Art can take many forms: visual; aural; text; or any combination of these. In fact anythings we are capable of experiencing can be turned into art. In essence, art is communication. We express ideas and emotions which we cannot verbalize…
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While studying for my master’s degree in family psychology and working at the same time on writing people’s biographies, I read a book that claimed that stories are the basic unit of human understanding. At first, I was skeptical, but…
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A review of General Psychology 2002, compiled a list of the 99 most influential psychologists based on a set of given criteria. I found it particularly interesting to note that one part of the criteria was a survey of 1725…
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Introverts are people who often want to be alone, and they usually come across as quiet people. Unfortunately, as introverts make up only a small percent of the population, they, along with most other minorities, are misunderstood. People come up…
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The study of criminal behaviour relies on the general notion that, there are certain acts consistent across the majority of societies that can be classed as criminal. Furthermore, these actions must be closely related to delinquent behaviour and even to…
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Sigmund Freud’s early work with hypnosis allowed him to discover past fear and childhood anxieties could be relieved through a process wherein the patient was brought to consciously realize past trauma. The release of pent-up anxiety and fear was thus…
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I think we were all mall rats in our own time. I know I was. When a weekend came, I did my chores and was on my best behavior, in hopes that I could go hang out at the mall….
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The Lunar Effect Theory of human behavior is a legend that has been around for approximately 1000 years. It was first popularized by the myth of the werewolf, a fabled concept of European folklore dating back to the middle ages and peaking during…
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Who hasn’t heard of Sigmund Freud? Most people who have read or heard about psychology have connected their limited knowledge of the field to the theories of Sigmund Freud. Before speaking of Mr. Freud’s legacy we must first clarify some…
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The impact of child abuse has far-reaching consequences. It can affect the children thoughout their lives in the form of substance abuse and mental disorders, as well as becoming abusive offenders themselves. Abuse is typically seen in four forms: physical,…
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