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The task of choosing only two of the nine types of fighters and defending against the other seven is an example of an exciting topic for discussion. At the same time, however, it demonstrates the narrowness of perception of most reasoners, who are led to the conditions set without elaboration...
Introduction Every era faces unique challenges, and the ability of one generation to connect to another can sometimes be challenging. Additionally, recognizing the worries and fears of young people today is a battlefield many contend with. Guardians may wish to understand and assist their child, but knowing where to start...
Introduction Psychology is a science that studies a human being, especially mental health, and phenomena. This science focuses on the study of the mental state of a person and how to deal with emotion. Attention in psychology is paid to a person’s feelings and his comfortable stay in the environment....
Introduction The TV show selected for this assignment is The Office. It is a mockumentary that portrays the daily lives of several employees and a manager in a small, marginally unsuccessful branch of the Dunder Mifflin paper company (The Office (TV Series 2005–2013) – IMDb, n.d.). The show is characterized...
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...
Managing Emotions-Strategy to Control Depression and Stress By GS Virk This article begins by acknowledging that conflicting emotions, just like thoughts, are a strong limitation in our mind. It goes on to say that stress and emotional management can be achieved through a habitual practice of the awareness of positive and...
Introduction Depression is a mental disorder that affects health, thoughts, and feelings and leads to a change of behavior. It affects one’s moods in general. Symptoms of depression may vary from individual to individual and sometimes may depend on the intensity of depression. These symptoms may include but are not...
Violence among youth has drastically increased in recent times. This problem of violence has become a global phenomenon whereby youth from all walks of life are engaged in violence. It seems there must be an internal or an external driving force that entices the youth to engage in acts of...
US psychologist Alfred Adler developed a theory that linked a child’s personality to its order of birth. Adler’s theory postulates that a middle child in the family may feel squeezed out of a position of privilege and significance. It may even be tempered and have a take it or leave...
Introduction Various aspects of human relationships promoted in the modern world are based on certain principles and approaches to the perception of reality and the assessment of factors affecting this perception. Behavioral characteristics are the result of various reasons, for instance, accumulated experiences, internal beliefs, and other causes. In the...
School-aged children need regular evaluation and analysis of their development. This assessment is necessary to identify physical or mental problems and prevent their growth and influence on a person’s future life. However, a child of five, nine, and twelve years old are at entirely different stages of development, so adults...
Success and failure are widespread phenomena that occur in virtually any form of human activity. Both aspects can have both positive and negative effects on a person, so the issue of influence is particularly important. The purpose of this essay is to compare success and failure and how it affects...
Introduction Cognitive development entails the development of different processes such as learning, perception, memory, and attention, which allow human beings to gain knowledge and understand their surroundings. As a result, these cognitive processes serve different purposes in the human lifespan developmental stages and cognition in particular. For instance, memory is...
Personal Ethics Statement A personal ethics statement is a statement that is written to give an individual an opportunity for a person to be in a position to state and clarify one’s goals and moral principles. In this process, there are stages which one needs to put into consideration before...
Do Kendra’s presenting problems result from patterns of interaction with others? Indeed, Kendra seems to be having personal problems especially when it comes to interacting with other people. It is evident from the case study that she feels quite uncomfortable mixing with peers and other acquaintances. For instance, she is...
Moral development is the development of an understanding of right and wrong in children in order to later apply this knowledge in situations with moral choices. It also covers the development of a strong and independent character, which, when faced with such a situation, will make the right moral choices,...
Integrity refers to the quality of being honest, transparent, faithful, and open with regard to interactions and communication with other people (AuBuchon 19). It is a vital personality trait that is necessary for the sustenance of relationships between people. People with integrity hold themselves to high ethical and moral standards....
Background Born Paul Zeininger on September 12 1951 in Schenectady, New York, Stano was neglected during infancy by his mother (Ecker, 2003). His situation was worse, with doctors stating that it had reached “animistic level”. For instance, he had adopted the survival mechanism of eating his own feces as early...
Identification of the Study The case study chosen for this paper is presented in the ninth chapter of the “Special education in Ontario schools” and titled ‘The Case of Scott’. The case study examines a boy who is kept in custody for three months; later Scott will go to a...
Prochaska and DiClemente’s model examines the process of behavioral change by dividing it into stages. It is based on the understanding that people do not change behaviors rapidly but rather progress through the change gradually and dynamically (Summers, 2016). The model has been used in various studies to assess the...
