Personality reflection papers offer an opportunity to gain greater insights into our own personalities and how they affect our lives. By understanding our personality type, we can learn more about ourselves and how to interact with others. There are many different theories of personality, but one of the most widely used is the Myers-Briggs Type … Read more
Mental illness is often viewed as a taboo topic, and one that is oftentimes left unspoken about in the hallways of schools. In her essay “The C Word in the Hallways”, Anna Quindlen discusses the need for more open discussion about mental health in order to break the stigma surrounding it. Quindlen begins by recounting … Read more
The Habits of Mind Framework is a tool that can be used to better understand and improve one’s thinking. Developed by psychologists, the framework outlines 16 different habits of mind that are essential for effective thinking. Some of the key habits of mind include: seeking evidence, considering alternative perspectives, attending to detail, and thinking flexibly. … Read more
There are several factors that influence a person’s decision to pursue any profession. Human service professions are unique in that money is not the primary incentive (Woodside & McClam, 2011). People who choose this line of work may have a desire to help others and get pleasure from seeing someone else improve their life. People … Read more
Maturational theory is a psychological theory that suggests that children go through certain stages of development as they mature. One example of maturational theory in the classroom is the idea that younger children are more likely to learn through concrete experiences, while older children are more likely to learn through abstract concepts. Another example of … Read more
Mental disorders are often seen as myths. Mental disorders are seen as something that is not real and only exists in the minds of those who suffer from them. Mental disorders are often seen as an excuse for bad behavior or as a way to avoid responsibility. Mental disorders are also seen as a way … Read more
Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring, storing, and using knowledge and information. These processes include attention, memory, perception, language, decision-making, and problem-solving. Beck’s cognitive theory is a theory of psychopathology that posits that dysfunctional thoughts and beliefs contribute to the development and maintenance of psychological disorders. The theory has been applied to … Read more
Noise and other distractions can have a big impact on our ability to listen effectively. Let’s take a look at some of the ways that noise can interfere with our listening, and what we can do to reduce its impact. First, noise can interfere with our ability to hear. When we’re trying to listen to … Read more
Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behavior. Cognition is the mental process involved in acquiring, storing, and using knowledge. The media is a broad term that refers to all forms of communication, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet. Psychologists use the scientific method to study cognition and behavior. This … Read more
1. What are the origins of psychology and what are its goals? Psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior. Its goal is to understand how we think, feel, and behave. 2. How does the scientific method relate to psychological research? The scientific method is a systematic way of gathering data and making … Read more
Individuals are being urged to “be themselves” by society, parents, friends, instructors, and the media. The notion of “being oneself” initially appears to be only natural and perhaps unavoidable. To be oneself, one must first determine their “self.” The answer is not as black and white as it first appears. Gender is one of the … Read more
Sense is defined as “the capacity to become aware of stimuli through the senses.” Perception, on the other hand, is “the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information.” In other words, sensation is the process of detecting and registering stimuli from the environment while perception refers to the brain’s interpretation of those stimuli. There are … Read more
Social biases are judgments or assumptions that we make about other people based on our own personal beliefs and experiences. These biases can lead us to treat others unfairly, without even realizing it. There are many different types of social biases, but some of the most common include: – Racism – sexism – ageism – … Read more
Drug addiction is a serious problem that can have profound and negative consequences on the individual’s health, wellbeing, and relationships. It is important to understand the different psychological theories of addiction in order to develop effective treatment and prevention strategies. There are several different psychological theories of addiction, each with its own unique perspective. The … Read more
Psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior. Psychoanalysis is a branch of psychology that focuses on the interpretation of mental events. Neoanalytic theory is an extension of psychoanalysis that includes ideas from other schools of thought, such as Jungian psychology and individual psychology. Jungian psychology is a branch of psychology that emphasizes … Read more
“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein At its heart, education is about training our minds to think. It’s about learning how to process and understand information so that we can make informed decisions. And while facts are certainly a part of education, they … Read more
