Essays on Branches of Psychology

Philosophies are important to have within people’s lives; they’re the building blocks of all learning that shapes people’s identity. Philosophies help people reflect on their personal values, beliefs, and ideals. They help distinguish one’s viewpoints on what is real in the world and what they…

Grief can be described as a natural, intense emotional suffering brought on by a loss. People can grieve in different ways and can experience a variety of different emotions and responses. Loss is a universal experience that everyone will have, and there are many factors…

Symbolic interaction theory is a term that refers to the language and symbols a person uses to see how it will make others respond (Griffin, Ledbetter & Sparks 2019). The symbols for this theory uses verbal and non-verbal cues. The theory was developed by social…

Based on real life events, “The Pursuit of Happiness” takes a complex look at the family environment, where dedication and a commitment to upholding one’s family overwhelm personal barriers faced. Chris, played by Will Smith, is a salesperson for medical equipment, and has dedicated his…

My interviewee of this assignment about Experiences of Aging is professor Z who is a Literature instructor in the department of Asian studies at the University of British Columbia. For instance, he was born in Nanjing, China and became the visiting scholar at Simon Fraser…

As mentioned above, we knew that social influence can be categorized into implicit expectations and explicit expectations. The differences in controllability, intentionality, alertness, or efficiency are the ideas to characterize implicit and explicit attitudes. Implicit expectations are unspoken rules which are inaccessible to consciousness and…

Has the idea the of the direct relationship between physical and mental health ever cross your mind? When I get sick or injured, my mom would always say to me that it is because of my mindset; that I was too negative about something and…

In earlier times, deviant behavior was seen as a reflection of good versus evil. Any behavior that was seen as irrational or abnormal was considered to be evil. Supernatural influences that were formerly believed to explain abnormal behavior were demons and witches, and stress and…

To distinguish between typical and atypical behaviours, there are many factors that need to be considered, such as an individual’s religion and culture, some individuals religious beliefs may mean they take part in celebrations that other cultures may find abnormal, as we often use our…

Abnormal psychology is the process of using study cases, experiments, etc. to determine the cause and effect and how to prevent behavior that is considered out of the norm—abnormal behavior. Abnormal psychology has four features. The “four D’s” that make behavior abnormal are deviance, distress,…

In John Wyndham’s jump forward novel The Chrysalids, the deterioration of the front line nation, state in view of mass visual weakness is used as a springboard to explore an extent of social and social pressures and political stresses of the after war world. In…

The act of lying has been around since the beginning of society and has started to become the social normality. Almost everyone lies, whether it is a white lie to protect someone we love from the truth, it is still considered lying and and we…

Nowadays, lying has become a natural thing most people are doing, for example, breathing, we do it without even thinking about it. Lying has a lot of meanings; depending on the people it might mean something different from your definition. In the article “The Ways…

 “Like all science, psychology is knowledge; and like science again, it is knowledge of a definite thing, the mind.” (James Mark Baldwin, 1913). The debate regarding the classification of psychology as a science has been around as long as psychology itself and will be explored…

My life has gone through various stages and currently I am still growing and learning. I am an African American female born into a prestigious family and religious practices that ensure I will be well off in the future. A few concepts and world views…

It is a privilege to be here at Olashore International School – my Alma Mata, where I graduated 19 years ago, a school that molded me, and built the foundation of the level I am today. A school that has produced many successful men and…

Cybersecurity can be defined as a practice of defending computers, servers, networks, and electronic systems from malicious attacks. Cybersecurity is a growing field in the world with contributions that are essentials to companies nowadays. It is considered a subset of information security but remains unique…

Understanding one’s behavior and perceptions, or simply the self has been a major concern of psychologists and has been a conquest towards explaining one’s self-concept, self-esteem, and self-identity. Self-concept is a collection of beliefs about oneself. It is described as the image one has about…

Have you ever regretted what movie you and your partner went to see? Have you ever been at odds with your spouse over the paint color in your bedroom? Does Thanksgiving dinner at your in-laws make you rethink your holiday plans? If so, you may…

In Feed and Gattaca, how do the characters’ relationships with technology influence their connections with each other? The world today revolves around human identity and self-worth. Although many contend against the notion that your social status is determined by what you possess, as opposed to…

