has always been a critical topic for discussions in various settings. This is mostly because culture and cultural differences that all the people have make an important influence on the way individuals communicate, create perceptions, form relationships with others, and make conclusions in various situations and challenges. Therefore,...
The question of nature versus nurture has existed for many centuries, and scientists still cannot provide a definitive answer to it. In my view, both factors bear equal importance and significantly contribute to the process of a person’s development. Numerous studies show that some individual characteristics are to a considerable...
A genogram is a tool in psychology that shares common features with a family tree and provides a visual representation of a person’s family ties (Tobias, 2017, p.92). According to the genogram of the psychologist, you can analyze the history of relationships in the family, patterns of hereditary relationships. Usually,...
Human beings undergo various developmental stages in their life span. In each stage of growth, various developmental concepts show how and why human beings change throughout their life. The first stage of development begins at the moment of conception. During this period, the sperm merges with the egg, after which...
The purpose of this blog is to analyze potential challenges for evaluation and provide personal action plans that might be taken to address evaluation in the field education experience. Evaluation challenges might stem from the client’s unique needs or abilities and insufficient resources to assist in the change process. As...
The notion of the development of various behavioral patterns within a family unit is extremely correlated with the process of its interaction both inside and outside the microsystem. Hence, when speaking of the behavior displayed in a given psychological setting, such types as antisocial and prosocial behavior may be outlined....
Human life as a complicated process is primarily based on the decisions people make with respect to their feelings and expectations. However, sometimes, it is barely possible to find a reasonable explanation for their actions. To define the possible patterns that contribute to one’s decision-making process, various scholars did their...
Human habits, in many ways, make up and determine people’s lives. They help to reduce the amount of mental activity because these automatic actions do not require a constant thinking process. That said, there are numerous beneficial habits, such as washing your face or making a bed. Thus, they positively...
Basics of Cognitive-Behavioral perspective There are many psychological perspectives that can be used to understand human behavior and the ways in which people come to interact with each other. Society functions in accordance with a variety of rules, traditions, and regulations that are formed during its development. Any individual’s actions...
Introduction Childhood mental and developmental disorders include a range of emotional, neurodevelopmental, and behavioral disorders that have an extensive influence on social and psychological well-being. They represent an emerging and persistent challenge to health care systems around the world. Children with such disorders need significant support from their families or...
Background The article under review investigates the concept of grasp actions. Bub et al. (2018) state that they are directed by an individual’s stored manipulation knowledge, which retains how one typically uses objects, and vary depending on the objective to either lift or use an object. It is assumed that...
Beliefs, and belief systems, are a significant factor in the transmission of information. According to Shannon & Weaver (1948), the process of communication in any form involves encoding a message into a signal, transmitting, and then decoding it to receive the original message. This principle applies to computer systems as...
In my life, the Biblical knowledge that I possess at the moment has come from various sources, including previous experiences. In my episodic memory, there are very illustrative cases of deviations from values promoted in the Bible. As a primary school student, I learned from my best friend that she...
Personal introspect as the source of more nuanced knowledge of oneself is crucial for several reasons. Knowing one’s strengths allows one to become a better person and find happiness through personal growth, as well as improvement of relationships with others. Moreover, by discovering individual strengths, one can make impressive accomplishments...
During my past fieldwork experience, I dealt with a 60-year-old man of African American origin. He suffered from depression after his wife’s death, which made him feel lonely and isolated, and the client’s daughter was concerned about his mental health. Firstly, it is possible to ask an exceptional question to...
One of the most basic human qualities is the desire to unite in groups. History demonstrates that throughout the ages, people have tried to join various communities and interest groups. This has included joining groups of hunters to maximize prey, joining mythical communities to search for the meaning of life,...
Introduction There are many related phenomena in the cognitive processes of human consciousness whose effects may run unnoticed by the individual. Among such effects, particular attention should be paid to blindness to change as a demonstration of the imperfection of human attentiveness. Blindness to change should be understood as the...
