Essays on Psychology

A definition for psychology is offered by the American Psychological Association as “the scientific study of the mind and behavior,” but how accurate is this definition? Is psychology really a true science? If so, what aspects are used to classify it as one? Here, we...

Science is typically understood as a method for producing reliable knowledge by testing falsifiable claims against objective evidence. Psychological phenomena, however, is traditionally taken to be ‘subjective’ and hidden from view. Both science and psychology are complex, multifaceted constructs. The globally accepted definition of science...

Introduction When we think of “Psychopaths” or the term “Psychopathy”, the pictures that tend to jump into our mind are those of manipulators, terrorists, psychotic serial killers, the coldblooded murderers portrayed in horror movies or the sort of nightly creatures that crawl in the worst...

Introduction Recently as the times change, society has put more interest into the study of the human mind, our emotional and mental constitutions. This is not the case for psychopathy. For many years, professionals and public alike were horrific but appealed to the idea of...

Introduction Psychopathy refers to a mental disorder in which individuals develop amoral and unethical behaviour that typically violates societal norms, values, and beliefs. Characteristics are similar to that of an individual diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder where traits such as lack of empathy, remorse, guilt,...

Introduction Cognitive development encompasses human perception, thinking processes, and the way in which an individual gains an understanding of their world. This is done according to theorists, through interacting with others, and by past learned experiences. Cognitive development could therefore be said to be fluid...

Introduction Child cognitive development is a field of study in psychology focusing on a child’s development in terms of his abilities of information processing, problem solving, knowledge learning and understanding of the world. The result of child cognitive development study is recognised as an important...

Watching a film is an empathy workout. Movies force their audience to invest in a character’s unique struggle or circumstance. The resulting question is whether or not this empathy workout can lead to real, physical change. From the book, Filming Difference: Actors, Directors, Producers, and...

Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club is about Chinese immigrant mothers and their daughters who struggle in keeping balance in their lives. Waverly, a chess prodigy, struggles to fulfill the wishes of the people around her while also trying to fulfill her own wishes. Waverly...

To understand why psychology is a science we must first look at what science is. Science is observing natural events, then using those observations to develop laws and principles based on the results that’s occur. People have debated whether or not psychology should be classed...

Otis Toole was an infamous serial killer between 1961 and 1983, was he predispositioned to become a killer or were there any effects that led him to become a killer? As a child Toole was forced into extensive abuse by his father and others as...

Are serial killers like Jack the Ripper and Harold Shipman born killers? Are drug dealers like Pablo Escobar and Rick Ross influenced into their crime? In 2016/17 there were 64 murder cases in Scotland alone. All of those who committed these incomprehensible acts of violence...

Why do Serial killers kill? Are they born or made? The main argument towards serial killers is if they are born or made because they become who they are or do because of experiences in early life. There is no proof if it is genetics...

Using the social conflict theory to have a deeper understanding on how a serial killer is made. Through many conflicts in a person’s life, a person has to choose whether to live a normal life or a life of a criminal. Also this theory proves...

“We serial killers are your sons. We are your husbands. We are everywhere. And there will be more of your children dead tomorrow.”This famous quote came from the notorious killer Ted Bundy, a man known for his ghastly crimes, his intelligence, his charm, and his...

Introduction There’s something about serial killers that makes most people fascinated. What makes them kill? Were they born with that desire? The issue regarding whether serial killers are born or made needs to be addressed because there is not much information known about them since...

The question of whether or not is predetermined at birth to lead a life of crime is a question that has been debated for decades. Nature and nurture is a hotly contested argument concerning what influences the behaviour and personality attributes of individuals. Nature is...

Women’s rights have increasingly been a hot topic of debate over the years and as recently as 2006, a moment named MeToo surfaced with in the underbelly of the internet. It started as something small on Myspace, where the intended purpose was to raise awareness...

The brain in a vat thought experiment is a scenario designed to make you think skeptically about the world around you. In the scenario, the world you are in is perfectly simulated by a computer that is connected to your brain which is floating in...