Professional Development Briefing Paper: Applying Theories and Principles of Problem-Solving, Creativity, Decision-Making, Reasoning, and Intelligence in Professional Practice
Essay - 3 pages - Psychology
A professional psychologist uses the newest theories, procedures, and evidence-based best practices from cognitive and affective psychology to enhance people in my work context. The brief paper deals with problem-solving theory, principles, creativity, decision-making, reason, intelligence, and...
Personality and Individual Differences
Essay - 6 pages - Psychology
The role of personality theories in studying human behavior and individual differences is particularly important. This paper gives an account of two theories on personality, the "genetics approach theory" and the "limited-domain approach theory" in the context of Bryan Johnson's personality...
Object Relations and Self-Psychology
Case study - 4 pages - Psychology
Throughout her life, Ruth grapples with her existential issues, which surface as fears, doubts, and deep-rooted worries. Per Corey (2017), existential theory focuses on deep philosophical problems through the character analysis of anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, isolation, and alienation....
Eye-Gaze Profiles of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Relation to Fast-Mapping Abilities
Case study - 3 pages - Psychology
This research analyzes children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to their normally developing (TD) rivals in terms of their eye-gaze behavior and swift learning abilities. Using the Tobii 1750 eye-tracking instrument, twenty TD and ten ASD children, ages five to seven, were investigated. It...
Spiritual Experiences and Psychotic Symptoms
Essay - 4 pages - Psychology
When the mind combines the actual with the spiritual, beautiful things happen. These exchanges may lead to transcendence, connectedness, and awareness via prayer, meditation, etc. In spiritual development, psychosis lurks. Oneness with the divine may blur perceptions, soften reality, and remove...
Benefits Of Mindfulness Practice on Stress Management
Litterature review - 4 pages - Psychology
The pervasive nature of stress in contemporary society poses a threat to both our mental and physical well-being. An efficacious remedy, nevertheless, exists for this disorder: the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness practitioners embark on a transformative journey toward heightened...
Brain Growth and Impulse Control in Adolescents
Essay - 2 pages - Psychology
The influence of brain development on the real-life behaviors of adolescents is a multi-faceted issue and deserves further discussion. Research has shown that the brain systems that manage impulse control, planning, and risk-reward balance mature in the late teens (Steinberg, 2017, p.179)....
A Biopsychosocial approach to depression
Essay - 2 pages - Psychology
Depression is one of the leading psychic disorders associated with a feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects an individual's thoughts, behaviours, and emotions. Depression is also known as major depressive disorder and is common in both children and adults. The primary symptoms of...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Essay - 2 pages - Psychology
A traumatic event, series of events, or set of circumstances can cause someone to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition. Its diagnostic criteria are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). These criteria...
Applying Psychological Theories to Analyze Communication and Social Norms
Essay - 5 pages - Psychology
Education is a significant steward of society, determining the development of individual and professional knowledge, which in turn creates a community's growth and prosperity. Regarding education, which is considered a crucial sector, two key problems that are being discussed a lot are public...
Determining the Causes and Consequences of Murder-Suicide Incidents: Investigating the Role of Society and Psychology
Essay - 5 pages - Psychology
The murder-suicide incidents reflect a huge and complex set of societal problems that destroy multitudes of people during the process. Other than the actual involvement of suicide, death associated with such standouts has been noted to have a myriad of complex psychological factors, varying as...
How are student athletes struggling with their mental health?
Essay - 3 pages - Psychology
Students' athletes bear the burden of performing academically and in sports, which puts pressure on their lives. The pressure to succeed comes from different parties, such as their teammates, coaches, tutors and parents. This creates pressure, anxiety, stress and self-doubt among the...
Roger Federer and Self Determination Theory
Biography - 2 pages - Psychology
Roger Federer, a tennis star, was born in 1981 in Basel, Switzerland, and he developed his all-court tennis game early. He won multiple junior titles and was the top-ranked junior in the world in 1998. Federer, then 17, turned professional that year (Higgins, 2018). While he had some early...
Research Presentation on Postpartum Depression
Litterature review - 2 pages - Psychology
Postpartum depression is a widely prevalent mental health issue that affects a large number of new mothers worldwide. What follows is an in-depth presentation of scholarly resources that again emphasize the report's significant themes concerning postpartum depression. Such resources can...
Emotional Intelligence as a Key to Professional Success and a Healthy Society
Essay - 2 pages - Psychology
As a future job seeker and employee, emotional intelligence is crucial for me to attain professional success. (...) The theory of psychology that is linked the most to this job role is the Theory of Emotional Intelligence proposed by Daniel Goleman. This theory indicates that people who have...