The issue of self-esteem is critical in clinical psychology and understanding the wider processes in the field of psychology. There are two types of approaches to self-esteem – cognitive and constructivist, which consider self-esteem as a product of sociocultural influences. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), as well as the theories...
Abuse in relationships has significantly increased in different societies over time, resulting in injuries and deaths. Michaels (2016) explains that an individual makes seven attempts before they finally leave abusive partners. Quitting a batterer is dangerous, strenuous, and difficult because it has significant challenges associated with it. The barriers faced...
In the context of present-day developments, domestic abuse appears to be a pressing concern. According to Alshammari et al. (2018), “intimate partner violence (IPV) or domestic violence and abuse refer to the victimization of an individual by an intimate companion” (para. 9). However, domestic abuse may also regard not only...
Coined by B. F. Skinner, the concept of a verbal operant incorporates the principal communication skills developed by children to achieve specific goals at the early stages of their cognitive and behavioral development. As a rule, a child uses verbal operants to reach a very specific, concrete goal, such as...
Introduction Cognitive behavior theory (CBT) is based on the idea that an individual is able to alter their behavior by interfering with their thought patterns. Perception-altering techniques are widely used in therapy, however, “CBT refers to the inclusion of thoughts and beliefs in the determination of clients’ problems and their...
Brown and Kulik (n.d.) discuss the prevalence of so-called flashbulb memories and the evolutionary mechanisms that can be connected to them. Flashbulb memories refer to the detailed recollections of the events of high perceived significance that are strong enough so that the person can remember the accompanying circumstances years after...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition that arises after a person is exposed to extremely distressing circumstances. In addition to military combat, other events that can cause PTSD among adults and children are sexual assault, domestic abuse, and traffic accidents. The symptoms of PTSD are several and they...
Therapy and counseling have now become valuable tools in terms of handling one’s issues and maintaining overall mental health to live a fulfilling life. However, while some people prefer to handle these issues on their own by vising individual therapy, others feel that marriage and family therapy would be more...
Intermittent reinforcement is a schedule that instructors use to strengthen a newly acquired behavior. The four Intermittent Reinforcement Schedule (IRS) are fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, and variable interval schedule (Parenting for the brain, 2021). Fixed Interval Schedule (FIS) offers a prize after a set period has elapsed. The...
Losing close people is always a psychologically painful experience. Bereavement and funerals allow people to find solace in the fact of death. However, the pandemic imposes certain restrictions, which compromise the ability to mourn the loss. The global tendency to move away from wakes for fear of the virus precipitates...
Introduction The three main components of memory are sensory, short-term, and long-term memory. In this essay, I shall concentrate on how the information travels in the three components and on how the brain process this information. I will as well discuss the prototype theory of categorization analyze some of the...
The fact that human beings belong to the same species is undoubted. Moreover, understanding race, racism, and discrimination are equally important, since the whole matter of race and racism revolves around the human ethnic background. The context of this issue has continued to be a matter of discussion, taking into...
The PLOP examines a 4th grader Sarah, who has a clinical diagnosis of bipolar disorder and ADHD. Based on her areas of need, Sarah lacks concentration and focus on a particular topic during the instruction. She also needs to improve her social skills to alleviate the expressions of anger and...
This research takes a qualitative interpretative phenomenology approach to study the barriers that African-American women face when obtaining higher education. Scholars have concluded that the challenges that the target group faces are vast; however, there is not enough attention given to the problem in the social studies field. Phenomenology was...
The idea is a virtue is challenging to define, where some approached it as an absolute good and others viewed it solely as a utility. This is a case in regards to past thinkers Aristotle and Machiavelli, who had divergent perspectives on virtue. Aristotle’s views on the subject revolve around...
The Gourleys narrate their struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, which has profoundly affected their quality of life. The condition develops after exposure to traumatic events that overwhelm, frighten, or threaten life. The veteran militants are sent for horrible missions and sometimes get exposed to active combats. The experiences have significant...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. Many kids have experienced neglect, abuse, and violence, or witnessed disputes in society and at home. Children exposed to maltreatment and other ACEs are at increased risk for various negative adult health outcomes, including substance abuse and depression...
