Essays on Psychology

A dilemma that has been well known for several decades and continues to arise in today’s society is the theory of the ‘invisible child.’ The concept behind this theory is that in child abuse cases, children, their abuse, and their experiences are often overlooked. In...

Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud are the prominent names of psychoanalytic theory. The interpretations of dreams, conscious and unconscious, sexuality, and religion are the main concerns of Freud’s and Jung’s studies, however, they also have distinctive arguments about common topics. Contrary to Freud’s theory of...

The psychoanalytic theories place emphasis on the role that the unconscious plays in personality development. In other words, these theories suggest that much of what motivates our behavior lies outside of our awareness. While the role of the unconscious is central to all of the...

INTRODUCTION We live in a world of many views, perspectives, and beliefs that differ from person to person. We behave differently and express our views in very different ways. People from all around the world tend to have different norms and customs that they consider...

Hooking up – the equivocal term portraying anything form kissing to sex and everything in between – has turned into an obsession among adolescents and young adults across the country. It happens between individuals who are not occupied with any bound relationship. The act of...

In this day and age, motivation performs a crucial role in the productivity and prosperity of an employee. Through the lens of organizational behavior, there are two divisions regarding motivation; Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivation. The research and analysis in this essay concentrate on the impacts...

“Behaviourism is not the science of human behaviour; it is the philosophy of that science”. Behaviourism emerged in the early twentieth century and became a driving force in American psychology. This school of psychology was championed by psychologists such as John B. Watson and J.F....

Over the past few years, the range of research on human development has expanded from primarily focusing on child development to the inclusion of adult development. This new scope of research has opened up a multitude of questions regarding the physiological, behavioral, and psychological changes...

What are the common characteristics of human personality? What leads to the difference between people? As early as the end of the 19th century, the discussion of human personality has already become a common and stable study. Influenced by Sigmund Freud, Eric Erikson alters Freud’s...

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind. There are many theorists that believe there are different approaches to psychology, this essay will be focusing on two of those. The two theoretical approaches that this essay will be looking at are the Psychoanalytic approach...

Introduction: This paper talks about the various motivational theories written over the years and further explanations are provided on the views of these authors. It also looks at how motivation and engagement are interrelated or interdependent on each other, when individuals are engaged they can...

Psychodynamic Theory is a collection of many psychological theorists which emphasize the importance of drives and forces in human functioning which is unconscious drives. This theory emphasizes that childhood experience is the basis for adult relationships and personalities. This theory is originated in Sigmund Freud’s...

Introduction In this reflective essay, I will analyze the effect a year twelve teacher had on my learning at a crucial point in my education. I will explore how she helped me learn effectively by improving my self-efficacy and motivation and by decreasing my levels...

Psychologists take different approaches when attempting to understand human behavior. For instance, psychologists taking the biological approach assume that differences in behavior can be understood in terms of genes, brain structure, and hormones, which can predispose a person to particular health conditions. The biological approach...

Noam Chomsky is an American linguist and philosopher and a founder of the field of cognitive science. He has a nature theory that children are prewired for the development of language, and the environment in which they live triggers its emergence. According to Chomsky children...

Child spanking can be seen as a physical punishment that affects children’ s self- esteem. Physical hitting is more dangerous, so parents can strive to punish children without hitting or spanking them. Read on to learn more about the adverse consequences of child spanking. It...

The future is probably for people who see opportunities before they appear. It is for those travellers who break through the clouds of oblivion by the power of their determination. My primary motivation behind this application for admission to the Masters of Family Studies and...

The world around us is woven not only of economic ups and downs, revolutions and wars but also made up of the beings we are. It is made of the thought process we carry, our dilemmas, inner struggles and psyche. From reality to fiction psychoanalysis...

“Master of Suspense”, Alfred Joseph Hitchcock is one of the British directors and producers in the world. He was raised by his rigorous and religious Catholic parents, Emma Jane and William Hitchcock, who believed by the punishment from God. Moreover, in Alfred Hitchcock’s childhood, he...