The structural portion of Psychoanalytic theory by Sigmund Freud, attempts to explain how the unconscious mind function with three distinct components, namely id, ego and superego and how the conflict between two of the three component could give rise to Marilyn’s behaviours when her phobia...
Introduction Erik Erikson’s was a follower of Jean Piaget and his work/theory was inspired by Piaget and with the work he saw Piaget did, Erikson wanted to expand his theory, but with a different focus. Erik Erikson came up with the Psychosocial Theory and is...
Emotional Intelligence has been criticized for it vague system of assessment. But, it can play a vital role and can have a tremendous impact on how the workplace can be successful. When you can recognize the emotions that you project and how you internalize those...
The biggest advantage of Maslow’s speculation of motivating is that it’s far quite simple to apprehend and even layman can understand and relate to this idea due to the fact we all go through one or different factor of desires excellent pyramid at some stage...
Dr. Barbara LoFrisco, a professor at the University of South Florida, once said, “If you understand why something is important, not only will you be more motivated to understand it, but you will also be able to put your new knowledge into proper context” (LoFrisco,...
Emotions are the most important part of one’s life, in one way or the other it defines a person. It shapes a man’s destiny and defines the way he perceives life. According to the famous Sanskrit saying goes – “Mano Matram Jagat; Mano Kalpitam Jagat”...
“Decent human being”. Goleman, 1995 restructured the idea and expressed high EI with “maturity & character”. Though all these ideas about EI seem to be speculative & it is clear that the construct of EI has been misinterpreted in the literature hence the same was...
If a child or a young person faces some sort of trauma, grief or loss, they face barriers in forming a positive relationship. They often find it difficult if they lost someone close to them. Childhood bereavement may have both a short-term and longer-term impact...
I am intrigued by the abundance of companion animals present in the hands of youths around me, and hence, would like to investigate as to how pet ownership influence youths’ social-emotional development in Singapore. In order to do so, I researched for articles detailing similar...
Introduction Leadership is an important skill to develop if you want to succeed in your chosen profession. You don’t need to be in a leading position to be a great leader, developing strong leadership skills will benefit you no matter where you are placed in...
Introduction Upon the culmination of my educational journey, my aspiration is to venture into the realm of foreign language education. The educational sphere, as a whole, demands a particular set of communication skills. To be deemed an effective educator, one must possess adept public speaking...
In the first article, “Why and How Do We Help”, by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, the author takes a look at the various reasons as to why bystanders act the way they do. She explains the theory of “diffusion of responsibility”. Bystanders don’t help in a...
Attachment theory is a psychological model that attempts to describe the long-term and short-term relationships. However, attachment theory is not formulated as a general theory of relationships. It addresses how human beings respond within relationships when hurt, separated from loved ones, or perceiving a threat....
Introduction The self-concept is the perspective of how an individual sees himself/herself. It is based on the principle in which a person believes himself to be and how others perceive him to be. It is closely related to self-awareness and self-esteem but the latter have...
Bystander Intervention in school’s bullying situations Versus the drowning child analogy Have you ever wondered why it is possible for a human being to watch another human being suffer under the hands of a bully and do nothing to intervene? Back in 1968, John Darley...
Behaviorism For as long as history can date back, humans have always had a certain interest in what makes up an individual; who they are, and what aspects of there being, have set them apart from others within there species. As behaviorist see it, these...
Personality is a broad term that is used to refer to a set of behaviours and emotions that evolve either biologically or through the environment; it is a product of motivation and interaction with the situation. Raymond Cattell defines personality as traits that predict a...
“Stalking-Like Behavior in Adolescence: Prevalence, Intent, and Associated Characteristics” is an article that focuses on the psychology of violence in adolescence. It was published by Michele L. Ybarra, Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling, and Kimberly J. Mitchell in March of 2016. Stalking is best defined as a criminal...
Another form of conditioning is called operant conditioning. This type of study refers to a method of learning that occurs using rewards and punishments to adjust behaviors. Basically, through operant conditioning, an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior. In...