General psychology holds some of my fondest memories from my high school days, most prevalent being when my professor offered several personality tests to take for extra credit. Being the typical overachiever, I decided to take part, and I chose the Carl Jung personality test. I’ve always felt more comfortable sitting in a corner, away … Read more
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy – Albert Ellis As I progress through my programs in Christian and Marriage and Family Counseling, I have started to notice a pattern of thoughts beginning to form in terms of the theories that I am drawn to. Although, I am in the development stage of my theoretical orientation, at this … Read more
This paper is my second assignment for physiological psychology. The first section of this paper critiques an article entitled “Ecstasy and Agony: Activation of the Human Amygdala in Positive and Negative Emotion”. This sections main point is to show that there is enough evidence indicating that the amygdala plays a critical role in negative human … Read more
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder, notable by the uncontrollable tics it creates. These tics can cause great stress to the individual while they are also a direct result of stress and anxiety. Starting out singular and simple, tics gradually develop into ever more complex movements. There are essentially two types of tics, motor … Read more
How a person copes with overbearing situations or problems often times tells you a lot about what kind of person he or she may be. “Coping is a fundamental process in cognitivetransactional models of stress, which has been conceptualized as the cognitive and behavioral responses that moderate the effects of stress on outcomes” (Felsten, 1998). … Read more
1. Define gender identity and sexual orientation, paying particular attention to the differences between the two. Gender identity is a person’s own understanding or perception of their gender. Sexual orientation refers to a person’s sexual or romantic preference or pattern. Gender identity is originated by the way a person feels about themselves verses sexual orientation … Read more
When presented with the question “Which is the hardest sport? ” most people might reach for boxing or wrestling (ESPN; Kevin Neeld). While these seem like plausible choices, society forgets the psychology behind sports. When adding psychology, rowing should definitely score higher than 39th out 60 different sports(ESPN). Even based off of physiology most people … Read more
The second epigraph in the book is “Never that which is shall die” – Euripides. Robert’s final act on earth captures his essence. All the characters who have a transcript in this novel remember Robert Ross in different ways, depending on their relativity of truth; some consider him a hero, and some a traitor. Although … Read more
Dreams play an important role in our lives. Dreams are an opportunity for us to experience a life with no limitations. However, not all dreams are meaningless fiction. Sometimes, a dream can be identical to everyday life. In some cases it is extremely difficult to tell the difference between a dream and reality. Throughout history, … Read more
Key Ideas Conflict Transformation Chapter 1: “Conflict transformation is based on two verifiable realities: conflict is normal in human relationships and conflict is a motor change. ” (4) I have understood for a long time that conflict is a normal part of being a human, without conflict there would be no order or balance, but … Read more
In times of trouble, when adversities are faced, one’s true character is revealed. When these moments in life hit, people see them as barriers, unable to be broken down. However, there is a point when an individual demonstrates their true es or characteristics, which would not have come to light unless an adversity had risen. … Read more
A Rural Feel, Without Ever Leaving the City The metropolis is a place where nervous stimulation is found everywhere and getting away from it usually involves a trip outside of the metropolis. Satie’s “Gnossiennes No. 1” and Stravinsky’s “Rite” synthesize rural living by connecting with the listener through the unconscious mind. By making use of … Read more
According the Oxford Dictionary, the definition of Happiness is being pleased, being satisfied, and being lucky (Oxford Dictionary). However, the definition of being happy is different for everyone. There are many elements to one person’s happiness, whether that be fame or fortune, or something that most take advantage of such as a roof over their … Read more
FACES is a scale that is used to evaluate families and the structure of it. “This model bridges family theory, research, and practice” (Braithwaite, Bylund, Galvin p 32). There are two categories that make up this scale; cohesion and adaptability. This test can be used as a tool to help families see where their strengths … Read more
Stress is defined as a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life (ie. work, relationships, money),these problems can cause intense feelings and anxiety. There are four major types of stress are classified as : Eustress, Distress, Hypostress and Hypostress. Stress is commonly associated with negativity, but it is not always … Read more
Attitudes vs Teamwork The Point University basketball team hasn’t won a game this year. Because of that I personally believe that is because of the lack of teamwork on the team and the selfish egos that the teamwork has. One bad ego on the team can hurt the whole season. When individuals do not have … Read more
It is important to keep in mind that you will need to constantly be adapting to each new situation. Each child brings their own set of challenges and issues. Each child responds differently to the demands of family life, school life, and social environments. Each child responds differently to discipline. What works for one child … Read more
Over the years, mentally ill persons, especially the youths, have been the subject of harsh treatment by the society. Such is the case given they portrayal as criminals that need incarceration to rectify their behavior. A depiction of this kind does not reflect the sympathetic character that human beings must exhibit when dealing with the … Read more
Dr. Bennet Omalu is a Pathologist in Pittsburgh who studies the brain. While working here, Dr. Omalu discovered a new disorder that he named Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE. Omalu did not discover this disorder until he did an autopsy on a former NFL Pittsburgh Steeler Football player, Mike Webster, who died at … Read more
Why are some people highly motivated than others? I think about this question often because I have some coworkers that are driven like myself whereas others lack ambition. I specifically chose articles that focused on psychological needs and individual differences within an organization because I wanted to understand the motives behind my behavior as well … Read more