Introduction In most parts of history, child development – which shows the different stages of the development of a child – was ignored. Children were assumed smaller versions of adults. The details in the development of a child were not keenly looked at previously. These changes are evident during childhood....
Social psychology is a scientific field that studies factors that influence an individual’s behavior, thoughts, and feelings in a social setting. In other words, how does our social environment (other people) influence our views, approach, and actions? How do we influence the proceedings, feelings, and thoughts of others? Unlike other...
Introduction The contemporary times are characterized with fast-moving lifestyles. Individuals are living on the fast lane, and in the process of making a living, the majority have forgotten to live fruitfully. The economic environment is turbulent, rumors of wars across the globe are all over the news, and natural catastrophes...
Introduction The article “Little Girls or Little Women, The Disney Princess Effect” focuses on the impact that the “Disney Princess Culture” has had on the emotional and psychological development of young girls. Its line of reasoning focuses on the princess culture creating an adverse mindset in little girls wherein they...
Introduction According to Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a psychological theory, human needs evolve sequentially, tops in the desire for self-actualization. This essay will look at how the demands of self-actualization, safety, love and belonging, and physiology are satisfied in the life of a military member. It will acquire an...
Introduction When supervising group therapy, the professional may encounter problems of various kinds. In particular, there is the issue of the difficulty of working in a group where problem clients are present, and the therapy loses effectiveness. Among the most challenging clients, I would single out such types as silent...
Introduction Erikson is one of the most significant contributors to human development through his theory of psychosocial development. The theory is established on eight stages through which a child develops their personality from infancy to adulthood. Each stage is characterized by different psychological needs and crises that can adversely or...
Introduction Mike is an Asian American teenager who lives in Virginia with his parents and two sisters. Despite a close relationship with his sisters and mother, the boy has difficulty communicating with his father. The father pressures the child and insists on choosing a profession Mike does not like, and...
The concept of self-evaluation maintenance theory supposes the ways to cope with the cognitive dissonance from comparing own self to the person who is better in the area that is critical for own self-esteem. It is possible to reduce the negative effect of this feeling by psychological alienation from this...
Introduction Attachment theory provides a framework for understanding the development of relationships between parents and their influence on the child’s later life. In the first part of the 20th century, it was believed that children formed attachments to people who fed them (Fonagy 2018). John Bowlby questioned these assumptions and...
One of the most striking and significant examples of the influence of perception on everyday life is the depth, comprehensiveness, objectivity, and speed of cognition of another person due to certain objective and subjective characteristics. Most often, the perception of other people is based only on assumed qualities, impressions, interpretation,...
Self-determination theory (SDT) suggests that people are inclined to growth and change. The theory posits that human beings have three fundamental needs necessary for psychological growth: autonomy, competence, and relatedness (Ryan & Deci, 2020). Autonomy refers to a sense of choice, initiative, or ownership over one’s behavior. People prefer feeling...
Adolescence is associated with significant changes determining the person’s overall development. During this period of life, there are physiological and psychological transformations that influence adulthood. Adolescents are inclined to extremes in behavior, the demonstration of specific conduct patterns, and variability in character changes. Brain development, self-identity, and hormonal changes are...
Introduction Modern life is filled with sources of stress that can destroy a person’s life unless they have healthy coping mechanisms. However, selecting and applying said techniques requires sufficient knowledge of theories and concepts related to one’s mental status. It is up to psychologists to consult people on dealing with...
The psychodynamic theory, otherwise known as psychanalytical theory, describes that humans develop through phases where they encounter different challenges of bodily needs and societal demand standards. The ability to address these challenges as they grow describes a person’s potential to acquire knowledge and interact with other people to control uneasiness....
Introduction Moral development is the process through which children learn how to act toward others and how to interact with society. It includes learning ideas like politeness, empathy, guilt, shame, and knowing the difference between right and wrong (Van Leeuwen, 2019). Moral standards in behavior, moral conscience, and moral deeds...
Many theorists have developed various developmental theories to explain the cognitive developmental stages. One of the famous theorists is Jean Piaget, a Swiss national born to Rebecca Jackson and Arthur Piaget. At age ten, he was interested in animals and wrote a scientific paper on an albino sparrow. He studied...
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...
The aim of this research study is to explain the metaphysical secretes of manifesting money. Three research objectives guide this paper. They are focused on investigating the relationship between people’s ability to attract money and the law of attraction, to find out the role of spirituality in explaining people’s ability...
