Social Science

It has been estimated by some that crime in the United States costs in excess of one and a half trillion dollars a year. That figure is probably low. It is doubtful that all crime is reported or that all…
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Laws are made when society feels that an act, behavior or event, needs to be controlled and punished if violated. Laws are set in place to remind others if they make the choice to break or violate a law, there…
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Does the prison system fail? How does a prison actually fail? For years, I have been looking for a prison system that is successful. I have been seeking a country that has found a way to deter crime, to rehabilitate…
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Serial killers hold a horrible fascination for many people. The thought that a human being can become so twisted and psychotic, to the point of slaughtering their fellow man, is a fascinating—if admittedly macabre—field of study. Serial killers are not…
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How can one get motivated in spite of oneself? Wouldn’t we just love to have a blanket statement or formula that works for everyone? As convenient as that may be in reality motivation is unique to the individual and thus…
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Serial killers have always been a fascination for many people; including me, which is the reason I have read everything I can find on them. Most of us love to listen to all the gory details of there murders. However,…
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, known as OCD, is an anxiety disorder that includes the presence of obsessions or compulsions or both that hamper daily life and cause major distress. Everybody who suffers from OCD has different experiences and the symptoms can be…
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Words, like people, have  their own meaning and shades of thought resembling hoards of others but like people remain essentially programmed for specific purposes. Words such as existence, choice, free will, objective, responsibility, authenticity, individuality, explain the principles by which psychotherapists’…
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Existential psychotherapy is based on a person’s sense of their place in the world and their willingness to face life and its problems. It is not based on past experiences but on what is happening in the present. It looks…
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Chronophobia might be based on chronoperception. Chronoperception is the process by which time is perceived by the central nervous system. The study of the characteristics of the central nervous system is essential in order to uncover the reasons for aging-related…
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