Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is the term used to refer to a mental condition in which a victim is too preoccupied with perfectionism, orderliness, and interpersonal and mental control, at the expense of efficiency, openness and [...]
A biological model explains this higher incidence by stating that gender differences in depression are due to the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Women are more likely to ruminate than men and as such have a [...]
Mental health is an integral part of health which serves as the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning for a person and society.
Naturally, the experiment was based on the wrong assumption of the innate knowledge of the human language, but the fact that the king came up with a hypothesis and a way to test it shows [...]
Foolishness from a psychological perspective is defined as the inability to evaluate the situation clearly and one of the components that enable it is egocentrism.
The objective of this study is to expose Freud's anxiety neurosis and to provide a comprehensive approach as to the causes, treatments, and symptoms of the anxiety neurosis.
In the definition of a workaholic, Oates pointed that a person's desire to work becomes overwhelming to the extent of invoking noticeable harm to health, happiness, interpersonal relations, and social functioning.
This paper mainly addresses some of the characteristics of OCD, what contribute it, the kind of people who are likely to attract the disease, types of treatment of the disorder, and how it affects a [...]
On the day of her expulsion, she turns to the directors and warns them of the mistake they have made to fire her.
This is one of the first aspects that can be distinguished. This is one of the aspects that can be identified.
This will teach Jimmy to be responsible and it may also make him understand that a tidy room is a norm and it is a great convenience.
The mean of the scales will be used to determine the level of the physical attractiveness of the female models to be used in the advertisement.
Conducting a research devoted to human sleep habits in children and feeling the affect on their confidence as adults, the existing data should be evaluated and the conclusions are to be drawn in the sphere [...]
Judging from the hostage's situation, my role would be to directly engage the hostage taker in negotiations in order to harness the situation and conduct psychological profiling of the victims and the host taker.
One characteristic of AEM is the mental time travelling on the subjective time in order to connect the past with the current memory status.
However, the training of clinical psychologists emphasizes on educational aspects as well as growth and development in children and their behaviors.
In behavioral psychology, the word 'normal' basically means not to deviate from the standard norms, hence normal psychology entails the study of normal patterns of behavior, emotions, and mind. Also, both normal and abnormal psychology [...]
The psychologist was overly interested in studying the behaviors of people and animals to a point of developing the motor theory of consciousness.
Moreover, this model implies that it is possible to assess the general intelligence of an individual by using the methods of statistical analysis. This is one of the limitations that can be considered.
In spite of the cultural values that connect people, the Asian men feel discarded when the Asian women prefer the Caucasian men to them.
Furthermore, during the war, John wrote letters to Kathy, he stated to her in pride of his involvement in a massacre of a village as well as his identity as the Sorcerer. John did not [...]
Intergenerational trauma occurs when parents experience trauma in their lives, such as child abuse, and the effects of the trauma impact their parenting.
This paper discusses the history, advance and the main events of psychological testing applied in China to select the officials in the civil service.
After a thorough evaluation of class differences in mental health, it becomes clearer that people from the working classes face more problems with mental health in comparison to people from the middle class: downward drift, [...]
The intensity of the electric shocks varied from the mild to the severe and it was Milgrams intention to understand the level of obedience that the experimenters would exhibit in carrying out the shocks, when [...]
The James-Lange theory is one of the earliest examples of the hypotheses dealing with emotional psychology. First, the research aimed at determining the dependency of emotion on cultural issues has concluded that the recognition of [...]
The difference between PFA and R-SSCIM is that the latter is aimed at a brief period while the former presupposes stable cooperation with the client.
During the growing stages of a child, the brain is also developing and its growth depends on daily experiences. There is a particular stage of brain development in a child when traumatic experiences can gravely [...]
Internal motivation is the opposite, as it is not connected to the external conditions and is interlinked with the unique nature of the action and wants itself.
In explaining the dynamics of how self-esteem affects self-efficacy, it is important to note that low sense of self-worth will incapacitate the ability of an employee to succeed in specific situations due to lack of [...]