Introduction Stress and related psychological problems seem to be critical factor that drives adolescents to self-destructive behaviors. This issue often becomes the reason for poor performance in educational institutions and causes affective disorders later in life (Church, De Asis, & Brooks, 2012). The emotional freedom technique (EFT) is reported to...
Introduction As a relatively hidden pattern of abuse, family violence can take a variety of shapes and forms, including physical, mental, and sexual assault. As the victims and perpetrators are generally known to each other, an interpersonal attack’s psychological impact is more significant. Children are particularly vulnerable, as they often...
Early learning is an important component of one’s future well-being, which should be emphasized by both parents and educators. From this perspective, the ability to communicate with other people efficiently is vital for personality formation in the long run. Therefore, highlighting this aspect of one’s progress in life is especially...
The study of a parent-child relationship is a sophisticated endeavor focused on the peculiarities of a socioemotional environment of the upbringing process, as it may have a significant influence on the outcomes of the child’s interaction with both society and caregivers. Hence, when speaking of the following issue, it is...
It should be noted that conceptual blocks limit a person from the point of view of his or her thinking process. They encourage individuals to look at the problem more narrowly and do not give them the opportunity to reveal their creative potential when searching for a solution. Apart from...
Introduction This paper will provide an in-depth study of depression, including main characteristics, theoretical approaches, public policy connected to it, the ways of treatment, and the effects of the disorder on the individual’s mental and social life. Defining characteristics and symptoms of depression Depression, particularly its most often appearing type...
Summary of Each Article In the article “The Nature and Organization of Individual Differences in Executive Functions: Four General Conclusions” the authors, Miyake and Friedman (2012) sought to summarize the available research, at the time, on executive functions (EFs). The authors conducted the research to investigate the inherent differences in...
The Most Therapeutic Use of Prayer In the given case study, Chichima, a 20-year-old Christian woman, suffers from depressive symptoms caused by the abortion she did seven months ago. The woman did not tell her parents about her pregnancy and abortion, which may indicate that she is afraid of being...
The most common high-risk behaviors among teenagers are smoking, alcohol and substance abuse, and computer addiction (National Research Council, 2011). Teenagers usually begin smoking in school, under peer pressure and influence, or simply out of curiosity. Alcohol abuse has similar roots, though usually appears in high school, closer to legal...
The following essay gives an overview of Demi Lovato’s recovery story from her mental issues, which involved substance addiction, depression, bulimia, and bipolar disorder. Her treatment was a life-long journey at different qualified rehabilitation centers, which had a personalized approach to their patients. Analyzing her history of relapses, it would...
Erik Erikson was one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century. Creating his famous developmental theory, he argued that throughout their lifespan, people go through eight stages, with each of them being associated with a specific crisis. The successful resolution of the crises allows a person to live...
The chapter presents the data about the behavioral methods that can be utilized for managing the symptoms associated with anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OSD), and post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) (Wright, Basco, & Thase, 2017). The authors address commonly used approaches, such as exposure, cognitive restructuring, and reciprocal inhibition. The major...
Knowing what I didn’t know about myself before taking the course? Taking this course made me aware that there were several life aspects that I was missing on. One such important aspect is failure to understand the role of emotions in the day to day life as well as the...
Abstract The present study has vested much time and effort to relate customer service to overall market growth without underlying the emotional contagion. This study is limited to the customer service component by analyzing the effect of customer service, employees’ attitudes during their interactions with individual clients, and the extent...
Introduction: The major symptoms of a mental disorder I would like to provide you with some necessary information, which is related to one of the most dangerous mental disorders. I want you to become familiar with the so-called major depressive disorder. Some years ago, I experienced depression, so, I want...
