Introduction Emotional fitness is receiving increasing attention in the aviation industry since it is essential to pilots’ general health and effectiveness. Emotional fitness refers to the ability of an individual to control their emotions adequately, cope with stress, and keep a positive outlook amid difficult circumstances (Au et al., 2019)....
Abstract Commercial airline pilots are in charge of the safe transportation of thousands of passengers daily; thus, they must be in good physical and mental health to do their jobs. Airlines, regulators, and customers are very concerned about the psychological issues that pilots experience. Deteriorating mental health can have tragic...
Health and aging are institutions that have always been and will continue to be highly relevant in the societal context because they are factors that determine the well-being of a population. The perception of health and aging may differ from one person to another depending on their circumstances, way of...
The big five personality survey is a widespread test created in psychological trait theory. It can effectively determine a job candidate’s openness to change, ability to communicate with colleagues, personal organization, skills of acquiring common solutions, and quality of workplace sustainability. It may be especially useful when the measurement is...
Film Summary Precious is a 2009 drama film directed by Lee Daniels. The plot is based on the 1996 novel ‘Push’ by the American author and performance poet Sapphira. Claireece Jones, referred to throughout the film as precious, was played by actress Gabourey SidibĂ©, who debuted in this role. The...
The central theme of the film Inside Out 2015 based on a character named Riley, a young girl whose family is forced to move because her father cannot find a job (Docter, 2015). The uniqueness of the plot is that the viewer gets acquainted with several characters in Riley’s head....
Introduction In psychology, unlike other social sciences, a controlled experiment is a common type of research. However, psychology includes a plethora of different methods that cannot be classified as controlled experiments. It is, therefore, natural that science utilizes types of research that compare different variables. In such studies, variables are...
Mrs. Dalloway the novel was written in 1925 by Virginia Woolf, a famous UK writer. The work deals with the aftermath of the First World War, personal trauma, and death. Jumping back and forth between different points in time, it showcases the inner turmoil of its cast. Central to the...
Summary of the Article The mindfulness addiction treatment model works with thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to elicit behavioral and emotional change. According to Kabat-Zinn (1990), mindfulness can be defined as awareness of experience, in the present moment, on purpose, and without judgment. Mindfulness helps addicts live in the moment and...
Currently, in psychological science, adolescence is considered the most critical in the mental development of a person. In youth, the negative impact of personality egocentrism on the relationship of a teenager with people clearly manifests. Different studies note that the severity of egocentrism in adolescents affects the nature of interpersonal...
Introduction Nowadays, students are exposed to stress and anxiety due to dynamics in the social environment. When students are subjected to high levels of stress, their capacity to learn, memorize, and perform effectively can be affected. According to Chen & Lucock (2022), the ongoing pandemic is the recent cause of...
Introduction All through the course, we learned about how the focal subject of our healthy identity depends on recollections and how without memories, we do not have a clue about our personality and cannot consequently comprehend how to make a daily existence or review a personal satisfaction. For this final...
Introduction Over the years, psychologists and mental health practitioners have uncovered unique solutions to treat mental health disorders and address the implications of drug addiction and substance abuse. Particularly, non-pharmacological methods have proved to be effective in situations when drug administration poses safety risks or is inappropriate. Several drug-free psychotherapy...
Background When struggling with challenging life events, people often feel alone, unsupported, and weak in their attempts to handle psychological issues. Unfortunately, the hectic life circumstances in the disturbing era of information cause much stress and contribute negative factors to mental health. That is why it is important to obtain...
Understanding the family dynamics and the nature of issues in the relationships between its members is crucial to developing an approach for addressing the observed issues. Misunderstandings between family members, as one of the core issues that most people encounter in their lives, represent the focus of multiple movies and...
Introduction Almost all areas of psychological science in the 1960s and 1970s received unexceptionally rapid development. However, applied clinical therapy acquired the most advanced pace of growth. In 1949, the well-known conference in Boulder adopted Boulder’s scientific-practical model as the basis for psychotherapy teaching. They assigned a particularly essential role...
