A Limitless Working Memory

Abstract For some years, researchers have tried to enhance ones cognition. Improvement in cognition can be very beneficial for several reasons. Especially working memory has been the subject of enhancement since it is one of the most significant cognitive functions used at many different levels. Several methods have been used to reach this enhancement, three … Read more

Dysthymia and major depressive disorder

Wandering down a child’s street of A Hundred-Acre-Wood, one may find his or herself among multiple characters with abnormal psychological functioning. The personification of mental illnesses such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and more can be found here. According to Sarah Shea and colleagues in a study titled “Pathology in the Hundred … Read more

Instinct and intuition

The stories are definitely appealing. The man who had a great idea for an invention, presented it to someone, and later saw it mass produced. The woman who scored a random good feeling about a new industry, poured her life savings into it, and came out a millionaire. The man who had a voice in … Read more

Lenneburg’s critical period hypothesis

Introduction Despite a large body of evidence supporting Lenneburg’s Critical Period hypothesis as the main decisive factor for language development, case studies like Genie (Yule, 2010) have shown how other factors are able to influence the LAD if an individual has been severely traumatised. There are several definitions of the Critical Period. From Lenneburg’s linguist … Read more

Factors responsible for the development of psychopathy

If you are manipulative, irresponsible, a pathological liar, and have a lack of sympathy and remorse, please go to your nearest mental health office and ask for an evaluation by a psychiatrist, because, according to Hare (1970), there is a high chance that you may be a psychopath. In Samuel Jackson’s Hollywood blockbuster, The Hit … Read more

How our surroundings can influence our actions and emotions (Environmental psychology)

Environmental psychology is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the interplay between individuals and their surroundings including natural environments, social settings, built environments, learning environments, and informational environments. This definition is taken from: Wikipedia, Environmental Psychology Discuss briefly, citing three actual examples, how our surroundings can influence our actions and emotions. Provide references and bibliography … Read more

Measuring resilience

Resilience, ability to be psychologically positive and adapt to an adverse situation, it allows a person to maintain an internal and external sense of balance during stressful situations. It is an important identifier in resistance to risk across a life span how humans bounce back and deal with various challenges. Resilience has various definitions proposed … Read more

The Shoddy Science Behind Fidget Spinners

Abstract Fidget spinners have been around in some form since 1993, and they have only recently gained traction because of recent YouTube videos featuring trick with the spinners. Since the rise of this simple, yet engaging gadget, an elementary and middle school teacher named Jenn Jarmula has had to hang up a sign outside her … Read more

The rise of epistemological contextualism

The rise of epistemological contextualism is caused by the view that we have no knowledge of the world around us. Based on the claims made by skepticism, there are apparent conflicts with the following statements, which are formulated by Keith DeRose. 1. I don’t know that not-H 2. If I don’t know that not-H, then … Read more

Nature and Nurture Involvement in Developing the Psychopathy Personality

Introduction The concept of psychopathy has become popular in the field of psychology and criminology. Psychopathic personality is a mental disease that occurs before or during puberty caused by genetics or by physical or somatic factors (Darling, 1945). The tendency of psychopathy particularly occurs in men compared to women. Adolescents who develop psychopathic traits might … Read more

Psychopathy has a strong genetic basis

Psychopathy is a personality disorder typically defined by certain personality traits and behaviours such as lack of empathy and guilt, manipulation of others and antisocial or violent behaviour (Viding, McCrory & Seara-Cardoso, 2014).  It is a developmental disorder as it can be recognised in both childhood and adulthood (Frick, O’Brien, Wootton, & McBurnett, 1994; Hare, … Read more

Major Depressive Disorder

As the years have progressed, many professionals throughout the world have and continue to study psychological disorders, thus permitting a deepening of knowledge throughout many. Various genetic and environmental factors play a big role in the pre-disposition of such as well as its development and severity which, in consequence, make them more complicated than may … Read more

The behaviourist approach to phobias

“A phobia is an intense fear that interferes with daily life” (Anna May., Brittany Rudy., Thompson Davis III., Johnny Matson., 2012).  A phobia is more intense than a simple fear, as it leads to heightened anxiety and may even affect the persons social abilities such as leaving the house. Phobias affect numerous people worldwide; with … Read more