Introduction Psychotherapy has an interesting history of evolution beginning from the days when it was part of biology. Phenomenology, a term first expressed by Edmund Husserl in Germany in the mid-1980s, has been defined as “Stumpf’s introspective method that examined experience as it occurred and did not try to reduce...
Introduction Nightmares are comprehensible delusion sequences, which appear factual and become progressively more distressing as they develop. Emotions usually linked with nightmares are nervousness, distress, or terror. Other associated sensations comprise of irritation, temper, humiliation, and disgust. Nightmares have a habit of centering on impending physical threat or any upsetting...
Bereavement This is the most primary state of a feeling when a close person is lost. This can either be a family member or a friend, a person who was loved and respected, and there was a personal connection. It is the state when a person who is feeling the...
Irene Major is a 51 year old woman. She has given birth to two children, a boy at age 25 and a girl at age 28. Irene breast-fed the two children for one year each and has had no family history of breast cancer. She has witnessed incidences of palpable...
Introduction Many world leaders acknowledge that terrorism is a threat to respective national security. Perhaps that is the reason why countering it remains one of the biggest challenge. First, it has not been an easy task to establish the causes, motivation and determinants of people masterminding acts of terrorism. In...
The three prominent psychologists contributed greatly to the understanding of personality development. Each of them created a unique theory that seeks to cover the whole lifespan of a person and explain how certain occurrences and factors may affect a person. Despite different emphases, it is vivid that the approaches have...
Modern psychology is a scientific discipline system, among which a special place is occupied by developmental psychology. Lifespan development deals with physical growth, cognitive, emotional, and social transformations from birth to dying days. It analyzes psychological problems from the perspective of conditions and mechanisms of “changes and constancies” (Clegg-Kraynok et...
It is understandable if one is frustrated and impatient with his or her child’s development. One can behave in ways that are difficult for an adult to understand. However, such odd behaviors are a necessary part of a child’s development. At 4 years of age, the child is in the...
Introduction Deviant behavior among college students has caused concern among stakeholders in the educational sector. Sometimes this behavior may be extreme, creating risk among the affected student or their schoolmates. Many institutions have been grappling with this problem over the years, especially among freshmen. When newly enrolled in schools, these...
Despite the intentions to create favorable environments for citizens, it is not always possible for people to avoid trauma. In addition to physical damage, emotional problems and mental health risks are increased, provoking new challenges in humanitarian work. Healthcare providers, psychologists, and humanitarian volunteers face various distressing events and cooperate...
Abstract The study will explore the impacts of Group Dynamics on the productivity of an organization. A survey will be used as the method of study where random sampling will be used as the technique for data collection. The sample size will be 100 out of which half will be...
Introduction Veterans and people serving in the military face a number of unique health issues. In times of war, priority is given to life-threatening injuries such as gunshot wounds and head injuries. However, some service members develop different health problems after the war as a result of war exposure and...
Introduction A genogram entails a graphical display of interpersonal relationships and interactions between individuals belonging to the same family (Genopro, 2011). Accordingly, besides a genogram representing the well-known family tree, it also allows therapists to analyze different psychological and hereditary patterns that underlie various behaviors and relationships within the family....
Introduction Edinburgh Depression screen is also known as Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale which is used to screen pregnant and postnatal women for emotional distress. It has ten questions for the correspondent to answer. Women are required to rate how for last been feeling for last seven days (Klein, Dougherty &...
Introduction Based on Rappaport’s research, the Vroom-Jago model has classified the decision making process into five groups based on the actors involved in the process. Rappaport (1975). For each category, the model provides guidelines that are most appropriate under the circumstances. These categories determine the number of individuals participating in...
The “filter bubble” is a concept developed by Eli Pariser that indicates the negative side of personalized search. Users receive information based on the Websites determining what kind of Internet resources a person would like to read or see depending on their search history, location, and past mouse clicks. As...
Introduction The article under discussion entitled “Maternal stress and sensitivity: Moderating effect of positive affect” dwells upon the impact of maternal positive affect on maternal sensitivity and stress. Smith and Stephens (2018) examine the longitudinal influence of mothers’ positive affect on parental stress and their sensitivity. The researchers find no...