Health psychology refers to a branch of medicine that investigates how social, biological, and psychological factors impact human health. Therefore, like several other health sciences, health psychology has advanced through experimental and scientific research, characterized by describing particular hypotheses and applying scientific knowledge to experimental participants, comprised of animal or...
Through discussion postings, assignments, and independent study, I have gained a great deal of knowledge during the course. I have learned a lot about psychology, and it will help me shape my future and better comprehend the people around me. In this paper, I will discuss how studying psychology has...
Introduction Depression is a state of intense despair or sadness, which affects a person’s daily activities and general social functioning. The condition has been ranked among the major causes of suicide amongst college students. More than 40% of college students suffer from this condition, and only a few of them...
Bettleheim’s psychologically oriented reading is a concept that evaluates fairytales as sources of psychological experience for children and adults. Inspired by Sigmund Freud, Battleheim offered a new look at fairytales that provide new dimensions to the child’s imagination and insight into the human psyche, which could not be learned elsewhere....
Cognitive biases to address Cognitive biases refer to erroneous interpretations and presumptions that result from the brain’s alternate routes when processing data or applying previous encounters to unfamiliar circumstances. The consequences of cognitive bias in the workplace range from irritation to complete disruption (Cantarelli et al., 2020). Cognitive biases can...
There are various ways through which I can apply psychology in my future. One of these ways is advertising products; to capture consumers’ attention towards a specific product, a lot of thought and strategy must be involved in advertising. The color of the product and the words used should appeal...
There are many concerns participants in human subjects studies express. The most frequent of them are information risks, particularly the loss of confidentiality of personal information. The second one is an emotional risk, such as stress, anxiety, fear, confusion, guilt, shame, embarrassment, loss of self-esteem, or triggers of past traumatizing...
The biopsychosocial model is frequently used in counseling to better understand the patient and the external factors that are involved in his life and health condition. Such an approach is based on the premise that the sociological, psychological, and physiological aspects of one’s health are interconnected, and analysis of all...
The debate on the role of psychology includes diagnosing and treating illness and preventing illness via promoting health. It is crucial to take a position in the discussion to demonstrate what is a priority in psychology, choosing a treatment or disorder prevention via well-being fostering. The essay will offer a...
Reality therapy is a counseling method that emphasizes the individual’s ability to make choices and improve the present aspects of their life. In the case of Gwen, the therapist applies several interventions to help the client evaluate her current behavior. For instance, during one of the sessions, the counselor asks...
Introduction The field of psychology correlates with the conscious and unconscious behaviour dictated by feelings, emotions, experiences, and thoughts. This is why the domain is so broad and can be applied in multiple different areas of life, starting with business and following with socio-economic factors. However, it is certain that...
The selected comedy bit is presented by Sara Pascoe, and it is informative for the purpose of analyzing it while relying on the psychoanalytical lens. According to this critical approach to examining various phenomena, ” unconscious thoughts, feelings, desires, and memories” are prioritized for making conclusions (McLeod). In the case...
The actual problem of a modern working person is a hard-working, excessive professional loads, nervous strain. As a result – professional and emotional burnout, chronic depression, fatigue, apathy, indifference to life. Technological advances in the work environment have dynamically changed the tools with which work is done and the methods...
Group counseling is known for its effective intervention in all areas, especially in medical and therapeutic areas. There are many strategies for group work, but the essential aspect is the development of exercises. It is formulated by collective participation and team spirit development. Thus, it is important to analyze step-by-step...
Introduction One would agree that psychology is now an integral part of people’s lives. Many men and women prefer visiting their psychologist once or twice a week and discussing all their concerns and joys, hoping that a mental professional can help them more than their friends. Children in schools have...
Introduction The clinical counseling involves Whip Whitaker, the main character of the movie Flight, directed by Robert Zemeckis in 2012. The movie depicts the story of a pilot, Whip Whitaker, who could land a crashing airplane with no casualties and hence, saved hundreds of lives. Undoubtedly, for his near impossible...
Identifying the Premise In the article by Pawelski (2020), the author discusses the importance of novel approaches to caring for people where positive psychology serves as the essential backbone for attaining optimistic outcomes in criminals. The main belief covered in the article is that the majority of existing approaches to...
