Social Science

Sexual play between age peers is not sexual abuse. Curiosity about sexual body parts is developmentally appropriate, especially in young and school-age children. Sexual acts are play when spontaneous and brief, not pre-planned, and the children are about the same…
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Seeing a psychiatrist for many people is a scary thought. Oftentimes, individuals are afraid of what others will think if they give in and seek out a psychiatrist’s expertise. However, if you know you need help, a psychiatrist is the…
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The common understanding of bipolar disorders comes from the swings in “mood” from depressed to manic, but the disorders involve much more. There are four major conditions that may be involved with bipolar disorders: major depression, manic episodes, hypomanic episodes, and mixed episodes. There…
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Depression is characterized by a lack of desire to do things or an inability to function successfully in the normal affairs of life. There is a depression of mood where it is impossible or difficult to find pleasure out of…
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Shyness is caused by a plethora of internal and external factors. It is difficult to pinpoint what the exact cause of shyness is though. It depends on the individual and how they respond to stress. Shyness is a psychological illness…
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Anyone who had a bad night, who did not get a good sleep, or who had repeated interruptions of sleep is fully aware of dozing off at the next day’s boring lecture or meeting, not to mention the other problems with getting to…
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Most would agree that children develop through a series of stages until they reach adulthood.  As children make this progression from infant to adult, they are continuously strengthening their thought processes which include the ability to remember information, solve problems…
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There are many studies of political movements and the related individual and interpersonal psychology of such. Early theories focused on the quest for power and control. Later theories focused on subsets of the generally satisfied populace which set out to…
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There’s an old joke that could just hint about malpractice. The psychiatrist tells the patient he has done everything possible to make the patient comfortable while she’s on the couch during the session. “I’ve assured you that you’re a very…
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Color Psychology: kaleidoscopic allusion The bright yellow sun beams rays of warmth upon our skin. The purple cape wrapped around the little girl who is running around makes her feel like a queen of royalty. The blue sky encircles us…
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