In the opinion of Hemphill,"van Gogh was a manic-depressive who developed confusional episodes and fits in the last two years of his life due to the toxic action of thujone, the active agent of absinthe".
Dreams occur in any of the phases of sleep, nonetheless, the most concise, clear, vivid and memorable dreams are observed in the last phase of sleep (known as the rapid eye movement REM sleep.
That is why the impact of TV cartoons as the provocation for the further violent behavior of children should be also discussed with references to the gender differences between boys and girls.
The onset of adolescence marks the refinement of most individuals' thinking abilities because at this stage the majority of individuals would have attained control in their thinking process.
Validity influences psychological tests in that the results of an individual can be used to determine the results of a larger population.
Self-efficacy determines the beliefs and expectancies of an individual in the control of situations and circumstances. High levels of self-efficacy are responsible for perseverance and pertinacity because individuals hold the belief that they possess the [...]
He nurtures people, regardless of their age or culture, to be part of the transformation of the world to be a better place to live in.
A valuable personality trait is honesty because, in a situation where extreme conditions are present, the truth is needed to determine the present level of well being of the group and future actions. This led [...]
The department recognizes that the students' safety within the university and the community is paramount. Therefore, I can affirm that the students' security and safety needs are met by the university.
The study seeks to confirm the position of the hypothesis that sleep deprivation leads to poor academic performance in college students.
According to Crespi, it is important for the counselor and learners to learn the legal principles that guide the process of counseling by governing the standards to be observed by the counselor and the client.
The stress that is a result of waiting and anticipation is a kind of stress that can be controlled. Humor is one of the many forms that can be used to blow up stress.
However, besides providing a summary of the book, it focuses on the author's conceptualization of mental illness; the treatment she received; its efficacy; and whether the four D's of abnormality were present in the symptom [...]
A research method is a procedure for collecting and analyzing data in a way that combines the research purpose of the study and the economy.
Eileen was a woman without remorse as she was not bothered by the death of her victims. It is said that her intention was to capture the attention of the man she was dating.
On the contrary to groups of a therapeutic nature that depend on the reciprocal actions of the group to direct members toward a "corrective emotional experience", psycho-educational groups are aim to develop participant knowledge and [...]
One of the most appropriate and famous classification of the psychological stages of a human being is Erik Erikson's one. Having considered each of the stages in detail the analysis of the specific case studies [...]
Several studies have been undertaken to study the effects of napping on declarative memory, and all seems to come to a conclusion that napping improves declarative memory performance.
Dissociative Disorders Dissociative disorders are a class of disorders that affect the normal functioning of individuals' consciousness and acuity of their immediate environments, because of trauma.
In a divorce case where the only breadwinner, usually the man, abandons the other party together with their children, the abandoned party may have difficulties providing for the family.
Homesickness was a perennial illness for him and he knew that the only cure was to finally go home to the people he cared for and loved him back.
In the USA, this is a violation of the rights women have when it comes to the decisions that affect their lives.
In the case of Steve, in addition to American Indian and Hawaiian cultures, a third culture is, in fact, present: a modern Western mass culture along with Christianity.
The questionnaire assessed the quality and quantity of sleep because they are significant in determining the level of anxiety and students' performance.
As for the humanities lens, the increasing prevalence of depression causes the institution of religion to incorporate the issue into major confessions' mindsets and messages.
Therefore this paper seeks to point out that stress is a major ingredient of depression; show the causes, symptoms, highlight how stresses is manifested in different kinds of people, show how to manage stress that [...]
Do you have interest in a hobby and look forward to enjoyable activities? Are you able to have fun or joy?
This is a growing concern for the healthy developmental objective of both men and women and there need to be a balance in the incorporation of this concerns.
The process of engagement with the client was rather challenging due to the instability of his condition and his frequent losses of temper when he was under the influence of alcohol.
This article also emphasizes the need to consider and assess the needs of the mother, infant as well as family members during the treatment of PPD.