Statement of Problem The research “A randomized-controlled crossover trial of mindfulness for student psychotherapists” addresses the problem of mindfulness training impact on psychotherapists and clients. The researchers are trying to experimentally prove the positive impact of mindfulness improvements on the clinicians’ self-development and patient outcomes. According to the researchers’ point...
The impact on the patient’s body through the psyche is one of the important areas of treatment of narcological patients. And this is not accidental. After all, the cause of drug addiction is mainly considered to be the factors underlying a person’s personality and character. Such people’s values and principles...
Introduction Stress is an essential part of everyday interactions with society, which significantly interferes with the productivity of an individual exposed. It negatively influences mental and physical health, reduces the quality of life and satisfaction, and deteriorates interpersonal relationships (Beheshtifar et al., 2011). This paper will examine work-related stress problems...
Introduction The following paper employs a variety of research articles and sources to better understand the influence of traumatic events on the wellbeing of law enforcement officers. Additionally, the analysis will be conducted through a Christian perspective on the topic in segments in which it is relevant. This is largely...
Introduction Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is psychological and procedural care given to treat problems such as depression, drug use, anxiety disorders, marital issues, and acute mental illnesses among others. CBT has proven to be effective in improving human quality of life and functioning. Compared to other forms of psychological therapies...
Introduction The Implicit Association Test is widely used for Psychological research. IAT is a tool to test automatic preferences, unconscious attitudes, and beliefs. The test has been used for gender, sexuality, age, racial groups, and religion. The test causes various debates regarding its usefulness, reliability, and validity. IAT use people’s...
Brief Character Overview Regan Abbott is the main character of the 2018 horror movie A Quiet Place, portrayed by Millicent Simmonds. Her age is not specified anywhere in the film, so we can only say that she is a teenager. After the world is taken by creatures with extreme hearing...
Psychometric assessments are generally used to evaluate one’s knowledge and abilities in a certain field. Such testing systems are developed through standardized procedures involving analysis of their reliability, validity, and scale construction (Irwing et al., 2018). A suitable method of evaluation scores high in the mentioned criteria and provides results...
Introduction Body language constitutes an integral part of effective communication and conveys valuable insights on the attitudes and emotional states of an individual. It encompasses all the nonverbal cues performed consciously or unconsciously by a speaker or a recipient of a message. Many researchers and studies have illustrated how these...
Introduction I am writing this letter to raise awareness concerning an urgent issue in the UK justice system. Namely, the issue of false confessions needs to be managed immediately. Although incriminating oneself is a rather unnatural choice to make, false confessions are far more common than one might think. Complicating...
Introduction Scholars have been paying attention to issues related to team-building across cultures for several decades, amassing a considerable body of knowledge on the subject. This literature review will analyze the current state of research on team building across cultures to establish the central scholarship issues (Creswell & Creswell, 2018)....
Introduction The book Cognitive Therapy for Personality Disorders: A Schema Focused Approach is written by Jeffery Young and focuses on the author’s method of helping clients address various personality disorders. Young developed a distinct form of aiding patients who did not respond to other treatment methods, such as traditional Cognitive-Behavioral...
Problem Statement The potential candidate has a dysfunctional social history (short-term divorce) and a case that resulted in the impounding of a vehicle. Identifying Alternatives There is a possibility that the candidate is not entirely responsible in their life and has behavioral assessment problems. There are three options for this...
Mental testing was invented in the 19th century partially as a reaction to the development of universal and compulsory primary education, which required the assessment of children’s cognitive abilities. Sir Francis Galton was an English scientist who was highly interested in measuring human intelligence. Galton invented the correlation coefficient and...
Countertransference refers to the counselor’s conscious or unconscious emotional reactions to the patient. Jones-Smith (2019) defines this phenomenon “as any of a therapist’s projections that influence the manner in which they view and respond to a client” (p. 34). Unlike transference, which can result in both positive and negative outcomes,...
Classical conditioning manifests itself in the response of an organism to external or internal stimuli. This reaction occurs due to the presence of special sensitive formations (receptors) and is controlled by the nervous system. The experiment was primarily held by the Russian scholar Ivan Pavlov to demonstrate that a response...