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Clinical psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Clinical psychologists use a variety of techniques to assess and treat their patients, including psychological testing, counseling, and psychotherapy. They may also prescribe medication in some cases. … Read more
It is important to follow instructions carefully in order to achieve the desired outcome. This is especially true when it comes to delicate tasks or those that require a great deal of precision. Following instructions also allows us to avoid potential dangers and pitfalls. In some cases, not following instructions can have serious consequences. For … Read more
In the second chapter of Seeing, Annie Dillard begins to explore the idea of how we see the world. She starts by talking about how our eyesight is limited and how we can only see a small fraction of what is actually out there. She then goes on to talk about how we interpret what … Read more
Throughout the many years, communication has developed and evolved into such a wonderful thing. With just sounds coming out of our mouths, lines written down, hand motions, etc. we can express what is going through our minds to someone else so that they can understand. Communication using words inevitably means language which is sounds or … Read more
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
When a young person has challenging behavior then the child will need a great deal of support from a wide range of different professionals. These could be professionals such as a behavior therapist and SEN (special educational needs) support staff. This would link into my key issues as all the professionals would help promote positive … 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
In the range of human thought, many different patterns appear. There are those that display the range of written and spoken words; there are those that express emotions; there are thoughts that process logic, mathematics, and cognitive skills. The range of thoughts capable by the human brain exceeds expectations of many; the human brain is … Read more
Philosophers and psychologists as far back as 3500 BC have extensively studied the inexplicable concept of human behavior. Despite the progression made in the field of psychology over thousands of years, there is still no definitive, irrefutable claim to the cause of human behavior. One of the more notable claims, however, is Freud’s theory of … Read more
“Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul” (Friedrich Froebel, 2012). Play can be compared to an open door to gaining knowledge on how children view their environment and themselves. Since play is a natural expression for children, the … Read more
The stigma around mental illness is seemingly inevitable if you are one that has been clinically diagnosed. For years now, one that acquires mental illness experiences severe discrimination. Research by Carr, Bhagwat, Miller and Ponce (2014) support the idea that individuals that experience mental illness frequently encounter stigma and disenfranchisement. Mental illness has an impact … Read more
There are many theories hypothesizing the underlying explanations for self-harm and suicidal ideation, however, it is sometimes difficult to recognize individuals experiencing these behaviors. Possible reasons not to disclose could be not recognizing the need for assistance or the negative stereotypes surrounding self-injury. Alternatively, their attempts to disclose could be neglected or undetected, or they … Read more
When it comes to the composition of my own personal network, it’s difficult to put an exact number of people who are included. I would have to include all my sisters’ friends, my coworkers, my sporting teammates, etc. If we were to include all my family, friends and the acquaintances encountered throughout my life, I … Read more
Bullying can occurs anywhere but is usually start in elementary school or at an earlier age. People usually bully each other because they wanna feel in charge or because they think it will make them look cooler and tough. The person that bullies someone and the person that is getting bullied can have serious life … Read more
Elaine Pedreira Rabinovich of Sao Paulo University spearheaded a social psychology study in an attempt to delve deeper into the earlier research conducted in the 1940’s by Dr. Eagleson. Her hypothesis suggested that the socioeconomic group of a child’s parent would affect the name chosen for that child (Rabinovich, 1993). The theory is an interesting … Read more
The complexity of stuttering has been acknowledged numerous times and in copious amount research throughout the years. It is not surprise that treatment would be just as complicated. Speech Language Pathologists facilitate effective speech and language skills via four basic steps; evaluation, education/counseling, therapeutic treatment, and generalization. Because of the complexity of deficits, Speech language … Read more
1. According to the text, describe and discuss the unique considerations you may have to undertake as a counselor when working with the elderly client and how you would handle them. According to the text, the following are suggestions in offering mental health services to the elderly: A, Counselor shall have proper skills and training … Read more
Gossiping about their colleagues and bosses, which is interesting to observe. It is unconventional for Vietnamese teachers to encourage students to develop such behaviours, such as gossiping or talking bad behind one’s back. However, with the smiley tone of this turn, it can be interpreted that Haylee is actually very well aware of this issues … Read more
