Category: Psychology

Table of Contents Introduction Denial Repression Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Defense mechanisms in psychology are patterns of behavior to protect the ego from the feelings of anxiety or guilt. Defense mechanisms, such as denial and repression, are major concerns in addiction treatment, as they can interfere in the process of rehabilitation or lead to unsuspected…

Table of Contents Descartes Mediations the Nature of Human Mind Descartes Definition of “Self” Inconsistency and Lack of Knowledge on “Self” Concept Conclusion Works Cited Descartes Mediations the Nature of Human Mind While evaluating the nature of human body and mind, many theorists and philosophers have introduced their personal visions and outlooks on the concept…

Table of Contents Abstract Book Summary Concrete Responses Reflection Action Conclusions Reference Abstract The book analyzes the integration of psychology and Christianity. David Entwistle, the author, has a Masters degree in Theological Studies from Anderson University and he is pursuing another Masters degree in Divinity. The book is divided into four sections. The first section…

Table of Contents Description of Intuition as a Cognitive Bias Personal Experience Relevance of the Report to the Course Conclusion References Cognitive biases and delusions are the characteristics of most people’s psychology. Quite often, different reasoning or decisions are made, which may be suitable for one context but misleading in another situation. As an object…

Sir Frances Bacon identified and explained the reasons for different human behaviors. He applied the concept of “four idols” in his investigations (Mazlish 7). There are extensive debates on the significance of these four idols. Accordingly, there exist several investigations concerning the practicality and effects of these four idols. Bacon observed that the human being…

Table of Contents Overmedication Why School-age Children are Over-medicated Behaviors that Result in Overmedication in Children Learning Difficulties that result in Overmedication Effects of Overmedication in School-age Children Remedy for Overmedication in School-age Children Conclusion Summary of Key Points References Overmedication School-age children are at the risk of being given medication beyond the recommended doses.…

Table of Contents Theory Hypothesis Study Conclusion Works Cited Theory The study of the theory of loss aversion takes place not only in economics but also in psychology. According to Novemsky and Kahneman, researchers “identified loss aversion in many contexts, including areas that are important to marketing managers and consumers” (119). In everyday life, people…

Table of Contents Sketch of Theorist Theories Practicalities Criticisms Future Directions In Education Clients Questions Works Cited Sketch of Theorist Carl Ransom Rogers (1902 – 1987) grew up in a very religious and ascetic family and was expected to become a minister, but chose to study psychotherapy instead (Prochaska and Norcross 114). He started his…

Each individuality is different; however, there are some specific features, which people may share. Applying to these similar features, the psychological theories have been developed. Reading two cases devoted to Martin, a successful lawyer, and Toshimi, an owner of a ballet school, the individual psychological theory developed by Alfred Adler may be considered. Being a…

For a long time, there has been a common belief that thoughts suppressed during daytime are likely to be dreamt during the night. This is according to the research done on the suppressed thoughts and their influence on the dreams at the University of Texas, San Antonio (Wegner, Wenzlaff and Kozak, 2004). The purpose of…