Health and Well-Being
Essay - 2 pages - Psychology
Humans are social animals. Their association with one another is the foundation of their well-being from birth until death. The attachment and interaction received from relationships provide one with a sense of belonging, security, and support. Instances of taking care of a loved one in case he...
Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions for smoking cessation among adults living with HIV/AIDS
Case study - 8 pages - Psychology
Smoking cessation among individuals living with HIV/AIDS presents a critical challenge due to its detrimental health implications, including increased morbidity and mortality from non-AIDS-related diseases. This demographic may benefit from CBT for smoking addiction. This study investigates...
Barriers to Social and Emotional Development: The Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Essay - 5 pages - Psychology
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder where it starts developing due to differences in the brain. In common terms, it is a disorder that describes autism as a pervasive development disorder that includes constant deficits in social communication and interaction, in addition to...
Reflecting on Personality Theory in Culture
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Psychology
It has been fascinating to study psychology at CSUF to become a professional clinical therapist. I am a tennis player in the community college with a greater interest in learning the aspects influencing personality and behavior. I have strived to transfer to CSUF to continue my studies in...
Applied Personality Project
Litterature review - 8 pages - Psychology
According to social learning theory, personality results mainly from the interaction with and observation of the behaviors of others in one's social environments and experiences, a markedly less dispositional view than that offered by trait theory (Cilliers, 2021). The article does not put as...
Persuasive Essay: The Benefits of Adopting Rescue Animals
Essay - 4 pages - Psychology
"Imagine a dog with a shaking body, eyes full of fear and uncertainty, standing in the corner of a concrete kennel, with the cold blowing around it. This is the North American experience for millions of dogs and cats in animal shelters, not knowing their fate. Every year, these shelters get...
Personal Theoretical Framework
Litterature review - 3 pages - Psychology
The personal theoretical framework is a professional tool in adolescent psychology that allows specialists to comprehend and direct young people's development. This paper will review how these frameworks relate to adolescents, in particular, through the lens of the famous psychologists Erik...
Practicum at The Calm Center
Case study - 6 pages - Psychology
The purpose of this study is to review the effectiveness and importance of The Calm Center, a mental health facility targeting youth with various psychological and social problems. The purpose of this study is to comprehend the effectiveness of the Center's coping strategies — fitness...
Depression
Essay - 2 pages - Psychology
A Comprehensive Exploration Depression is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition that has been a subject of extensive research and study throughout history. This essay aims to explore the historical context, key figures, the impact of depression, and the contributions of influential...
Genetics vs. Environment: The Tug-of-War in Aggressive Behavior Development in Youth
Essay - 2 pages - Psychology
Aggressive behavior in youth has long been a topic of interest in psychology and behavioral sciences. The debate between nature and nurture, that is, genetics vs. environment, plays a crucial role in understanding the development of aggressive tendencies in young individuals. This essay delves...
Halo effect investigation
Case study - 6 pages - Psychology
This is an investigation into how the halo effect affects an individual's perception towards people. The human schema is influenced by several factors that change the way humans perceive situations. In other words, it causes cognitive bias. The halo effect revolves around this concept. The...
The Present-Day Forms of Discontent in Culture - François Richard (2011) - Is the current discontent in our culture an extension of the Freudian concept of the superego or is it stemming from somewhere else?
Book review - 2 pages - Psychology
This article, published in the journal of psychoanalytical studies in 2011 by François Richard, sets out to analyse the current forms of discontent in culture from the point of view of psychoanalysis, specifically through the lenses of Sigmund Freud. The question at the heart of the article is...
Mental health in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a community cohort study - Jia et al. (2020) - Validated measures of mental health
Text commentary - 2 pages - Psychology
The paper titled "Mental health in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a community cohort study" by Jia et al. provides an in-depth analysis of the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK population. The study is based on a large community cohort of...
TED, How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime - Nadine Burke Harris (2014); The linguistic genius of babies - Patricia Kuhl (2010); What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness - Robert Waldinger (2015); The mysterious working of the adolescent brain - Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (2012); The power of believing that you can improve - Carol Dweck (2014); Psychology Today, This Is Your Child's Brain on Video Games - Victoria L. Dunckley (2016)
Book review - 5 pages - Psychology
After watching each TED Talk, from a list of 5 videos, and reading an article from Psychology Today, the document offers a summary and a brief analysis that integrates the science behind. Here is the list: TED, How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime - Nadine Burke Harris (2014);...
Finding A Mutually Satisfactory Argument in Negotiations
Course material - 1 pages - Psychology
It is vital to note that negotiating parties have multiple interests, and this should be identified and talked about clearly. Identification of interests begins with a review of basic needs and in the current case; these include economic well-being, a sense of belonging, security, and...