Introduction Trauma is a mental disorder and almost everyone experiences the condition during their lifetime. Trauma can be defined as an emotional and psychological disorder emanating from strange experiences such as disaster, breakup, conflict, war, or any other stressful occurrences in life. Terrorist attacks, wars, and natural disasters in the...
Factors affecting human behaviour Numerous factors contribute to human behaviour in the event of fire outbreak. Some of these factors include characteristics of occupants, features of the affected building, and fire dynamics (Bruck 2001). Moreover, environmental factors might also contribute to human behaviour during fire outbreaks. The occupant characteristics play...
Interpersonal relations are a complex process involving several people, each of whom has their own interests. When an individual engaged in the conversation feels as if they were threatened, a possibility of a defensive reaction emerges. As a result, interpersonal conflicts may occur, damaging the relationship. Jack Gibb describes opposition...
Social facilitation and social loafing are closely-related terms that explain the changes in performance based on the presence of others. Both of the terms are a part of group behavior. While facilitation occurs when the presence of others affects the performance of individuals in either a good or bad way,...
The Profound and Pervasive Impact of past Psychological Knowledge The scope of psychological knowledge accumulated throughout history if the development of this science has dramatically determined how it influences people’s lives. As Zimbardo (2004) states, some aspects of psychology have become so common for people that they take them for...
Introduction Critical thinking requires more than problem-solving, but also the ability to predict the possible outcomes of an occurrence based on previous experience and acquired skills. It can be divided further into comparative reasoning, ideological reasoning, and empirical reasoning. These different types of reasoning help a person to derive a...
The elements of self-control determine a person’s ability to resist and avoid crime in any context and kind of temptation. The absence of self-control shows the characteristics that essentially determine a crime in particular circumstances. This classification was created by Gottfredson and Hirshi to explain the mechanisms and reasons for...
Forensic psychology involves the use of science as well as the psychology profession in questions and concerns associated with the legal system. Presently, forensic involves the use of empirical knowledge and practices to an adversary process in which particularly scientists with advanced knowledge have a role. The profession of forensic...
Introduction Developmental screening is an important undertaking because it provides important information about the needs of the child. First step screening is used in evaluating preschoolers between the ages of 2 months and 2 years to identify any developmental problems (Miller, 1998). According to Brassard (2007), the major challenges faced...
Introduction The sense of responsibility is often exemplified as the practice of social authority in the course of which an individual can procure the assistance and support of other people in order to fulfill a common objective shared by them. This is applicable in both workplace and home at the...
Introduction A crucial component of behavioral analysis is the exploration of different types of learning. Operant conditioning (OC) and respondent conditioning (RC) are to be mastered by behavior analysis since these learning types allow teaching new behaviors with the help of specific stimuli. While OC and RC are two variants...
Introduction Postpartum depression (PPD) is a range of emotional and physical changes that the majority of new mothers go through. Immediately after delivery, mothers experience a sharp drop in hormones, and this chemical change may cause depression. Additionally, social and psychological changes that occur after getting a baby may cause...
Several models have been presented to describe how identity and/or personal development takes place. One of the famous theories is that of McCarn and Fassinger. This model outlines two branches that appear to echo one another. These include “Group Membership Identity” and “Individual Sexual Identity”. This identity development model has...
What biological, psychological, physical environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and health system factors are influencing this situation? The first problem stems from Mrs. Brown’s age (48-years-old). It is likely that she is already entering into her menopausal stage and, as such, the hormonal variances that she is experiencing are contributing towards her...
The conservation tasks implied measuring whether the number of the objects and the length are the same while changing the parameters of the lines. In the case of the video “A typical child on Piaget’s conservation tasks”, the child is younger than seven years old. In this instance, the child...
Locke’s memory metaphor tabula rasa reflects the idea that a person acquires knowledge in the process of gaining experience from the surrounding world. Therefore, when a human is born, his/her mind is empty. All individuals are equal in terms of position, status, and potential to expand their knowledge. Nowadays, the...
Introduction Human beings can embrace various ethical values and principles to help others. The term “prosocial behavior” is any form of action undertaken to help or support others (Piff, Dietze, Feinberg, Stancato, & Keltner, 2015). Various concepts are underlying the idea of prosocial behavior. The first concept is empathy and...