Of another importance still is the act of relating the reliability coefficient to the standard error of measurement, which aids in the statistical interpretation of the psychological computation.
The course of treatment of erectile dysfunction involved a series of psychotherapy sessions that Walter and Cynthia performed weekly. Rostow prescribed a process of psychotherapy to Walter and Cynthia.
Putting it simply, the fear of failure is the incapability to suppress the anxious and irrational feeling of fear that, as a result, affects one's life.
It is important for a child to get enough rest for the relaxation of the mind and body. In line with Hemmings, it is important for parents to analyze the mood of a child who [...]
The life of university students was always said to be different from the lives of children and adults, but the issue was never thought to be as crucial as it is now.
Within this time, it will be possible to help Maria find a way out of the situation in which she is trapped now.
The higher instances of depression among women can be explained using a number of reasons including the lifestyle of the modern woman and her role in the society.
The researchers also established that a focus on the role of student characteristics undermined the relationship between the educational background of the parents and a student's academic performance.
The recent recession directly increased the level of stress that people experienced in the US and other countries in the following ways. The responses of businesses to the recession affected employees' stress levels in the [...]
The pioneer in the west was William James, who is now referred to as the father of Psychology in America after publishing his book, The Principles of Psychology, which was the basis for the school [...]
To evaluate my stress levels using the inventory, I was required to identify the major life changing events that I had experienced in the last one year.
Also, legal and ethical concerns may arise in the workplace due to the type of interview adopted during the recruitment process.
She is from a nuclear family, both her parents are alive, and she also has two brothers and three sisters. She is the second child in the family.
Sue introduces the question of racial dialogues while focusing on the examples of Trayvon Martin, President Barack Obama, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Celebrity Chef Paula Deen; discussing the concept of the racial talk; [...]
Social Development of this skill means that a child is capable of interacting with people and understanding the meaning of relationships.
The theory promotes that intelligence is a four-stage phenomenon where every individual must undergo each stage although the age and degree of the stage are relatively different.
This makes it necessary for individuals to understand the human development process, a function that they can achieve using the human lifespan perspective. Finally, because the context of occurrence of different activities is important in [...]
The changes compel a person to work hard both mentally and physically so as to respond to the issue causing the anger. The primary aim of the reaction is to hurt the other person.
From birth to about the age of two years, a child goes through the sensorimotor phase of development. In addition, it is possible for some children to demonstrate the overlapping characteristics of the bordering stages [...]
In Australia, reconciliation involves the process of creating awareness of the rights of all indigenous people while also endeavoring to create a good relationship between them and the rest of the communities comprising the Australian [...]
An examination of the success of such a course of action in the past is also essential. Decision-making in a problem-solving environment involves an analysis of the possible courses of action that could be taken.
Written by Michael Petit in 2011, the article, The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Task Force on Sexual Orientation, the Nature of The Sex, and the Contours of Activist Science, seeks to [...]
The role of the psychiatrist involves sharing the individual's grief work, which involves the efforts made by the bereaved to disentangle himself from the bondage of the deceased or the lost item, and finding new [...]
The child often sees the parenthood failures as unbearable and begins the dividing resistance that separates the infuriating characteristics of the object adjacent to the part of the personality of the child that merely combines [...]
Abnormal psychology asserts that instead of focusing on the differences between what is normal and what is abnormal, the focus should be on the distress level or disruption that might be caused by a troubling [...]
Using SPSS for data analysis, the results indicate the presence of a correlation between elements of depression and sleep duration and quality.
The article then outlines the considerations that were made during the development of the VMA web application program. VMA is the exception to this trend.
Among other factors, cultural biases result from the fact that most of the counseling practices were created in the context of the dominant Euro-American culture.
He said that a leader must know how to adjust his communication style in order for his subordinates to understand the essence of the orders that were given to them.
Oppression is not a new term in the country. This paper serves as an informant, showing that oppression is prevalent in many parts of the world.
One of the end results of divorce is the change of the emotional and mental state of an individual. Counseling was introduced in the country in the 1950s owing to the recognition of the vitality [...]