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that fuel fear, leading to increased anxiety and eventual compulsive reactions. Both adults and children that suffer with OCD, are often aware that their thoughts and behaviors are irrational, however, the impulse to perform the compulsive ritual to relieve the anxiety of the obsessive … Read more
For my written assignment I chose to do it based on the movie ‘The Phenom’. The author and director for this film is Noah Buschel. A number of great actors are seen throughout this film; the main character is Hopper Gibson (Johnny Simmons), who has the central role as a Rookie Pitcher. Alongside we have … Read more
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been advised that it is more beneficial in impeding relapse with depression and alcohol use over the long term (Besenius, Beirne, Grogan & Clark-Carter 2013). CBT goal is to identify the problem and identify the negative behavior with the intent to minimize the problem. The idea is to develop techniques … Read more
An estimated 26. 2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older, or about one in four adults, suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year. When applied to the U. S. census in 2004 population estimation for those 18 and older, this translates to 57. 7 million people. (http://www. thekimfoundation. org) Unfortunately, people … Read more
As a beginning of an essay, I wish to briefly introduce my experience during the military service. From 2011 to 2013, I was involved in the Korean army, which is mandatory since division of territory of the Korea Peninsula. Frankly, I was afraid because I thought I didn’t have enough physical strength for hard trainings. … Read more
What is Modern Psychology? How did it start? Is it a special type of psychology? We have so many questions when it comes to something we don’t know, and often times it’s hard to know where to start because of all the overwhelming amount of information we have today. When the topic was shown to … Read more
In the book Chronicles of a Death Foretold, Gabriel Marquez manipulates his characters in a systematic fashion that unveil the universal occurrence of societal pressure that forces categorized people into specific classes. An important element Marquez often alludes to is the abstract notion of honor, which holds a relatively high importance to those tied designated … Read more
I cleared my throat. “But this is—” “Listen, I’ve been shooing away lookie-loos all morning. ” I got off my bike, reached into my pocket, pulled out one of our cards, and handed it to her. She read it aloud: “Dead Wood Detective Agency. Twist Tisalton—Seth Holloway—Madison Mischief. We will investigate anything, from misdemeanors to … Read more
In Youth Work, Nichols draws on an institutional ethnography and communitybased research, which was conducted over the course of more than one year at an Ontario youth emergency shelter – ‘Street Youth Shelter, Middlesborough’. Nichols adopts a definition of youth work in the book that extends beyond the work of a “child and youth worker” … Read more
The evolution of Psychology is very interesting. The field of psychology has grown from using crude tools to chip a hole in a person’s head to allow “Evil Spirits” to escape to numerous branches and concentrations (Feldman 2015). In reality we have only begun to understand how the brain functions. The future of psychology, with … Read more
When an infant is born, whether it be a newborn human or a newborn animal, a mother will defend it against harm, but is this behavior naturally occurring? Firm believers of evolutionary psychology assert that, “evolution by natural selection, is at present, the only viable scientific explanation of the existence of complex biological and psychological … Read more
Identity issue would an assembly from claiming mental illnesses. They include long haul examples for considerations and practices that would bad Also firm. Those practices result in genuine issues for connections Furthermore fill in. People with Identity issue bring inconvenience managing commonplace anxieties and issues. They frequently bring stormy connections for other people. The reason … Read more
Typically, when people think about growing old, they think about spending their weekends with the grandkids, going to church on a bright and sunny Sunday morning or even going to the lake for the day and fishing. Nobody really, truly thinks about what life is like when you can no longer take care of yourself. … Read more
Dissociative identity disorder is defined as, “… condition wherein a person’s identity is fragmented into two or more distinct personalities. ” (Handbook of Psychology) Dissociative identity disorder, or DID, is considered rare amongst the psychological community and patients are often victims are various forms of abuse or extreme trauma. DID has several aspects of other … Read more
During early childhood, the brain retains the ability to re-learn sounds it has discarded, so young children typically learn new languages easily and without an accent. After about age 10, however, plasticity for this function is greatly diminished; therefore, most people find it difficult to learn to speak a foreign language as well as a … Read more
People are often unfulfilled by the choices they make in their lives. The reason for this is that everyone has insecurities, no one will ever feel satisfied with their work, what they create. They fear the judgement of those who are close to them and those who are strangers. The reason this fear is created … Read more