Ensuring Platoon Members’ Ongoing Connection to the Mission The process of ensuring the platoon members’ connection to the team’s overall mission would start from the analysis of the possible contributors to disengagement from the final goal. The analytical efforts would be based on different techniques, such as interviewing, personal conversations,...
After reading the article, I gained an in-depth knowledge of how culture shock can affect people. Intercultural communication can be challenging whenever one moves to an entirely new place where they experience a language barrier. The article has also helped me considerably understand how cultural shock can affect people emotionally...
Playing video games can affect a person’s mental health similarly to the way gambling does. The American Psychiatric Association suggested that Internet Gaming Disorder is related to Gambling Disorder, which some researchers support, and others contradict (Von der Heiden et al., 2019). Excessive video games can lead to fewer academic...
A correlation study is used when it is necessary to assess the relationship between two or more variables. This kind of study provides information about the direction and strength of the relationship between the two data. Experimental research seeks to identify the relationship between cause and effect. This type of...
In the contemporary context, a counselor encounters clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures. In this regard, it can be challenging to establish clear communication and build therapeutic relationships. Multicultural competence plays a pivotal role in understanding and addressing different individuals’ needs for a successful therapy process. In other words, the...
Online counseling refers to the process of providing mental health services on the internet as opposed to traditional face-to-face therapy sessions. Depending on the client’s needs and preferences, both pros and cons are associated with remote counseling. The advantages of e-counseling include convenience, accessibility, long-distance support, flexibility, therapeutic intimacy, and...
In recent years, premarital counseling is increasingly being discussed in relation to improving communication between spouses and preventing divorce. This is mainly due to the benefits that this type of counseling provides for married couples and their relationships in the future. Although I have never received premarital or marriage counseling...
Introduction Academic Background As a student of History and Systems in Psychology class, I significantly understand all the course requirements due to the good academic background that provided me with the extensive knowledge regarding psychology. While pursuing my high school diploma, I studied history as one of my optional subjects,...
The beginning stage of group therapy aims to establish processes, norms, and expectations. During it, members are introduced, the group’s purposes are articulated, and working conditions are explained – thus, the group work begins. This stage is characterized by beginners’ anxiety as they are exposed to a new environment. Competent...
Introduction The Gloria movies have outlined three approaches: psychotherapists who worked with the same client to handle the same case. It had to be performed in different sessions to discuss the problematic situation that Gloria faced. The theorists included; Carl Rogers, whose point of discussion formed the basis of the...
Introduction Society should always be cohesive and united because only such a state of mind promotes the development and reduces the level of aggression. People who have good relationships trust each other, work better, and are able to delegate responsibilities. The main question is how to create such a cohesive...
Culture plays a critical role in the life of human beings, setting boundaries within which people act. Therefore, human psychology is also bounded to human culture, as the latter shapes the concepts, ideas, behavior, and even emotions of people. However, culture itself is also affected and formed by people’s thoughts,...
Nature of the Study The present study seeks to gain insights from data from the selected demographic cohort at a specific point in time; hence, it is cross-sectional in nature. Besides, it is fair to consider it observational as the author intends to measure the effect of a risk factor...
Abstract Despite innovative discoveries, there are challenges amidst gaps in diagnosing depression within the location selected by the doctorate candidate. Hence, in an effort to allay this finding, it is vital to initiate proper screening. Notwithstanding the acceptance that screening is a significant step towards the alleviation of treating depression,...
The current situation in the world results in the fact that many people suffer from a crisis. Since it implies an adverse impact, many individuals can require professional assistance, and crisis counseling fits this purpose. According to Chapter 7 (n.d.), stress, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and coping are elements...
One should be aware that suicidality is a complex issue, which requires an in-depth analysis and comprehension of the major underlying factors. It is easy for a professional to misunderstand the history of the client, which can translate into an ineffective treatment and intervention process. The reading offers two major...
Stress is part of human life, and it can impact the individual’s life depending on how they react to the issues they face. Thus, the above may result from activities that one engages in, which may lead to anxiety and depression, such as getting married, buying a home, or failing...