Sample Size The Research paper by Anne Gannoni and Rosalyn S. Shute uses a qualitative approach of research using the grounded theory concept. The sample size of the participant group included 18 children and 21 of their parents. Initial sample group was composed of 14 children between the ages of...
It has been noted that the increase in consumption of certain foods and consumer products is a direct result of increased exposure to advertisements. Study shows that consumers have linked their increase in consumption and request for certain foods and drinks to their total exposure to television and increased media...
Psychology is a science that requires a multifactorial approach to research. Diversity is a crucial concept to achieve relevance for most studies, as the analysis of causality in mental difficulties and conditions requires extensive profiling. “The Neglected 95%” by Jeffrey Arnett, published in American Psychologist in 2018, challenges the quality...
The concept of cognitive dissonance can help explain a victim of an abusive relationship’s emotional state and psychological motivation. The term suggests that a person is in that severe situation when their actions contradict their beliefs and views. An extended stay in this state ultimately leads to a feeling of...
Outline Stress is something many individuals believe is a normal part of their life. Unfortunately, many of them also believe that it is inevitable and they can do nothing to avoid it. Stress can also be caused by mental health-related anomalies and disorders. Here, a major role is played from...
Psychology fits well under the category of relatively young sciences as identified in the 19th century’s experimental exploration of human beings. Scholars exploring mind-related issues in the context of philosophy, however, discovered the concept of human thinking much earlier. The arguments about this cogency became tense before the 19th century,...
Major Ethical Issue and Secondary Ethical Issues The author of this work believes that the central ethical problem of Lucy and her father’s case is that to finally get the desired appreciation and love of her harsh father, she would have to betray those who value her as a person....
Introduction This paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical approaches to the problem of violence and deviant behavior overall among young people. As will be demonstrated later, this problem appears to be widespread not only in the United States but all over the world, especially in developing...
The majority of working people at least once faced harassment at work. It can be manifested in disregard of opinion, or restriction of activities without coordination with management, devaluation of achievements, and other aspects. Such problems at work significantly worsen the quality of life; constant stress can cause health problems...
Social workers should cooperate with clients to understand their problems and intentions. In this paper, attention is paid to Brandon, a 12-year-old boy who survived his father’s sexual abuse at the age of 6 and experiences post-traumatic stress disorder at the moment (Plummer et al., 2014). There are many adolescents...
Modern research activities use a variety of approaches, including inductive and deductive reasoning. While both methods are valid and capable of bringing results, there is a distinct difference between them. Inductive reasoning implies that researchers begin by making specific observations and, based on them, move on to broader conclusions. In...
Abstract Single parenthood is generally associated with challenging circumstances and experiences that can lead to certain mental disorders. This paper focuses on the impact of generalized anxiety disorder on single parents and the most significant aspects of their lives. It examines the major symptoms of the disorder in connection with...
Conceptualization Mark is a student who suffers from social anxiety and alcohol abuse problems. As a person who grew up in a conservative, non-drinking, and socially secluded environment, he did not develop social competencies and interpersonal skills to successfully integrate into a highly psychologically demanding college community. Mark’s inadequate social-emotional...
Economists account for human behavior by reasoning that people have the ultimate capability to make rational decisions when presented with their preferences and constraints by weighing the benefits and costs of each option available. In other words, humans get motivated to act within each discipline by their inner-self. People analyze...
Motivation, Emotion, and Behavior Motivation, emotion, and behavior are crucial components of the study of psychology as their relationship explains the nature of human actions. According to Simpson and Balsam (2016), motivation is an arousal process of a person to pursue a specific goal that involves an individual’s experience and...
Interdisciplinary research is a creative way of studying numerous societal issues. The method is especially important because it allows specialists from various academic and practical industries to “work together to solve specific social problems” (Demers, 2011, p. 242). The crucial aspect of unification enables professionals to share experiences and knowledge...
