Social Science

A person’s self esteem can be programmed by anyone, at anytime and in any situation. When the self esteem is attacked, in the beginning, the attacker or the individual being attacked doesn’t even understand it’s happening. The biggest attack on…
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“Everything we do is shaped by our experience.” B.F. Skinner (1904-1990) Skinner didn’t believe the mind existed; he believed the mind was only a matter of language and that it was the brain that processed learned behavior through a system…
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The theory of attachment is generally credited to British researcher John Bowlby, who developed it in the first half of the 20th Century, primarily in relationships of children to parents. Bowlby’s attitudes were greatly influenced by his own childhood in…
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Gestalt Psychology is based on the theory that things are often experienced out of the ordinary. That lives are lived in a sequence of events. In other words, Gestalt psychology is based on perception. It is based on what is…
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Over three decades after his death, Dr. Abraham Maslow’s most popular theory has once again whispered its way into the public consciousness; or perhaps its popularity (or notoriety) in some circles has never truly waned. My sense is that its…
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There are many types of psychological theories in the professional sector, but they fall several general categories or approaches. Some of the approaches that these theorists fall under are biological, psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, or humanistic. Some theorists that have emerged…
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Color psychology is a branch of psychology that investigates the effects of color on the behavior and feelings of human beings. It is a very young discipline, still in the process of performing the most fundamental empirical studies. This means…
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The twentieth century psychologist, Abraham Maslow, will be remembered best for being the most influential advocate of humanistic psychology. The essential point of this position is that there are goals of life that are right for humans to pursue and…
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I’d like to start by saying that there is no shame in seeking psychological help, it can be a great resource and truthfully most people could benefit from it at some point in their lives. However, I do understand that…
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How can you tell if your loved one needs to see a psychiatrist? It is not always easy to detect mental illness that might require psychiatric intervention. It is also hard to get a person to the psychiatrist once you…
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