Social Science

From working with mental patients as a medical doctor, Sigmund Freud was able to develop his personality structures and psychoanalytic theory. Freud believed that most of the personality is obscured from us. He also believed that the personality was divided…
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There is some debate as to when, how and even whether it is therapeutically useful to express emotions over past events. On one end of the spectrum is the cathartic school of thought, which believes that experiencing the emotions of…
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Color matters. If you don’t believe it, ask a business and marketing professional. They understand color and the impact it has on the buying public. Ninety-two percent of consumers are more influenced by color than by touch or smell. Consumers…
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Erik Erikson believed that Freud misjudged human development and created a series of psychosocial stages. Erikson believed that the primary motivation for human behavior was social, not sexual as Freud had predicted. Erikson also believed that the personality continued to…
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Tips for finding a good psychiatrist Finding a psychiatrist is easy, though finding a good one is another matter altogether. There are millions of professionals with certificates on their walls that say they are qualified to practice, so what makes…
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It is sometimes difficult, but usually possible to determine whether or not we are too proud. A person who is guilty of being too proud is often disliked because their conversation is self-centered and boastful. They become difficult to be…
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The chances are that if a doctor believes that you are in need of psychological help, this will be a long term solution to deep rooted problems as a psychological evaluation and therapy take time. Of the many choices available,…
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Born in New York to uneducated Jewish immigrants from Russia in 1908, Abraham Harold Maslow eventually became known as the “father of American humanism” and the founder of transpersonal psychology. With a background as a behaviorist, gently flavored with the…
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Therapists tips for assessing errors and becoming a better person/counselor in therapeutic sessions Is it possible for counselors to keep their values out of their counseling sessions? What are the various views on this issue? Personal values and the influences…
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The definition of a criminal may differ from how society sees it and how the law perceives it. While having been cheated on by that unkindly ex-husband might be a violation of moral laws, criminal law is a whole different…
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