The cult film “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Milos Forman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey, is a picture of extremely high psychological saturation. This movie can be considered a complex psychological metaphor embodied by the psychoanalytic models and concepts of the founders of psychoanalysis. The psychiatric...
The medical definition of stress refers to a factor that leads to bodily or mental tension. There is a wide complexity surrounding the relationship between stress and other illnesses. Factors contributing to susceptibility to stress include and are not limited to genetic vulnerability, style of coping, and personality. However, it...
An Overview of Feminist Therapy Feminist therapy has gained popularity among modern-day therapists. According to Evans et al. (2017), it was developed to help respond to the many historic challenges that women have faced around the world. Feminist therapist understands that the psychological oppressions that women experience may cause mental...
Introduction Psychology is a field concerned with explaining, predicting, and improving how human beings act. Psychology helps people to attain a better understanding of themselves as well as others. While the main goal of psychology is to understand the mind and behavior, it is also used to help people improve...
An analysis of the character Norman Bates from Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Psycho will be the focus of this article. The analysis depict Norman Bates as a serial murderer, and this paper will be studying the audience’s view of the film, as well as his diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder...
Successful performance at sports competitions very often depends not only on the level of physical fitness of the athlete but also on their tactical and psychological readiness for the upcoming match. Sports psychology is one of the most critical areas of social and general psychology. The position of a sports...
Introduction On reflecting on sitting meditation, what comes to mind is that it is possible, though not easy, to have one’s inner thoughts arise and fade away without affecting my state of meditation. At any time throughout the day, the brain is constantly generating ideas, and this happens even when...
The selected film Rope was shot almost a century ago and is A. Hitchcock’s first color film. The plot consists of two guys, representatives of the golden American youth inspired by the idea of ​​a superman and killing their friend. They hide his body in a chest and call a...
There are both pros and cons of the critical research methods to facilitating the goals of liberation and well-being within community psychology. On the one hand, critical paradigm is based upon pragmatic assumption that the system is biased to marginalized groups, which is close to the reality (Nelson & Prilleltensky,...
Person-centered therapy was developed by Karl Rogers, who is called the silent revolutionary for developing a theory based on the idea of the value of a person and his possession of an existential perspective. In other words, Rogers believed that people are trustworthy and have infinite potential to understand and...
Gestalt therapy was developed and emerged as an existential, phenomenological, and process-oriented approach. The main idea that underlies it is the assumption that people need to be understood through their relationship with the environment (Corey et al., 2021). Therefore, the initial goal of the therapist is to help the client...
Future counselor needs to understand the many techniques they can use to help the client. Procedures can vary considerably and rely on different models: Psychoanalysis, for example, is different from methods utilizing the client’s dynamic. For me, the Adlerian Approach and Choice Theory seem to be the essential dialogue with...
Community experiences of many people with disabilities have been reported as distorting (Nelson & Prilleltensky, 2010). The primary reason for that is marginalization based on ableism or discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. There are several instruments community psychology can use to improve the situation. Community psychology can provide education...
This case assignment is focused on the psychological assessment by Huber S. and Huber O.W. The characteristics of the “evaluation” include objectivity, validity, practicality, reliability, and consistency of the results obtained. The Centrality of Religiosity Scale is used when it is essential to measure the “degree of religiosity”, the power...
Introduction My intended career pathway lies in becoming a radiology technician, a medical professional who uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases. I have chosen this career due to the underlying aspects of my personality — my desire to serve the community and my affinity for technology. However, the...
Group interventions that facilitate artistic expression could be a robust practice framework for grief therapy. Interventions of such kind help in the reduction of feelings of isolation, and clients become more willing to accept and normalize loss experience (St Thomas & Johnson, 2007). Art is an addition that helps to...
How a person perceives themselves significantly influences their choices, defines happiness, and applies to all spheres of life. Socrates, Saint Augustine, René Descartes, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Sigmund Freud, and modern thinkers explored the definition of self from consciousness, spiritual, physical, and psychological perspectives (Chaffee 91). These famous thinkers lived...
The successful academic study of the conceptual foundations of psychology is not limited to the study of lecture information or attendance at seminars. On the contrary, for a full and thorough mastery of the material under study, it is necessary to engage in the practical implementation of the knowledge and...