Nature is your genes and what you inherited from your parents that influence who we are consisting of our physical appearance and characteristics. For example, I am short in height from my mother. As for nurture, it is based on all the environmental experiences that…

Mental health is an important part of one’s overall well-being, and a strong predictor of ability to cope with stress and hassles. There is some evidence that having a more positive mood, even during times of stress, can improve life satisfaction. The field of Positive…

Introduction Single parents is a person who live with a child and who do not have a wife or husband. Single parent may have only one custody of the child or joint custodians which the child lives alternatively with each parent. This is so because…

Introduction Single parenting has nowadays become one of the most controversial topics among many communities. Common in the past few decades, single parenting can be caused by a number of factors, and these factors can either be voluntary or involuntary. Involuntarily, single parenting, can be…

Single parenting or single parenthood is a parent bringing up a child or children alone without a partner. The reasons for this can vary. They may have been in a relationship which they left, or their partner might have passed away, or been summoned to…

Getting a Trauma in the Childhood Children are in a time in their life where their brains are developing (Pettit and Sykes). Having to go through that at a small age scar you; this can develop into psychological issues because when a person is small…

Zero-Tolerance policies “ZTP” were enacted in the early 1990’s as a way to fight the “war on drugs”. Hoping to establish a safe learning environment, schools steadily started to adopt this new policy. The American Psychological Association defines Zero-Tolerance Policies as “a philosophy or policy…

The Author John Stuart mill was born on May 20th, 1806 at London and died on May 7th, 1873 at Avignon, France. He was a British philosopher, economist and exponent of Utilitarianism (ethical theories according to which an action is right if it tends to…

According to Psychology Today, “Research shows that 8 to 10 percent of American children under the age of 18 have some type of learning disability”. When a child tries their hardest and still struggles in an area of learning, a red flag will be waived…

Abnormal behaviour is a behaviour which is usually not excepted by our society. Abnormal behaviour is usually known as when one is not behaving simple with People socially. Here I am going to present some good ideas on which abnormal behaviour depends on: Ignoring social…

People understand social identity as a sense of belonging centered on a membership group. It is how a person views his or her inner self. According to Tajfel (1979), he recommended that an individual’s group can be extinguished through the following categories; clan, sexual category,…

This reaction paper will cover readings from Chapter Five in our textbook titled, “Children Affected by War and Conflict.” It will also include points made from an article in the Journal of Social Science and Medicine. Children are susceptible to physical or emotional attack or…

Soldiers will suffer more psychological damage than physical damage in their careers. It is no wonder why mental institutions have become so popular over the past few years. Even though this topic has been more talked about over these years, soldiers have always suffered mental…

Collaborative therapy model is a form of postmodern therapy that best complements my current view of what therapy should feel and look like. During my early years as a Child Welfare Specialist and Community Advocate, I felt as if I could conquer the world and…

One day she bumps into a patient who has an appointment for a removal. Anna notices that the patient is very nervous and he tells her that he has just learned some bad news and that he is hesitating whether to stay or to leave….

Introduction: Wikipedia (2018) defines health psychology as study of psychological and behavioral processes in health, illness and healthcare. It looks at how psychological, behavioral and cultural factors contribute to illness and physical health. Also according to Kaplan (2009), human behavior plays a major role in…

The self has become the subject of different philosopher to be able to understand one self. According to Sigmund Freud, the mind is consists of three levels which are the conscious, preconscious and the unconscious mind. It is stated that the conscious mind is consists…

Introduction In this paper, I will be exploring my past in regard to dress and comparing it to the present in order to best demonstrate how dress is, and always has been, an extremely important aspect of my everyday life. Dress is defined as, “the…

In 21st century, mobile phones and televisions rank on the top most commonly owned product in almost all the countries. It is somehow the same case in Pakistan. All 90’s kids grew up to this magic box which showed us the entire outside world. Television…

According to Psychologist Dr. Erlendur Haraldsson, those people who were believing in this paranormal thing was termed “sheep,” while those who do not believe to the existence of a non-existing creature or procedure was termed “goat” and this term was very common in the field…

