Essays on Psychological Disorders

Bipolar Disorder is when the brain goes through phases where someone may feel very energetic at one moment then all of a sudden feel very sad or depressed. People that have bipolar disorder have frequent mood changes which can not only harm themselves, because they…

Since time immemorial the “MAD PERSON” intrigues, amuses, but most of the time worries and scares. Because of his madness the individual will be labeled and considered out of the ordinary, put away from society. Depending on the age and place, “Madness” could give rise…

In the article, “Reflections on Veteran Suicide, Veteran Resilience and Tribe,” Shauna H Springer unravels the reasoning behind the significant amount of suicidal veterans. The article was first published on Psychology Todays website on October 15th, 2016. Springer describes the level of trust created amongst…

Rape is a physical act of violence which involves forceful intercourse without the other person’s will. Sex also involves intercourse but it is different from the rape, as in rape there is a involvement of the outer force, violence and the most important that it…

In the past century, the world has witnessed a large range of liberties. These liberties may have been rejected by the society but through time and integration, we started to accept them and protect their rights. However, when it comes to the safety of our…

The notion of Gross National Happiness (GNH) poses as an alternative to the capitalist measure of Gross National Products (GDP). While GDP calculation follows established method, GNH is challenging to be calculated as it includes fuzzy concepts. There are similarities between GDP and GNH that…

Learning is defined as a lasting change in mental processing or behaviour as a result of some experience. It is a dynamic process that lasts a lifetime, in which the one obtains new knowledge or skills and changes his judgments, feelings, or actions. Learning allows…

Rag pickers play an important role in our society. Rag-pickers are term for someone who makes an existing by rummaging through refuse in the streets to collect material for salvage. The ragpickers in previously time did not recycle the resources for themselves; they would simply…

Murder is when one attempts to kill with the intention to inflict harm upon another while devaluing the life of human. It is an unlawful act categorized under criminal offenses that require penalty as the perpetrator is culpable for his or her action. Murder not…

The relative perspective on psychopathy is where psychological phenomena is put in a relative perspective. “Human beings develop ideas, establish behavioral norms, and learn emotional responses according to a set of cultural prescriptions. Therefore, people from different cultural settings should understand psychological disorders differently, and…