Category: Psychology

Table of Contents Qualitative Study Randomized Control Study Systematic Review References Qualitative Study A qualitative study by Priddis, Schmied and Dahlen (2014) seeks to identify the psychological impact of severe perineal trauma (SPT) on women and determine the impact of care on the patient’s experiences and subsequent recovery following birth. The purpose was clearly stated…

Table of Contents Introduction Character Strengths Definition of Well-Being Relationship Between Character Strengths and Well-Being Positive Psychological Interventions Practical Application in Personal Life Conclusion References Introduction At the turn of the twenty-first century, a new branch of psychology emerged, which was named positive psychology. This new field of psychology aims at studying people’s happiness and…

Table of Contents Introduction Theories Conclusion References Introduction One is crazy when in love is a conceptual statement that has been propagated and advanced by developing theories. There have been attempts by scientists to prove the ‘chemistry’ that is often termed to be associated with one falling in love. What usually happens is so mysterious…

In 1986, a wrong decision was made to initiate the space shuttle, Challenger. The air temperature on that day was lower than on previous launches. Soon after the start, the seals failed, causing the shuttle to explode. A cognitive bias termed ‘groupthink’ was present in the decision-making process, leading to the Challenger tragedy (Edmondson, 2008,…

Table of Contents Introduction Key Points of the Article Critical Analysis Personal Response to the Article Conclusion References Introduction The article under analysis is called Survivorship and Discourses of Identity. The authors of the article examine the concept of continuity, as well as its role in shaping survival instincts. Being an important part of identity…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary of Egli and Fisher’s Work Strengths of Egli and Fisher’s Work Weaknesses of Egli and Fischer’s Work Critique of Egli and Fisher’s Research Model Conclusion References Introduction It is no secret that spiritual identity is a big and meaningful part of an individual’s personality. It affects the nature of human…

Chapter 2 of Essentials of life-span development discusses the biological foundations of life-span development from inception to birth. For better context, it explains this development from the evolutionary perspective and puts specific emphasis on evolutionary psychology, which studies how evolution defines humans’ cognitive and emotional capacities (Santrock, 2012). After that, the chapter provides a basic…

Human beings are so unique and special because of their diversity both in looks and character. This diversity is experienced in all avenues of our lives as we interact with others. An understanding of the various psychological differences that exist can help us relate better with others and at the same time, understand ourselves. While…

This chapter of the book is aimed surveying several theories of learning. In this paper, I would like to focus on the idea of operant conditioning because it is critical for explaining the development of a person’s behavior. In my view, this approach can indeed throw some light on the formation of a person’s values,…

Introduction Martin Seligman is a famous American psychologist whose contributions to the field of psychology are studied worldwide. Seligman is the father of modern positive psychology because of his well-being theory as a part of psychology research (Cherry, 2018). In 2011, he introduced a non-fiction book Flourish, with the purpose of explaining the idea of…