In the preceding discussions, the fundamental concepts of research methodology in psychology are highlighted through explaining the scientific method, distinguishing between quantitative and qualitative data, and finally describing the process of scientific theory construction and [...]
Causes of insomnia can be classified into two; factors contributing to acute insomnia and chronic insomnia. Chronic insomnia can be as a result of emotional stress.
Alcoholism is the taking of alcoholic beverages to an extent that it can interfere with the physical behavior and activities of the alcoholic person.
Humans have always asked inexplicable questions about love such as, "Why do we fall in love?" or "What makes us love others?" We may not necessarily have perfect answers for all the questions regarding love [...]
Capgras and the co-author of this study first referred to the syndrome as "the illusion of doubles". The first theory asserts that Capgras syndrome is caused by a malfunctioning of the brain's visual cortex and [...]
This essay looks into the history, the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, and the individuals who are likely to suffer from this condition, psychological problems associated with this condition and the treatment of the disorder.
The ability to maintain confidentiality of information obtained from clients is a critical ethical component since it is illegal to share private data without consent from the affected party, the client being counseled can hardly [...]
According to Bourne, there are a number of treatments that one can refer to in order to curb the generalized anxiety behavior.
At the center of the legal debate was the interpretation of insanity, and how it could be utilized to absolve a criminal. George Palermo, a psychiatrist, made the conclusion that Dahmer was not insane.Dr.
There are several factors which affect human condition and may be considered as the main signs of suicide risk. Therefore, it should be concluded that depression and anxiety, especially which last for a lengthy period [...]
The next step is for the user to look back into their lives and determine the factors which led them to the use of drugs.
Contractions of a fake smile involves the use of a single around the face known as zygomatic major, whereas contractions of a genuine or Duchenne smile involves the use of muscles namely; the zygomatic major [...]
Everyone is however in agreement that the violent video games are in compromise of morals and expose the young kids to in appropriate content.
Also referred to as Manic Depression or Bipolar Affective Disorder, Bipolar disorder is categorized as one of the serious mood disorders.
With the ever changing social-economic, mental, political, and the general health status of the society, there is need for practitioners in the clinical psychology field to integrate in their practices measures that will ensure they [...]
Therefore, productive behavior stresses to the employee the need for an active cooperation between them and the roles assigned in the planning and execution of the set targets for the assigned roles.
Better still, if a person is identified as being in the process of developing BPD, he/she should be advised accordingly and facilitated to avoid developing the disorder.
Classification was first developed for reasons of data collection about mental illness in the US. It then developed further with various changes over the years.
Normally, people think that the lines on our hands are formed by the way we fold our hands. There are a few other aspects of the functions of our hands.
In the branch of clinical psychology, research is aimed at helping a person to address stress and various dysfunctions that occur for psychological reasons.
This means that strong emotions will trigger complex brain patterns and physiological responses due to the nature of hormones the body releases.
Precisely, most of the organs of the body are at rest during sleep. It is during sleep that the body encodes the information it obtains during the day into the memory.
According to the theory suggested by Vroom, which would later on be called the Expectancy Theory, the behavior of a person is largely predetermined by the consequences that their behavior is going to have.
Moreover, he provided a useful description of the learning process, and this description can be of great use to people who are willing to want to improve their learning skills.
Binet and Simon later revised their work in 1916 to incorporate the concept of mental age and concluded that intelligence varies depending on mental age.
In psychology, competence ensures clients are treated for the respective disorders and the diagnosis is for the right ailments. Competence is the key to successive and objective professionalism.
The reasoning for this test is that the higher a participant's response to physical appearance compliments and corrections, the higher the reliability of their answers.
The traumatic experiences of the accidents predispose people to trauma because they do not only threaten lives of the people, but also elicit horrific feelings due to the psychological and emotional impacts of accidents. Successful [...]
In spite of the fact that governments and agencies across the world have made significant steps in the fight against depression, there is compelling evidence that we are yet to be fully effective in translating, [...]