The film American Beauty reveals the story of a middle-class man who experiences a mid-life crisis. The director of movies confronts the topic with a sense of satire on the concepts accepted in American middle-class society through their recognition of personal satisfaction, beauty, and conformity. At a glance, the story...
Introduction The postulates of attachment theory were developed by and John Bowlby. The author created a comprehensive approach to perceiving individual development based on concepts from numerous fields of research, including second-order cybernetics, psychoanalysis, developmental psychology, ethology, etc. (Blakely and Dziadosz 284). Due to incorporating different theoretical frameworks, attachment theory...
The concept of integrity is complex and subject to many interpretations as it means different things to different people and varies based upon the context of use (Baxter et al. 11; Duggar 2). What is in agreement is that integrity is a much-desired concept that is minimally understood by individuals...
Introduction The groundbreaking technologies of the late 20th and early 21st century have affected not only the professional lives but also the personal lives of people all over the world. While innovative devices were at first designed strictly for professional use, they soon became so popular that they have begun...
Gestalt laws explore the way people tend to perceive a whole object rather than a sum of its parts. One of these rules is the law of closure. This particular principle of the Gestalt approach states that if a figure has a gap in its form, people still perceive it...
Evaluating the intelligence rates in young children is crucial to the understanding of their needs, the assessment of the problems that children at the specified age may have, and locating any possible issues in their development (Jasinski, 2012). Therefore, applying an appropriate tool for measuring children’s intelligence is crucial to...
The problem of parent-child relationships is one of the most examined and actual eternal questions. This question concerns the problems of love and hatred, manipulation and resistance, protest and control. This point is often discussed in the works of different writers. But in the context of sexual upbringing and instilling...
Introduction Mental disorders are a complex phenomenon that is not fully understood, which makes some people’s actions inexplicable. Some disorders appear dangerous to society, while others may have different effects. Frédéric Bourdin constantly pretended to be other people, inserting himself into their lives and acting on their behalf. However, he...
Societal Perceptions of Mental Illness Today Mental illness today is treated with more sensitivity and understanding than in the past. There is greater awareness regarding the complexities and nuances of mental health, leading to a more empathetic approach. Don Quixote’s Madness in the Novel Conversely, Don Quixote’s madness in the...
Introduction Entwistle’s statements on theological and psychological reflection have several implications for the connection between Christianity and psychology. According to Professor Entwistle’s (2015) integrative approach toward Christianity and psychology, God’s relationship with the world lies in creation and redemption. In contrast, psychological reflection is necessary for helping humans understand the...
Introduction In Maria Montessori’s seminal work “The Absorbent Mind,” the author delves into the remarkable concept of the absorbent mind, shedding light on the extraordinary capacity of young children to adapt to and learn from their environment in the first three years of life. Montessori’s exploration of this notion in...
Collaborative therapy is a philosophical and postmodern treatment model which encourages and promotes a change process that assists clients in finding solutions through mutual relations between them and therapists. The therapy process is collaborative and meaning-making and mainly occurs in conversations between the two parties. Moreover, it is generative and...
Introduction Personality traits reflect people’s characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Personality is defined as the enduring characteristics and behaviors that constitute a person’s unique adjustments to life, including traits, interests, drives, values, and many more. The definitions are diverse and have myths surrounding them (Bergner, 2020). The first...
Introduction The process of human development is complex and quite intricate. However, several theories can be distilled as the foundational premise for understanding the subject matter. These are Piaget’s, Freud’s, and Erikson’s ideas of cognitive and social development. Although the three theories seemingly have very few characteristics in common, further...
The Importance of Fighting Resistance At any stage of seed therapy, the specialist has to face resistance from clients. This is caused by different factors and causes but equally exacerbates the process of therapy. The fact is that such a phenomenon gives rise to individuals not only unwillingness to cooperate...
The industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologists tend to use special methods when recruiting and selecting staff to ensure the right person will do the job. One of the major methods is the interview; it is typically implemented in mid or large-size companies. The information received from the interview is dynamic, which means...
Introduction Fear for one’s health and the well-being of loved ones, financial stress, economic instability, and social isolation creates an ideal habitat for triggers that threaten mental health. Psychologists are asked to devote time to physical and psychological states in such a difficult time. Today it is important to remember...
Introduction Some notable historical figures capture the public’s attention and remain long in the people’s memory due to their extraordinary personalities and actions. Cult is one of the fascinating topics because it simultaneously intrigues and scares the audience. The ability to gather a group of people and organize the community...
