Behaviorism, is the social cognitive (learning/social) perspective. As the behaviorism observe from the environment aspect, the social cognitive focus on one’s mindset as they think and learn from their environment. Therefore, social cognitive theory focuses on the behavior, environment, and the person to determine their personality styles. As the behavioral and social cognitive perspective work … Read more
What makes a good physical therapist? Is it the schooling one has to go through to become certified? Or does being a successful physical therapist rely more on personality traits and values one holds? My goal in this paper was to find the truth behind what makes a good physical therapist by interviewing actual physical … Read more
The results of my Myers Brigg Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment are entailed in the chart below which indicates which type I prefer in each of the four categories. Figure 1: MBTI results with clarity indication The results from the MBTI study identified my personality type as an ESTJ. This personality type tends to be logical, … Read more
Whenever I am in a class and I hear the teacher say, “OK, everyone we are going to do some group work” I almost want to scream because I strongly dislike group work. Many schools make their students do at least one group project in order to build life skills, but because of my experiences … Read more
There are many misconceptions about dissociative identity disorder. Because of how the media is able to profit off of the dramatization of this very real and harmful disorder, these misconceptions are often spread and widely believed by people who haven’t done extensive research on the subject. The spreading of these misconceptions is harmful because it … Read more
This study hypothesised that, if the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test is reliable, then the teachers of Liverpool High School should receive ENFJ as their personality type. The personality types being considered must be defined utilizing the official Myers-Briggs organization’s’ website. Each type contains four letters and there are sixteen possible types. The first letter … Read more
Obasan by Joy Kogawa follows the story of protagonist, Naomi Nakane, as she reflects on her person experience as a young Japanese-Canadian during World War II. Throughout the novel, Naomi and her family members struggle to understand what it means to be a minority in Canada when a plethora of stereotypes exist in society. In … Read more
ISFJ Personality types make up between 13% and 14% of the population. They are disproportionately female – 19% of females compared to 8% of males. ISFJs are Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Judging. They are often called Protectors and Defenders, though perhaps a better title would be Helper since this personality type finds the most satisfaction … Read more
“He who looks outside dreams. And he who looks inside awakens. ” -Jung Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist who developed the concepts of extroverted and introverted personalities, archetypes, and the collective unconscious. His work has been influential in psychology, religion, and literature for many years. Jung has changed the way we see things today … Read more
Altruism is a prosocial act that is done for someone else, perhaps a stranger, and results in the helper losing something. Prosocial behaviors may be helping, sharing, cooperating, and assisting a stranger, but it becomes an altruistic act when the helper performs the act to benefit someone else even when it costs them. To determine … Read more