Daydreams permit us a rare view into our subconscious minds. As opposed to being suppressed as a worthless activity, they should be examined to determine what our minds are dwelling on while we aren’t listening. A day dream is opportunity…
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People have been attempting to define leadership and identify those qualities that make a great leader for almost as long as the discipline of psychology has existed. Throughout the years, leadership has been defined according to factors like type, situation,…
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Biological psychology is the study of behavior using a biological approach. Biopsychology is a term used for neuroscientists who study behavior by studying the underlying biological processes of the brain. There are several divisions of biopsychology and neuroscientists specialize in…
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Galeophobia or, if you prefer, selachophobia…they both mean the same thing to suffers from the fear of…….(yes, Cue in that Jaws music)……SHARKS! In oceans around the world, these fish swim about, and in fresh water too, with their streamlined bodies,…
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Non-human animals rely on instinct to teach them how to thrive and survive. Human animals use symbology, such as language, to teach their offspring how to do the same thing. Instinct is genetically transferred; it doesn’t use a common language….
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Can you think of a socially awkward person, the sort everyone tries to avoid by ducking into the nearest doorway as soon as they sees them coming?How about the person who doesn’t know when to stop talking or flirting, who…
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Your brain not only controls your thoughts, but is also responsible for all the physical actions of your body. This connection with the brain allows you to express thoughts in your mind verbally, which further manifest themselves in your physical…
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Psychology often focuses on the individual. However, there are cultural applications of psychology. The link between culture and psychology comes in two forms. Cultural psychology Applied psychology Cultural Psychology Cultural psychology focuses on the relationship that exists between the individual…
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Silky the Pony Silky lived at Blue Lake with four other ponies. All morning, they wore saddles and bridles. They walked in a circle and took children around and around on a pony ride. From one side of the circle,…
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When any given person hears the word “psychology” a variety of ideas might come to their mind. One person may immediately picture a therapist, pen in hand, notebook ready, looking curiously at their patient who is partially reclined on a…
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