For the last seven years that I have been working in a medium size food production facility in Etobicoke Canada. In the seven years I have been there I have gone from stacking boxes to managing our warehouse. Most people would accredit this to chance, ambition or something in between and for the longest time … Read more
To provide an overview of the analysis and structure of the writing, this article explores impacts of Domestic Violence DV on Joan and her children Jessica, 10 years and Ryan 4 years. Joan is obviously suffering the effects of DV. WHO, (2000) states the internalized behaviors of anxiety and depression interestingly consist of what Joan … Read more
In the picture, there is a brain made out of sand inside an hourglass on a black background that fades down to white. The heading “Alzheimer’s Disease” in big font and all capitalized is above the smaller words “The 5th leading cause of death in adults over 65. ” This image comes from the Alzheimer’s … Read more
There are so many different kinds of theories. In the language of Thomas Kuhn (1970), no single paradigm serves as a theoretical model accepted by the entire field of personality (Cloninger, S. , 2013). There different perspective theories are psychoanalysis, learning theory, trait approaches, and humanistic psychology; they all work together. Researching these different kinds … 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
Classifying items into categories has been a key component of society for years. Objects or subjects that have been classified generally allow easier communication and can get a complex point across in a much simpler matter. Classification, however, is a double-edged sword. The different opinions that every person is entitled to means that some classifications … Read more
Pain is a unique subjective experienced that is influenced by factors such as cultural learning, personal significance of the situation and attention (Melzack 2001). When pain is experienced, it usually indicates injury, disease and threats to body tissues (Mosley 2003 & Butler & Moseley 2013). However, complexity of pain perception increases when considering chronic or … Read more
A personality type assessment was done to determine in which of the 16 personality types I fell in to. Based on my individual preferences I was given a four letter personality type, as well as a two letter temperament. Throughout this paper I will explain what those letters are and how they explain certain traits … Read more
According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, “21% of low-income children and youth ages 6-17 have mental health problems” and “57% of these low-income children come from households with incomes at or below the federal property level” (Masi and Cooper, “Children’s Mental Health”). Poverty provides a poor growing environment to children and increases … Read more
Lives in Social Psychology: Leon Festinger Leon Festinger was an extremely influential social psychologist, known for his studies about cognitive dissonance and social comparison theory. Festinger was born May 8th, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Sara and Alex Festinger. His father was an embroidery manufacturer. Festinger attended Boys High School, a public school … Read more
Medicalization is the process in which non-medical issues are redefined in terms of illnesses or disorders and treated with the assistance of biomedicine. As medicalization evolves, medical intervention is used to alleviate the undesired symptoms of human life, which often leads to pharmaceutical companies developing and advertising medications to assist in treating medicalized illnesses. As … Read more
“The field of psychology and law began to develop within the last century and is currently in its greatest period of growth and expansion. ” (“Psychology and The Law. “). Psychology is defined as the scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences behavior, or the influence of a person’s … Read more
Learning is supposed to be more than just the stereotypical perception of sitting in a classroom and getting lectured by the professor. Going into my First Year Seminar class I honestly did not know what to expect. I was initially nervous that this class was going to forcibly push me out of my comfort zone, … Read more
A vital element of social work is to be able to engage and communicate effectively with others. Communication can be defined as an event of giving and receiving information. Interpersonal skills, ability to develop a positive and trusting relationship and being able to show empathy determines the quality and effectiveness of interaction with others. Through … Read more
“I have absolutely no pleasure in the stimulants in which I sometimes so madly indulge. It has not been in the pursuit of pleasure that I have periled life and reputation and reason. It has been the desperate attempt to escape from torturing memories, from a sense of insupportable loneliness and a dread of some … Read more
I work at a Saturday and Sunday religion school. There I work with children from ages five to seventeen. I took the opportunity to observe the oldest child in the school. Her name is Hanan, and is a junior in high school. I’ve been teaching at this school for about a year. Even though I … Read more
Counsellors and psychotherapists play a significant role in alleviating mental disorders in society. The definition, organisation, and intervention of mental health are dependent upon the present context of a culture and society. There are various professional roles in the mental health sector such as psychiatrists and psychologist who are responsible for different aspects of alleviating … Read more
