Social Science

Alfred Adler was a leader in the social psychoanalytic movement. In this respect he has several followers such as Karen Horney and Eric Erikson. In this respect also he deviated from Sigmund Freud who looked at the personality as divided…
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Ah, the old nature versus nurture conundrum rears its head again. I would think, especially among people with a psychology background, that most would agree that it is some combination of innate factors and learned behavior that causes certain people…
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This article is directed at students of psychology dealing with criticism in a constructive manner. Although geared towards a specific field of study, anyone can implement the ideas expressed throughout. Everyone has to deal with criticism, but not everyone knows…
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To think with logic or not with logic, that is the question? But what is the answer, when should you use logical thought and when should logic be ignored? In reality it is impossible to give a precise reply. Although…
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How do you overcome math anxiety? What exactly is math anxiety and is it real? Believe it or not, math anxiety is very real, and many people tend to suffer from some sort of math anxiety. It might seem weird…
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The answer to the above query seems so obvious. Do you yell, scream and verbally bully your friends, family, employees or coworkers? Do you hit, pull hair, bite, or physically harm others in any way? Do you manipulate others to…
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Borderline personality disorder is difficult to deal with, whether we are talking about the child who has it, or the parent of that child. This can cause a rift to form between child and parent. I’m speaking from experience, having…
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There simply are few emotions that are more powerful and can be so useful as fear. As with any very strong emotion, fear causes physiological changes in our bodies. This is not where it ends, though. It can motivate us,…
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Defense mechanisms are ways that the individual’s ego uses to overcome psychological conflicts. Conflicts are usually the result of a confrontation between the id and the superego of the individual. It usually happens if an id wish is not fulfilled…
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If “The fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom,” then, “the fear of death is the root of all misery and purposeless living!” Yes, it’s the fear of death that makes most people depressed. And these are the…
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