For a long time, the approach to the treatment of psychological problems has focused on consideration of the characteristics of the behavior, emotions and feelings of the individual. However, in the middle of the twentieth century, this view began to change and more attention was paid to family therapy. Virginia...
Abstract Sigmund Freud had a psychoanalytic viewpoint on religion, and explains it results from unconscious minds craving for wishful thinking. Furthermore, Freud suggests that people prefer to trust in God, who portrays a mighty father character, since they desire to feel comfortable and absolved of their own wrongdoing. The psychiatrist...
The War for Kindness, authored by Jamil Zaki, explores empathy in a fascinating way. Zaki defines the evolutionary role of affinity as increasing collaboration and hence improving the likelihood of survival. He also has shown how it can be taught as a skill and altered in the lab, emphasizing how,...
The five-factor theory of personality is one of the dominating personality theories in psychology that attempt to categorize personality types depending on the manifestation of one of the five primary factors. According to Boyle (2008), the five-factor model, which is also referred to as the Big Five, is comprised of...
Introduction The structural model is a simple way to look at the process of doing laundry and understand how it works. It is a simple representation of how all of your clothes are hung on hangers and then folded into their respective piles. This model is based on the client’s...
History of Attitude in Social Psychology The late 1910s and early 1920s were a crucial time for the study of attitudes. By the late 1920s, the attitude had established itself as a distinct branch of social psychology (Baumeister & Bushman, 2017). In current social psychology, attitude has emerged as one...
Model Description The approach to the family as a system is reflected in the name of this therapy. The study of the structure of entities and relationships in the system always takes place under the auspices of integrity. Each person in the family is a critical part of the overall...
Accessibility of medical care providers and evidence-based care may be improved and enhanced through online therapy. Counselling can use both synchronous and asynchronous modalities, for instance, phone calls or online sessions, as well as text and email contact (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, 1999). It is particularly feasible for individuals...
Middle adulthood is accompanied by several physiological changes. Although this is unavoidable, the value of physical activity in this age group cannot be overstated. After 30, the body loses 3-8 percent of its muscular mass per decade, and after 60 years, the loss increases (Toh et al., 2020). Rheumatoid arthritis...
Introduction Many prominent psychologists have been discussing the theme of genius and the elements regarding it. Zimbardo, Johnson, and McCann have also contributed to the exploration of the topic. To understand the principles of how people become geniuses, it is vital to examine the core concepts of thinking and intelligence...
As all living beings in nature, an individual develops assimilating the experience that humankind has accumulated throughout its existence. Human development is a complex and contradictory process initiated by many forces: biological, cultural, and internal motives and external influences. This process starts from the moment of birth and lasts until...
Psychology suggests multiple theories on determining persons’ career predispositions, considering various factors, including upbringing, hobbies, character, etc. Job advisers often push their clients to make judgements they might not be ready for, which can frequently lead to impulsive decisions. Planned happenstance philosophy has changed traditional occupation counselling, suggesting that it...
The relations between an individual and authority are complicated, and people have to learn how to behave regarding their personal principles and the social standards set. The work of Stanley Milgram (1963), “The Perils of Obedience” is one of the sources where captivating and educative information on how people should...
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 Cognitive psychology plays a vital role in people’s everyday life. It is clear that people’s mental processes occur based on thorough thinking or decision-making, and cognitive functions are behind these processes. Nowadays, psychologists and researchers pay special attention to the language processing that conditions why people choose this or...
Introduction Early childhood is characterized by play. To show how important it is for a child to be given a chance to explore through play, the United Nations has an official recognition of child’s play as a right for children. For a child’s growth, play is very important because it...
This book by Virginia Axline is a story of how play therapy helped improve the condition of an emotionally disturbed five year old boy. Dibs was always withdrawn and silent. He did not respond to any of his teachers’ attempts to connect with him; as a matter of fact, he...
In forensic psychology, both quantitative and qualitative research designs can be used when the available data is presented in the qualitative form, in words or categories. Depending on the purpose of the research, the data can be coded to determine themes, as it is in the qualitative research, or it...
Behaviorism appeared as a critical response to psychoanalytic theory that was suggested by Sigmund Freud. Many notable psychologists such as Edward Thorndike, John Watson, Ivan Pavlov, Burrhus Skinner, and others were convinced that in order to explain natural laws of human behavior, psychology should develop scientific methodology and conduct an...