Subcultures are seen as groups which have traditionally occupied an underground or marginal status in society. Subculture can be identified as a set of cultural arrays of behaviour conceded by a segment of the population in one country. This paper seeks to answer the question of whether subculture is relevant to understanding the youth in … Read more
2. 2Authoritarian Teacher The preceding section has depicted the figure of “authoritative teacher” as a de jure and de facto authority within the teachercentred approach. It is now turning to a discussion of the “authoritarian teacher”. The word “authority” has negative connotations with “conformism” and “unquestioning obedience” (Wilson, 1977), leading to the unpleasant impression of … Read more
As a shy horticultural hobbyist and low-level British diploma, Justin Quayle is not a person to make fuss, until when he learns about his wife’s murder. Tessa has been murdered and left at the crossroad together with her driver. The first suspect is her doctor, Arnold Bluhm, on for it to be discovered that he … Read more
Becoming a counselor would mean the world to me because I love helping others that are in need. In my personal life, I have dealt with people using drugs, stress, body reputation, and mental illness. I have seen others suffer from emotional, physical, and mental abuse from family members, friends, partners, and mates. Throughout my … Read more
Researchers predicted that for classroom teachers to be effective in the 21st century with implementing technology within existing schools’ curricula, they will require assistance in organizing diverse instructional activities (Blau & Peled, 2012). This qualitative, narrative case study examined teachers’ attitudes towards technology (e. g. , wireless laptops, tablets, iPads, computers, and any form of … Read more
“As we thought Social Construction Theory is worried with the ways we consider and utilize classifications to structure our experience and investigation of the world” Social constructions characterize implications, thoughts, or intentions that are allocated to questions and occasions in the earth and to individuals’ ideas of their connections and communications with these items. In … Read more
My philosophy of classroom management and student engagement is to guide my students in a structured environment that allows them the opportunity to be successful, self-disciplined, respectful individuals in the classroom and out. Why students misbehave I believe students misbehave for several reasons; they may not know any better because they have not been taught … Read more
Happiness is a universal human objective that has recently gaining more traction in the field of human psychology, known as positive psychology. The documentary Happy, by director Roko Belic, explains that being involved in a community makes people happier. He also says that personal growth, close relationships and community feeling have a major value in … Read more
In Ian Bremmer’s essay, “Democracy in Cyberspace,” he elaborates on the usage of technology in the modern era and how the internet has progressively impacted the world on a global stage. He states how countries have adopted the internet to further influence their political policies and expend the reach of their ideology and how technology … Read more
Discoveries deepen our understandings of ourselves and the world and have a transformative effect on those who discover. In William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, and Gwen Harwood’s poem ‘The Glass Jar’, the authors use the characterisation of main characters in their texts to explore the ways in which discovery affects people and how it changes … Read more
Karen Horney defines a basic anxiety as insidiously increasing, all pervading feeling of being lonely and helpless in a hostile world” (Horney, 1937, p. 89). When a child experiences basic anxiety they can develop self defense mechanisms. These self defense mechanisms can become very common throughout the child’s life. So common in fact, that they … Read more
Psychopathy is a personality disorder, mainly characterized by a lack of remorse or empathy, and is highly associated with antisocial behavior alongside other symptoms (Pozzulo, 301). Research shows that psychopathy can develop during childhood and adolescence (Pozzulo, 314). Psychologists are able to present to court the most probable criminal behavior of an young offender, as … Read more
I think that illusions are bad because they make people see things that are not really there. Illusions could lead to someone harming themselves or someone else. Illusions can make someone see something bad that could scare them for a while, and end up making them have flashbacks. Although very few illusions could possibly be … Read more
In 1967, Martin Seligman created a study along with his fellow colleagues on classical conditioning. Seligman desired to understand the idea of association. In the experiment, Seligman accidentally came across an interesting fact. The study included Seligman ringing a bell, then giving a light shock to dogs. After multiple times of doing this, the dogs … Read more
It is both the diversity and challenging elements of a nursing career, as well the opportunity to help and care for vulnerable children, which drives my aspiration to study Child Nursing. The opportunity of meeting inspirational healthcare professionals triggered the recognition that Children’s Nursing would be the ideal career for me as they inspired me … Read more
You may have heard about an outlandish crazy party called burning man where they run around naked, do drugs, and burn massive amounts or artwork. If you have heard this you may be right but it is so much more than just a party. Burning Man is an annual experiment in a temporary community dedicated … Read more
Addiction is the fact or condition of being dependent upon a particular substance. The ripple effect caused by addiction not only affects its victims but also the loved ones and people close to them. As someone that has seen the disastrous effects addiction can cause for both parties, there isn’t one specific path it can … Read more
There are many reasons why relationships fail. The most common reasons are the lack of trust, communication, respect, and honesty. All these combined make a solid foundation for the rest of the relationship structure. It is similar to building a house if there is not a solid foundation the rest of the structure will not … Read more
Throughout the ages philosophers have been puzzled by the idea of dreams. Humans have written and interpreted dreams. For example,The ancient egyptians wrote a dream book which listed common dreams. Dreams are images, thoughts and emotions you are experiencing during sleep. Even with today’s technological advancements, there is still no definite answer to why we … Read more
It is impossible to rigorously prove or substantiate the existence of a Soul, a psyche. Numerous explanations have been hitherto offered: That what we, humans, call a soul is the way that we experience the workings of our brain (introspection experienced). This often leads to infinite regressions. That the soul is an epiphenomenon, the software … Read more