Although the advancement of computational methods and the abundance of data on web have enabled the feasibility of performing ‘micro-scale’ crime simulation, the complexity of human society still remains as the prominent difficulty when modelling crimes in real world. This project will try to find…

Puberty is a important time in every Adolescences life that is the transitional stage between child and adulthood. The forces of puberty are unleashed by a cascade of hormones that produce external growth and internal changes, including heightened emotions and sexual desires (Stassen, 2016). The…

Adolescence can be a very trying time for the child and the parent, both of which are experiencing a surplus of unexpected changes. For adolescents, their body is changing in ways that they could not imagine. For the parent, their child is morphing into someone…

This essay is done in the form of an ‘analyzed suicide note’. I take apart the topics spoken about in the note in terms of Social Psychology to both show my understanding of the content and surrounding research, as well as to provide a ‘real-time’…

Introduction Harnessing a positive growth mindset through professional learning is an essential skill I continue to develop within my education. Reflecting critically on the beliefs and values I hold in relation to Arts and Design and Technology education has placed my learning on a continuum…

Dr. Eniale used the three steps of the scientific method, the first step was he observed something. In this case, he used his experience of yoga and worked out and had interactions with his grandmother. This led him to step two of the scientific method…

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Community Psychology is a new field with an exclusive perspective with regards to understanding an individual in the context…

Sex offences are crimes that are often reported in the media and tend to cause a large public outcry. In the United States of America, two thirds of sex offenders in prisons committed crimes against children. As defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of…

Homosexuality is defined as “A romantic attraction, sexual attraction or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender.” Within the past years the public have been asked to accept homosexuality and to also embrace it, yet new research that has been published by…

Psychology. A small word with a vast, limitless concept which has made the nature of this subject hold a deeper meaning for me than just an academic area of study. As a minority ethnic, my curiosity emerged from imagining the brain as a blank canvas…

To summarize the study of psychology in the simplest form: ask questions; be willing to wonder. Psychology is a complex and ever-evolving field of study that it seems impossible we may one day actually understand the processes, dysfunctions, and deepest innerworkings of the human mind….

Erik Erickson was a German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst and had known for his theory on the psychological development of human beings. His theory explains that every person has 8 stages of growth. In Erik’s opinion, According, development continues throughout life, and each of the…

Ever since its conception in 1997, positive psychology has continually strived to not only conduct empirical studies to help develop and fine-tune theories of wellbeing, but also to find applications for such theories by designing evidence-based positive psychology interventions which help to “make life better”….

This article was aimed at identifying the various reasons why Psychology as afield of study, comparing it to Physics and Biology, which are, to a large extent, unified under the laws and theory of Newton and Darwin respectively. According to Green, ” in order to…

The Social Exchange Theory stood out to me the most because it applies to real life instances with friends, family, and relationships. The Social Exchange Theory is a social psychological and sociological perspective that explains social change and stability as a process of negotiated exchanged…

The desire for personal growth usually arises, generally, from emotional pain, dissatisfaction or psychological distress, which push a person to look inside himself to try to find solutions, overcome problems and overcome himself. For this reason, emotional pain and dissatisfaction with oneself is not necessarily…

In the book titled Republic, Plato’s brother, Glaucon, describes the tale of the Ring of Gyges, in which Glaucon holds into contention whether any human being can be so righteous as to resist the temptation to perform any action without being discovered. The ring, specifically,…

The Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) partnered with Kaiser Permanente in 1995 to 1997, to conduct the original Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Adverse Childhood Experiences are traumatic events that can have negative effects on health and well-being as a person mature. Kaiser Permanente…

The concept of mentorship has been proven many times to be both a positive experience for both mentor and mentee. As the first of my siblings to attend college, traveling through the world of academia was often a quite terrifying journey. Throughout my academic career…

Victim blaming is a right-wing tactic, also used by conservatives, in order to disrupt a narrative of an injustice — that is to mitigate that the victims are victims, emphasizing that those that have been wronged should be held entirely or partially at fault for…

What is human psychology? According to Oxford dictionary, human psychology is “the branch of psychology concerned with the study of the human mind; (in later use also) the psychological outlook or mental characteristics of humans”(Human Psychology). Fielding explores psychological perspective within the mind of the…