The inventory questions were an essential eye opener about the things that matter most to me. Most of my answers were reflections of my background, beliefs and values as will be illustrated below. Reflection on the process of completing the inventory questions As I was completing the inventory questions, I...
Introduction Reality of society is peculiar for its diversity and inequality in accordance with different ranks. In fact, people are trying to express themselves in life to make more emphasis on the uniqueness of their personalities. In this respect it is great when one community of people can impress other...
Transmittal Letter This paper evaluates the studies that have been done in use of drugs to wipe out bad memories. Use of drug in public and private places has been increasing, and if measures are not taken, the situation may worsen, it is important that studies be carried out in...
Introduction Psychologists have examined the growth of human beings from infancy to adulthood. They have focused on the aspects that contribute to personality traits, the way of living, and also mental development. Of keen interest are the effects of some stimuli of human development for example does genetics pre-program an...
Communication is defined as the exchange of ideas. “Communication has a very important role in the daily life of human beings. Studies proved that everyone is spending the majority of his time in a day in communicating with others.” (What is communication? n.d., p. 1). Persuasive communication is aimed at...
Retail business is one of the largest businesses in terms of revenue generated and certainly the largest business in terms of number of participants. We all are retail buyers and buy different merchandize to satiate our needs and aspirations. Though we all indulge in shopping, there is a special relationship...
Introduction Child psychology is a specific science, which logically occurred due to the same reasons as pediatrics. Child psychology is not a simplified version o adult psychology, where it represents independent and even more complex science than general psychology. In that sense, analyzing such aspects as child play, where most...
Psychological disorders turning a person into a criminal often appear to be a consequence of deep childhood trauma, and the film entitled “Identity” and created in 2003 by director James Mangold illustrates one of such cases. The present paper is intended to analyze the motion picture, applying concepts and theories...
What I Expect When Meeting the Client for the First Time When meeting a new client for the first time, I expect to develop rapport with the client whilst building a relationship as well as situational concepts that assist the client to trust the counselor. The reason behind starting the...
Introduction Depression is quite widespread and one of the leading causes of disability in the world. Commonly recognized symptoms of all types of depressive disorders are recurring feelings of sadness and guilt, changes in sleeping patterns such as insomnia or oversleeping, changes in appetite, decreased mental and physical energy, unusual...
The mind is a complicated body machine that can not be imagined. Research has shown that it weighs about 1.5-kilo grams and that it has more than 50 billion connections to the body through nerve endings and nerve cells. The brain is not independent but it works together with other...
Description of the Commercial The Get Rid of Cable Commercial Compilation Direct TV is a short television commercial that promotes a satellite television company known as Direct TV. As it starts, we see a man who is trying to watch news, but there is a problem with the television. The...
Safeguarding tendencies denote Adler’s belief that people develop behavioral patterns for protecting personal feelings against public criticism. Excuses, aggression, and withdrawal are the three most common tendencies outlined by the scholar and represent different types of approaches that people use for the purpose of shielding themselves from public disgrace. The...
The book A Child Called “It” is a memoir written by Dave Pelzer. In the work, the author describes the pains and abuses he experienced in the hands of his mother (Pelzer, 1995). Throughout his early childhood, Pelzer’s mother was charming and friendly. She treated every person in the family...
This week’s reading allowed me to develop my understanding of the human mind and the concept of free will. I have learned more about various scientific and philosophical notions of human thought, as well as of the mechanisms involved in our thinking processes. The perception of the human mind as...
The research topic I have chosen for my project is the relationship between the body and the mind. We will assume that the mind is generated by the body, and that, in fact, the very division into “the body” and “the mind” is an artificial one, but it is very...
The Most Difficult Type of Client (s) To Work With In Treatment Group counseling is important for character transformation and psychological treatment. Professional counselors act as stewards during group counseling sessions (Harel, Shectman & Cutrona, 2012). Ideally, a standard group counseling session is normally composed of persons from different backgrounds....
Abstract Giselle is two-month-old. She has good reflexes and normally develops except for being underweight. Her mother (Joelle) takes care of her, but she needs to enhance her knowledge regarding infant’s nutrition. Moreover, her grandmother should also pay more attention to their nutrition to provide proper advice and support. Changing...
