Cognitive Dissonance

Introduction In 1959 Leon Festinger published his work on the theory on Cognitive Dissonance. This theory explains human behavior by describing the internal thought process which leads to particular behaviors and is described as a theory of cognition in behavioral psychology. This was a paradigm shift in the field of social psychology because prior to … Read more

The point where psychology and religion meet

The point where psychology and religion meet is usually an edgy and reconciling point of connection. Studies on social psychological procedures like group dynamics, leadership styles, and interpersonal relations have the prospect to effectively inform functioning and life. On contrary, psychologists study human behavior and thought to provide useful teachings on identifiable issues to reputable … Read more

Abnormalities & influences of environmental & hereditary effects of ADHD/ASD

This essay will examine the abnormalities and influences of environmental and hereditary effects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 1.1 Social norms consider behaviour to be abnormal if it differentiates substantially from accepted social standards or values. Norms are spoken and unspoken rules of proper conduct. These are established by … Read more

Communication in therapy

Communication is an exchange of information by different methods which include verbal and non-verbal (Oxford, 2016). In health and social care, communication is a way to build a therapeutic relationship with the client. This requires the use of effective communication and engagement skills with clients or their carer (Morrisey et al2011). By using these skills … Read more

Which is the smarter sex – male or female?

Which is the smarter sex – male or female? This common question has seldom been asked in many different ways, in multiple contexts, and with a variety political agenda in minds. But, does it make sense to measure intelligence of different genders when we already knew that despite the physical differences between men and women, … Read more

COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN

COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN Interview with Marcelo Quirino Published on 30.10.2012 We see in our churches a great unpreparedness to child labor, in fact not all. Many have been highlighted in this great work. However, most of them just entertain the children so that they "do not disturb" worship. The children go to their "cultinhos" to … Read more

Sensory metaphors

The abovementioned examples of sensory metaphors show that even subtle, incidental physical experiences can unconsciously affect thoughts about metaphorically related targets. The majority of the conducted sensory metaphor experiments are related to social psychology, a branch of psychology that deals with social interactions, including their origins and their effects on the individual (person to person). … Read more

The Concept of Masculinity

The area of literary masculinity studies in general – and Victorian masculinity studies in particular – has come into its own zenith in the past twenty to thirty years. While it would not be accurate to say that masculinity studies have gained equal footing in studies on gender issues, the inclusion of examinations of masculinity … Read more

The id – freud

The id employs primary processes that produce a memory image of an object designed to please its wants and desires. This is accomplished in accordance to the pleasure-principle, in which the id seeks instant gratification of its desires in an irrational and dreamlike process in order to achieve wish-fulfillment. However, the experience of the id’s … Read more

Emotional Moods – A study

CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND 1.1 Introduction: When we talk about mood, it is typically described as having positive and negative valence. Positive, as in the mood that may be described as the elated feelings that one has and the negative are may be those that make people sad, depressed, or anxious. In … Read more

Creativity and Mental illness

Creativity is a personality construct, or characteristic that involves originality and imagination in the creation of new ideas, as well as invention. However, this idea of creativity has not always been what we know today. It is a concept that has evolved, as with most things, over time. Through the years, it has become valuable … Read more

The connection between schizophrenia and crime

Introduction Recently, researchers have been keen understanding the relationship between Schizophrenia, substance abuses, and violent criminal behavior. According to the majority of these latest research studies, suicide is one of the most common criminal activity associated with Schizophrenia. History of past violence is another common predictor of violent crime associated with Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia patients with … Read more

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) annotated bibliography

Wakefield, S., Roebuck, S., & Boyden, P. (2018). The evidence base of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in psychosis: a systematic review. Journal Of Contextual Behavioral Science. doi: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.07.001 This systematic review investigates the evidence of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based engagement for psychosis identifying the potential benefits. Wakefield, Roebuck & Boyden, 2018 reviewed 13 … Read more

Sensory input as a form of extracting visual information to lead into cognitive development

Firstly, it is crucial to understand how children obtain visual information and how they explore this through sensory discovery and how various variables and models can be identified to display this activity. It is via these behavioral and biological responses that we can initiate the investigation between the relationship of cognition and picture books and … Read more

Factors associated with the development of psychopathy

Psychopathy is a disorder characterised by affective deficits and an antisocial lifestyle (Hare, 2001). Psychopathic individuals present as callous, dominant and manipulative and they exhibit a propensity to ignore or break societal rules (Hare, 2001). Although it only affects 1% of the general population, it can be seen in up to 25% of prison inmates … Read more