Hello everyone, my name is Sagar. Currently I am enrolled in 3rd semester of Mechanical Engineering technology Program in Georgian Barrie campus. This is my first Psychology course that I have chosen in my program. I am very excited to learn more about the Psychological…

The book Seeing What Others Don’t: the remarkable ways we gain insights is written by Gary A Klein, a research psychologist, who claims to reveal the ultimate secret of insights. Insights play an extremely important role not only in big things such as human history…

Bobby, a third grader, warily walks past the crowded hallways of his new school. As he walk, suddenly, the nightmare happens again. The familiar jolt sends him falling backwards and he has no control of the incoming jerks in his body. As he hears the…

Child psychology focuses on the growth of children encompassing their physical, mental, social, and emotional development. It is one of the crucial branches of psychology and, what is more, it is the most challenging one. Since time immemorial, people had always thought that children are…

Part 1: Children’s moral development: comparing video material with the Reader chapter Within the video clip ‘video on moral development’, they discuss how experiments have been conducted on chimpanzees to compare their behaviour with the behaviour of children. Within the video clip it shows an…

Tony Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ is a Pulitzer Prize winning work that deals with the American Civil War. It chronicles the fictional story of an escaped African American slaveSethe who is forced to kill her daughter in order to prevent her daughter from ending like her, chained…

Introduction Father engagement entails a father-child relationship that allows for the father to be involved in the activities of the child both socially and academically. For this paper, father engagement will be analyzed in the academic realm and the impact it has on the child’s…

Chosen Article: Imitation of Film Mediated Aggressive Models Topic Background/Introduction: This study looks at the effects of modeled behavior, in this case, aggression, on children’s expression of aggression and frustration. For this specific paper the modeled behavior is aggression as shown in movies and cartoons,…

Literature Review The spiral of silence was formulated by Elizabeth Noelle-Neumann (1984) to explain why people prefer keeping their opinions to themselves for fear of reprisal or isolation. Her main goal was to identify the reasons why many people tend to conform to their perceived…

Overall, I have enjoyed Educational Psychology this semester. I’ve learned a lot about myself and about how educational psychology will affect me as a future teacher. I can use what I have learned to have a better understanding of why certain behaviors might be occurring…

The term that explains Maria’s attributing James’ lateness is the fundamental attribution error. This error is defined as the tendency to explain our own and other people’s behavior entirely in terms of personality traits. Thus, though James was not late due to his innate laziness…

Throughout this course, I’ve noticed that I have personally related to the material numerous times. The subject matter from the modules seems to directly play into something that took place in my past or present or could take place in my future. I think that…

Relationships lie at the heart of the human experience and are vital to that of the fulfillment of an individual’s heart. The ideas of attachments in these close relationships are the main conception that in reality is essential to emotional life and the inclination to…

Social Psychology Integrates the Person and the Situation While traveling in Germany, I meet a boy, Ben, and we begin to develop romantic feelings for one another. After talking for a few months, I start dropping hints to Ben that I would like to be…

Self Worth and its Impact on Happiness Happiness is a universal human objective that is recently gaining more self worth traction in the field of human psychology, known as positive psychology. The documentary Happy, by director Roko Belic, strongly supports the idea of happiness. It…

Q1. Positive School versus the Classical School Approach Positive school approach aims at instilling discipline in students by teaching the importance of being disciplined rather than punishing bad behavior. As a result, the approach helps students thrive on success and any institution that opts to…

The concept of well-being in the context of positive psychology can be broadly split into two domains – Subjective Well Being (SWB) and Psychological Well Being (PWB). SWB adopts the hedonic approach in defining happiness as an psychological construct and can be defined as the…

Abstract This paper discusses and reflects on the topic of ethics in forensic psychology. Ethics is important in all aspects of life. This paper explores the APA specialty guidelines for forensic psychology. These being the Ethical Standards. As well as ethical issues in many other…

From the very beginning, law has been a part of my life. My birth mother was a 16 year-old girl, who had an unsupportive family and did not have the personal means to raise a child. She decided to put me up for adoption, and…