Introduction Social Cognitive Theory is one of the models that are used to explain the behavioral patterns of an individual. Developed in 1931 by Harold Brown and Edwin Holt, the relevance of the theory has increasingly become evident in our current society. According to Flower (2009), modern psychologists have been...
Lying is an important issue in human development due to its nature and the inability of some people to understand if it is an obligatory skill or a shortage that has to be eliminated. On the one hand, it is a usual process that a child lies to cover personal...
Abstract The environment plays a significant role in the physical development of children in middle childhood. Exposure to diverse environmental settings results in children acquiring various skills. Additionally, it is during middle childhood that kids start to assume duties in their families. Scholars regard middle childhood (Ages between 6 and...
Movie Selection Willy Wonka, the key character of the movie, can fulfill the dreams of any child. As a commercial reception, he hides five gold tickets in chocolate bars and decides to test the honesty of the winners. During the tour in the country of delicacies, the participants are expected...
Welcome to our Up in the Air organizational behavior sample analysis. Learn more about management, negotiation, and ethical issues in the movie. Get some ideas on how to write your organizational behavior movie analysis! Organizational Behavior Movie Analysis Introduction There are a lot of books and movies showing the stories...
Two Opinions on the Nature of Personality We often hear that people possess different personalities, but the meaning of this word is not the same when it is used by a common person compared to a professional psychologist. Trying to couch the notion of personality in the right form, many...
Abstract Emotions are a complex and often challenging part of the everyday life of modern individuals. Emotions are present at all times and in every situation we face. Sometimes they are quite pleasant and relaxing, and sometimes they are confusing and frustrating. Both positive and negative emotions have one important...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is quite a wide-spread and complex health problem. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screening all children for autism. In some cases, autism symptoms are not severe, but some patients cannot lead a standard lifestyle. The word “spectrum” is used because there is a wide variety...
Introduction Having a continuous sense of exhaustion, feeling of sadness, and hopelessness are the key signs of clinical or major depression. This mood disorder is an illness; it makes one feel frustrated, angry, miserable, and apathetic. Such mood changes alter the daily life an individual quite a long and may...
Introduction In our modern society, divorce has become very wide spread among married couples. Children from poor backgrounds caught in the midst of a divorce lead miserable lives. This can be attributed to a number of factors both economical and social. Society in most cases associate divorce with a rise...
The complexities and challenges of child development cannot, in any way, be wished away. In equal measure, the optimal growth and development of a child are deemed not only important for the parents and family members, but also for the whole society. As such, it is critically important to understand...
Introduction The maintenance of mental health is an essential component for promoting the overall welfare, development, and future accomplishments of a child. Children diagnosed with mental health conditions struggle to manage their emotions, exhibit socially acceptable behavior, and achieve academic success. Moreover, individuals who do not receive adequate care and...
Introduction Memories from childhood before the age of twelve related to money can help shape a person’s financial behavior later in life. Personal experiences influence both the development of positive traits and the potential manifestation of negative characteristics in the future (Rosenberg et al., 2020). Empathy and Its Double-Edged Impact...
Introduction Cognitive psychology is one of the branches of psychology as a scientific field. It is centered around studying mental processes such as perception, attention, memory, language, and problem-solving. Its historical foundations originated in the works of Descartes and Kant, who introduced the idea that the mind processes information actively...
The Death System The death system is a complex structure that plays a vital role in society and its unity. These include several key components and functions that shape the understanding and management of death. First of all, the death system involves the interaction of individuals and groups with those...
Introduction Psychological assessment of people in the workplace allows employers to increase productivity and income. Personality testing helps employees choose a career path and show high performance. Psychological assessments are able to index the level of competence, personal skills, role in the team and the rates of employee satisfaction. Psychological...
Knowing one’s own ethical stance is essential for directing conduct and decision-making. Personal ethics serve as a foundation for moral decision-making and are molded by a person’s values, beliefs, and experiences. Both individual and professional ethics are intertwined in the study of psychology, and psychologists must be aware of both...
Introduction Divorce can be challenging for a family since the couples are discovering new ways to relate to each other and trying new parenting techniques. Children are tenacious, and the breakup changeover can be perceived as an improvement rather than a panic if they receive assistance. Since children involved in...
Creativity is a very expressive and interesting feature in everyone’s personality. This trait can be demonstrated in many different ways and may be helpful in various aspects of life, such as problem-solving and communicating with people. These two aspects can help a person do their work better and help their...
