Social Science

There has been a lot of debate lately in the areas of online privacy, NSA spying, computer hacking, and general advances in artificial intelligence and neuroscience. President Obama recently announced a bold initiative to totally ‘map’ the human brain. It…
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An average person is said to complain nearly 15-30 times a day! Hence, as much as we might want to believe that complaining is something that only others are guilty of, the truth is that we are all complainers. It…
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Disorganization can be a great indicator of personality. And personality is a great psychology topic. So is disorganization. By understanding a little about the personality types you can begin to understand a little about disorganization. The two major focuses on…
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Religion has a massive impact on human behaviour. It determines day to day living and affects how people treat individuals and groups of people. Religion determines how a person will be judged in the ‘afterlife’, or gaining a place in heaven. This…
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The main mistake people make when talking about Europe, is the tendency to generalize facts without taking into consideration the diversity of the continent. It is true that all European countries are experiencing a population decline of the ethnic group…
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Non-human animals are better able to live in the present moment. This is both a survival mechanism, but also provides a concrete reason why non-human animals do not ruminate upon the past with regret and/or longing. Other animals do, of…
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People believe in absurdities. They are suggestible for many reasons. There is wishful thinking. There is a need to feel assured. There is human pride. There is trauma at thinking about a less desired alternative. There is a survival mechanism…
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Sometimes it just feels good to have an adult temper tantrum, stomping the feet and kvetching about the unfairness of it all. But  problematic adult temper tantrums go farther. They are usually defined as a sudden, unexpected display of anger and…
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Candidates running for office use a great number of psychological devices to try to persuade the public their policies will mean real solutions. The 2012 presidential debates have been so entertaining and full of highs and lows, that perhaps people…
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Psychoanalysis was the first major modern school of psychology. Sigmund Freud, the founder and major exponent of psychoanalytic theory, believed fervently that most individuals’ though processes are unconscious (1940). He taught that one’s actions and personality are a result of…
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