Introduction During the last several years, mindfulness has become a popular practice when people become learn what they sense and feel without external judgments. This meditation comprises breathing techniques, repeating sounds, or constructing mental images (Lardone et al., 2018). In most cases, people comprehend mindfulness meditation as full conscious awareness...
Test Instrument Description Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents a heterogeneous group of developmental disorders that are characterized by impairments in communication, social interaction, and the presence of limited, repetitive behaviors or interests. Currently, the prevalence of ASD has increased significantly, and, according to various researchers, it is at least 1.5%...
Summary Shaping and chaining is an excellent technique that can be used to teach a new skill. There is a wide array of skills that can be taught using this strategy. While it can be difficult for some to learn a skill, others may not experience such difficulties. Schunk (2020)...
The decision-making strategies employed by the human mind are complex, but some researchers, such as Cialdini, identified key shortcuts that influence them. Consequently, numerous studies demonstrated that companies actively employ Cialdini persuasion shortcuts even within the digital environment. One of the studies by Zakharova (2020) found that in the sector...
The sexual life of a person is still a taboo topic for numerous people, and some individuals avoid gaining any new knowledge about it. Nevertheless, currently, the internet offers thousands of reliable sources on sex, and there are even educational quizzes dedicated to the subject. “The Ultimate Sex Quiz” is...
Introduction Background and Overview Although it is an important part of the healthcare and social support systems, the counseling process is normally uncertain and ambiguous and can create anxiety and vulnerability for the practitioners. Developing a good understanding of the self encompasses a unique process of both emotional and experiential...
People do not spend time thinking about the meaning of their fears. Often, fear is seen as a negative emotion that has to be defeated. Since it is viewed as a weakness, people focus on conquering their fears rather than seeking to understand their meaning. Additionally, human beings have an...
In 2019, a scientific article titled “Mindfulness on-the-go: Effects of a mindfulness meditation app on work stress and well-being” was published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology by an American-British team of researchers led by Bostock. It is essential to note the profile orientation of the authoritative journal, which...
Introduction Currently, the workplace plays a crucial role in boosting an institution’s economic output. Thus, this is mainly due to individual employees’ effectiveness, for whom their net contributions amount up to the required type of growth that an organization desires. The nature of the two types of motivation (intrinsic and...
Attachment Theory Primarily, Antwone’s traumas began after he was born: his mother was incarcerated, which did not let her take care of Antwone. Moreover, Fisher could never meet his biological father because his ex-girlfriend murdered him (Fisher & Rivas, 2002). It implies that the attachment between Antwone and his parents...
The topic for my research is the effectiveness of mindfulness intervention therapy on the mental health of ethnic minority adolescents. Research has shown that mindfulness-based intervention treatment can help improve the management of several mental health conditions such as stress and emotion regulation in ethnic minority youths (Fung et al.,...
Introduction Clinical psychologists apply different models to every unique case based on how appropriate they are to resolving their clients’ problems. Structural family therapy (SFT) and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) are among the models widely applied by clinical psychologists. Although their focus is similar, the two models utilize different methods...
Introduction Species often have to live in a hostile environment, and humans are no exception. People have developed instruments to cope with this issue for thousands of years. It has been acknowledged that “stress response is one of nature’s fundamental survival mechanisms” (Dhabhar, 2018, p. 175). Stress is the major...
Diversity and cultural factors are key elements that have to be considered in the process of psychotherapy. These elements can influence perceptions of the world and one’s position in it, engagement with other individuals and expectations of personal interactions (social customs) and understanding of mental health and healing. Acknowledging the...
This literature review examines the article «An Assessment of Employer Liability for Workplace Stress» written by Lockwood, Henderson, and Stansfield in 2017 to research the development of harmful consequences of experiencing stress at work. The issue of a stressful working environment is exceptionally widespread today, with stress-related illnesses and disorders...
For this discussion, I have chosen the following quotes: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is caused by excessive stress originating from a past event that might be painful, disturbing, or fearful (Colgan et al., 2017). Several types of post-traumatic stress disorders can be identified in patients, including acute stress disorder, which...