Introduction Although people may be unaware, they learn most things by observing and imitating others. Albert Bandura’s work, commonly known as the social learning theory, lays the foundation for modeling behavior (Spielman et al., 2020). Behavior modeling enables individuals to learn fresh behaviors through observation. When a behavior is demonstrated...
Counseling requires several interrelated factors that must function together to focus on assisting clients. Without these entities, the counselor may not have the client’s trust to aid them as is necessary. Before offering complete support to a client, a counselor must fully appreciate the significance of their professional identity and...
Introduction Based on Carl Rogers, fully functioning individuals are connected with their personal and profound wishes and feelings. Schultz and Schultz (2008) show that owing to the link between an individual and the self, Rogers expresses that one recognizes their feelings and places profound trust in their character. Consequently, unrestricted...
Introduction The surrounding environment has the potential to impact the mental abilities and overall wellbeing of young children. The attributes and opportunities available at the home setting will determine a person’s experiences and opportunities. Parents and relatives who provide appropriate support, resources, and guidelines will ensure that most of their...
Today, animals live in nearly every household. Dogs, cats, parrots, hamsters, and other animals are considered family members. Such a tendency suggests that people become more compassionate while protecting and caring for animals. The interaction between humans and animals has a beneficial effect because it helps people cope with emotional...
Everyone in the world has thoughts, and it is in human nature. Most people’s thinking is not informed but warped and partial. However, everyone’s life depends on how they think and what they think about. Critical thinking is a rich concept and an essential skill for everyone who wants to...
Introduction School counseling is one of the services that are essential for the educational system. Children and adolescents in the United States face multiple challenges in attaining their education and getting through school. Hence, having a professional who is willing to help students deal with their emotional, academic, or social...
In the article “A Both-And Approach: An Application of Narrative Interventions from a Modern Perspective” (2021), Hoss and Hynes study the changes in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). The research is motivated by the fact that therapists have to adjust their treatment accordingly on the verge of...
Projective methods of personality research have been of particular interest to both professionals in the field of psychology and ordinary people for more than a decade. The term “projection”, literally translated from Latin as “throwing forward”, is used to denote the conscious or unconscious transfer of the subject’s own experiences,...
Introduction Non-verbal is the first type of communication a child can exhibit. Expressions, gestures, eye contact, and body movement are the aspects of non-verbal communication that a child can employ to express emotions, feelings, desires, or thoughts. Thus, educators are to understand such cues and respond to them accordingly. Working...
The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory, also referred to as the SASSI, was created by Dr. Glenn A. Miller in 1985, revised in 1994 and is now in its third edition. The instrument is a screening questionnaire used on people who depend on substances. It is a brief self-report, easily...
Introduction The learning process involves acquiring knowledge, emotional responses, attitudes, motor skills, and values. Psychologists believe that learning is a long-lasting transformation in behavior because of an experience. Scientists and psychologists throughout the years have discovered various learning theories. Some learning happens automatically without people being able to notice it...
A theory is a system of interconnected concepts, constructs, and principles that explain specific observations of reality. Personality theories are various assumptions that explain the origin of personality and the determinism of its development (Cattell, 2017). They provide researchers and scholars with an opportunity to understand the nature of the...
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...
Early adulthood is one of the crucial periods in the continued formation of personality, and many essential changes occur during this period. One of the psychological approaches that aim to explain and interpret this period is Erikson’s theory. Erikson interprets early adulthood as a time of the interplay between intimacy...
Introduction Freud’s theory of child development focuses on personality, and it defines how an individual behaves, feels, and thinks. Therefore, a child grows up unique depending on the issues they went through when they were young. As a child grows, they develop long-term characteristics that they hold throughout their life,...
We live in the 21st century, in the age of high technologies and regular scientific discoveries. Scientific progress affects all areas of human life. A person studies the whole world around him and, most importantly-himself. We are looking for the hidden capabilities of our bodies and the potential that we...
Ulric Neisser opened a conference on Practical Aspects of Memory with his article “Memory: What Are the Important Questions” in 1978. The author aims to find out why people recall sources differently, how it is possible to remember things, or what can be done to train the memory skill. Although...
Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development is an outstanding modification of Sigmund Freud’s core ideas into a more structured and organized format of assessing one’s development-related inadequacies. It is important to note that the main concepts revolve around eight critical stages of development, which are integrity vs. despair, generativity vs. stagnation,...
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...