Freud lays out his conception of the relationship between gender and the behaviour he observed in his paper Some Psychological Consequences of the Anatomical Distinction between the Sexes. He claims that the divergence between masculine and feminine sexuality occurs in early childhood as a consequence of differing genitalia . He further contends that this display … Read more
Module 2 Application Activity: Social Operating System Strategy Мар Read Chapter 6 of Teaching with Poverty in Mind. On page 149, the author uses the graphic shapes below to illustrate core social attributes needed for school success ( many of which are underdeveloped in children of poverty). In each shape, fill in the heading. Under … Read more
Thesis statement; In order to be an effective psychologist, I must first learn and understand my own internal communication. Because in order for me to be able to communicate and understand my clients I must be able to communicate with myself. To be successful in this major I must learn and understand all internal communication … Read more
Mary Ann Easterling said of her late husband, former NFL safety Ray Easterling, “It amazed me to think about what he dealt with every day inside his head”. Ray played with the Atlanta Falcons and helped the team set records that have yet to be broken. Remembered for giving his all on the field, Ray … Read more
Respect is a word that often gets used but is quite difficult to actually define. Most people would tell you they know when they are being treated respectfully, but might have trouble identifying their own disrespectful communication styles. Self- respect is commonly spoken of, but it might be surprising to learn how often people struggle … Read more
Dear Brandon and Ashely, A big congratulation on the recent engagement. Marriage is a big role and there are a lot of moving pieces. Communication is a very vital role in any relationship Recently I have taken a class on interpersonal communication. It has shown me that with communication it will help fix situations if … Read more
In the history of humanity, violence in fairy tales or children’s books is not a recent phenomenon, these dates back from the first stories for children when violence was used in the narrative as a didactic element, where the wicked were punished often with physical violence and the virtuous were rewarded (Creasey). For centuries, the … Read more
Someone that possesses a physical disability experiences a constant feeling of sadness that can lead to depression. The chance of developing depression in a person with a physical disability occurs more often than in someone with no physical impairments. People in life take their state of health for granted, and when it disappears, they experience … Read more
The social comparison theory proposes that people have a drive to determine their progress and standing within life and as a result they often seek out standards to which they compare themselves (Festinger, 1954). With 69% of internet users having a social media profile and spending approximately 12. 5 hours per week on social media … Read more
Diagnostic Assessment Antwone Fisher is a character who is very hostile and anti social. He feels alone and confused by previous events that occurred during his childhood. Fisher is very withdrawn, unforgiving, and apprehensive. The constant battle of flashbacks denoting verbal abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse frequently interferes with his everyday life. Physical and … Read more
Baby sign is the use of sign language to facilitate a form of language in normal hearing and developing children (Mueller, Sepulveda & Rodriguez, 2014). Baby sign refers to the use of signs from American Sign Language (ASL), however adjusting the signing size, space and length to emphasize a certain or single word, such as … Read more
When I want to make sense of my past, present, and future, I consider my life in terms of Erickson’s eight psychosocial stages (as cited in Kail & Cavanaugh, 2014, p. 10). These stages bring a sense of clarity and order to my journey, making it more understandable to my psychology-oriented mind. My white, middle-class, … Read more
Infidelity, commonly known as cheating, or in the case of marriage, having an affair, is a one of the most difficult relationship issues to approach. It is apparent that once the unfaithful act has taken place, and becomes known by the partner that was being cheated on, it’s usually difficult to forgive and forget. Through … Read more
The two studies by Dehaene-Lambertz, Dehaene, and HertzPannier (2002), as well as, Homae, Watanabe, and Taga (2014) will be compared. The studies measure the perception of speech sounds in the infant brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Each set of researchers collected data from young infants around 3 months. Different qualities of sound were … Read more
Chaos Theory: Key Concepts and Ideas In Chaos Theory, there is a dynamic system that changes with time (Haigh, 2008, p. 298). The system changing is one of its defining characteristics (Haigh, 2008, p. 299). Using mathematical equations, the system and its changes can be graphed and from that data outcomes may possibly be predicted … Read more
The experiment was based on the Theory of Realistic Conflict. The researchers extended the theory to an institutional setting where groups are not actively involved in the decisions, but are targets of the decisions made by the authority of the institution which is known as the rector. The negative interdependence between the in-group (psychology) and … Read more
Understanding Models of Disability Studies Generally, disability is considered to be a condition in which individuals are restricted from undertaking or performing tasks deemed to be normal or regular. More definitively, (World Health Organization-WHO, 2015) defines Disability as follows: “Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a … Read more
