Social Science

Psychologists study the mind and are trained to perform psychological research and testing. They also provide a relief for mental disorders through therapy and other non medicinal techniques.  Psychiatrists on the other hand, prescribe medicine for patients because they believe…
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The Argument of Depression versus Despair The opinion blog “Kierkegaard on the Couch” by Gordon Marino is a short blog under the opinion section in the New York Times series “Happy Days The Pursuit of What Matters in Troubled Times.”…
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“Consciousness” is the here and now of who we are. Our everyday thoughts and actions, our beliefs and ideas. Consciousness is the part of the human brain that governs, actions and reactions. To be conscious is to be in control of mind,…
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Many people often ask the question is Psychology considered a real science. Neuropsychology is very important to the study of the human brain and exploring why people act and react the way he or she will in various situations. The answer…
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Alternatives to getting psychological help We live in a fast moving society. Life keeps most of us zipping along at a pace that is far beyond our ability to cope with. The society we live in supports the belief that…
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This is a very specific kind of doctor and any patient who sees an analyst would, I presume, have an inordinately difficult time dealing with his/her death.  This kind of patient is not going to want to hear my advice,…
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Are you emotionally dependent? You might want to go through this checklist. __I cannot feel lovable and worthy without another’s approval. __I need a lot of attention from certain people to feel that I am okay. __I don’t trust my…
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Too often are love and romantic love confused to be one of the same, this is a pity because not only are they not on the same level,they are part of completely different worlds and cause emotion and state of…
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Operant conditioning is the use of consistent consequences to mold a desired type of behaviour. While the use of operant conditioning traces back at least as far as the history of animal husbandry, it was originally identified and generalised as…
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Jean Piaget is perhaps best known for his constructivist model of childhood cognitive development, which he based on longitudinal case studies and simple experiments involving his own children. In trying to develop an objective and logical structure for childhood cognitive…
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