If a person was walking and fell scattering a handful of paper, then more bystanders should help pick up papers if they saw another person helping out, in comparison to no one assisting them, because of the social exchange and conformity theory. The social exchange theory is also known cost-benefit analysis or as utilitarianism, where … Read more
Jeff Hancock: The Future of Lying On TED talks, Jeff Hancock, a Professor in the Department of Communication at Stanford University, spoke about the future of lying. Professor Hancock specialize in Social Science and one of his research focuses on how we have changed our behavior to lie less through online communication due to it … Read more
Many people believe that life goes by fast, often times, too fast. Throughout the average seventy years of life, one wonders over and over what their purpose is on the Earth and how they could make the planet better. Mitch Albom portrays Eddie in the same way through his book, The Five People You Meet … Read more
What exactly is Human Services? Human services is defined as “uniquely approaching the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems. “(National Organization of Human Services [NOHS], n. d) Ever since I was in my sophomore year of high school I knew that after … Read more
In this essay it is going to go into detail on John Bowlby’s Attachment theory, Erik Erikson’s stages of development, FREUD and ROGERS. Each theory will be explained and how it can demonstrate differences between individuals. Firstly, this essay is going to discuss John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, which was developed in 1969(REFERENCE), and how it … Read more
Has someone ever given you their opinion on something that made you second guess or change your initial thoughts and feelings? When someone has an opinion from a different perspective and has valid reasons you could not believe in your initial thoughts. Their opinion on a certain topic could be the complete opposite of yours, … Read more
In a world consumed with desire, Carl Richards tries to offer a solution to an individual’s need to be better than the person standing beside him or her with his article, “Learning to Shun the Instagram Life. ” Richards discusses how he sees others living their life, which he refers to as the “Instagram life”. … Read more
The study being conducted on self-fulfilling prophecy will determine rather there is a direct correlation between a positive professor, a negative professor, and a neutral group with no professor opinion. The study will contain 30 undergraduate students from McNeese State University who are currently enrolled in a psychology class. Each group will contain 10 participants … Read more
An additional assessment method that was used was the Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL). Tenneij and Koot (2007) state that this testing instrument has demonstrated reliability in test-retest correlations and internal stability of scales. This assessment method is given to those who work closely with, or are very familiar with, the client. The questionnaire consists of … Read more
Questions: 1) Describe the purpose of the study (1-2 sentences, 1 mark). The purpose of the study outlined in the article was to evaluate one of the fairly new intervention programs, MEND. 2) Describe the study design (just the design, not the intervention), including the number of children in the intervention and control groups (3-4 … Read more
Harry Harlow is well known for his experiment on monkeys. He majored with these primates’ specimens to study learning, cognition and memory. His experiments involved the separation of the newly born monkeys from their mothers. He tried to investigate the significance of baby’s love. Since the young monkeys were brought up in diapers, he observed … Read more
Pick three major concepts you learned/read about. The three major concepts I walked away with this week were the concept of (1)SPEC, (2)sociological imagination, and (3)alienated labor. SPEC refers to the main Social Political Economic Cultural aspects that affect the way we reason. It provides a base of reasons for choices a human will make … Read more
Dreams are often so vivid, emotional, and bizarre that it is easy to confuse them with reality. Rife with hallucinatory imagery, discontinuities, and incongruities, dreams are easily accepted and quickly forgotten. Psychologist Sigmund Freud theorized that dreams are fueled by humans’ desire for wish fulfillment. He claimed that by rerouting and discharging inappropriate impulses through … Read more
There are so many different social issues in the world. Some of them are already old-fashioned, but others still exist. They are a part of people’s lives and society as a whole. A lot of people suffer from them in certain ways. That is why it is essential to let people all over the world … Read more
Every day individuals can encounter discoveries, which may have been planned or unintentional. These discoveries can be fresh and intensely meaningful for an individual, allowing them to speculate about future possibilities. Through my analysis of ‘Go Back to Where you Came From’ by Ivan O’Mahoney and You Are Not Your Body’ by Janine Shepherd, I … Read more
In Gilgamesh by Herbert Mason, Gilgamesh went on a journey to achieve a supernatural power. He traveled from place to place talking to people about how to achieve the power of immortality. Like a true hero, Gilgamesh went on a journey to achieve something and ended up where he started. However, he failed. Gilgamesh’s chance … Read more
