Introduction The Dark Triad is the concept that significantly influences different organizations and their outcomes. Especially important to pay attention to this concept in the workplace. Various strategies can help to deal with the Dark Triad and recommend practical steps. The analysis of the existing literature on the issue will...
Optimism is a belief that the outcome of an uncertain situation will turn out in favor of the concerned party. This belief has fascinated researchers for decades and made it a subject of multiple academic discussions. Consequently, optimism has been described as a psychological characteristic that impacts an individual’s behavior,...
Introduction The first article examined focuses on the connection between humor and psychopathic and narcissistic tendencies. One research study explicitly explores how humor styles connect to psychopathy subfactors (Lobbestael & Freund, 2021). In a non-clinical male sample, a quantitative study using self-report measures was conducted. Psychopathic individuals’ interpersonal styles are...
Introduction Healthcare is a particular sphere of activity to ensure the right of citizens to health protection, which is the nation’s property, and in this regard, remains a priority in the state’s political, economic, and social life. The modern system of public health services is oriented toward introducing market mechanisms...
Introduction The two articles from Rosenhan and Watters seemingly focus on different themes. The first article from Rosenhan (1973) focuses on distinguishing the symptoms of sanity or insanity depending on the environment. Through the experiment with pseudo patients, the author defines that it is impossible to distinguish sane and insane...
Introduction In the article Caring for Your Introvert, Jonathan Rauch claims that introverts, who make up roughly one-third of the population, are misunderstood and undervalued in American society, which he argues in his primary geared toward extroverts. Rauch maintains that introverts differ from extroverts in their requisites for solitude and...
Introduction The psychological impact the sensory room has on children is soothing and safe. The design solutions involve open spaces with organizers, comfortable furniture, natural lighting, and sound insulation. The sensory room under consideration will be for children who have special visual or emotional needs, including children diagnosed with Autism....
Introduction Personality refers to the distinct pattern of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that distinguishes an individual from others. It includes various psychological characteristics such as perspectives, values, routines, inclinations, and interpersonal skills. Personality is believed to be formed by hereditary, contextual, and sociocultural factors. It can be measured using various...
Most people grow up believing that success is only attainable through individual merit and diligent effort. But what if a person’s success was influenced by a variety of circumstances, including their cultural background, the chances they had, and when they were born? This provocative idea was presented by Malcolm Gladwell...
Abstract The study intends to establish the victims’ experiences of separation and resultant trauma. It analyzes the internal and external events of individuals separated from their families, home, and familiar environment following the war. Experiences such as fear, confusion, anger, hopelessness, and pain and their physical manifestations in the behavioral...
Introduction When characterizing human behavior, it might be difficult to distinguish between normal and aberrant development. The classification of products as usual or abnormal can be done in various ways. These comprise the use of data, conventional wisdom, a person’s emotions, and even physical harm. Using personality theories to examine...
Introduction The study of the experience of testing injuries, ailments, and diseases in psychological and physical aspects among LGBTQ+ representatives and employees in the military field is a relevant topic in medicine. The nature of military trauma is understood as the severity of military trauma as the intensity of combat...
Introduction The self-system is an individual’s beliefs, values, and attitudes about themselves. It is a powerful tool for understanding how children and adolescents perceive their place in the world around them and their ability to achieve success in school and life. At the core of the self-system are three key...
The ability to short-term memorise and process information is a critical skill for all people, particularly for students, who are more likely than others to need to work with information in a learning context. Often, in order to learn new topics on their own or to remember critical theoretical concepts,...
Introduction Wilhelm Wundtt was a German philosopher, physiologist, physician, and professor. He is regarded as the father of experimental psychology because he was instrumental in establishing psychology as a discipline that is distinct from philosophy. Further, he is viewed as the first to have studied the brain using scientific methods...
Introduction In today’s world, catalyzed by the rapid development of the Internet and social media, studying human perceptions of self and some abstract, average person is particularly important. Users observe other people’s lives daily, evaluating and comparing themselves to them. At the same time, people turn out to be carriers...
Type of Study The research is a correlational research design because it involves observing two or more variables to determine the relationship. The study’s main purpose was to investigate the impact of natural disasters on the relationship satisfaction of newlywed couples (Williamson et al., 2021). Based on this, the researchers...
Personality traits and attitudes determine an employee’s interaction at the workplace. Evangelia Dimitriou and Michael Galanakis (2022) explore the Big Five Personality Traits Model and its implementation at workplaces. The authors reviewed past studies on personality traits and determined which are more productive in the workplace. Additionally, the article determines...
Introduction Human intelligence has been a theme of discussion in psychology and social science for a long time. Scholars and educators have been trying to understand whether intelligence is a primary factor of achievement or if any other variables may be affecting learning outcomes and academic success. Whereas the impact...
Introduction Individual differences represent the variations among individuals regarding a single or a certain number of characteristics. Personality is part of individual differences and represents individual characteristics such as feeling, thinking, and behaving. The importance of the study lies within the perception of mental health and external factors as contributors...
Kaur, A., & Noman, M. (2022). Teaching personality theories for engagement in higher order thinking skills. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 8, 1-11, Web. The article covers the results of an experiment focused on evaluating effective teaching techniques. The author used psychological science and personality theories as a...
Although nowadays it is less complicated for women to become leaders of communities and organizations, stereotypes affect how females are perceived by society and how they view themselves. The Social Identity Theory explains how people describe and categorize themselves based on their social perception (Hogg, 2001). In fact, the study...
Introduction Self–discipline is a person’s ability to keep their emotions, desires, and behavior under control. All goals related to training and fitness require self-discipline and willingness to postpone immediate gratification for the sake of a larger and more meaningful return in the future. Unfortunately, these skills rarely come by themselves...
Introduction Are male and female personalities different in combination with characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character? Bill Cosby says, “Men and women belong to different species, and communication between them is still in its infancy” (Weisberg et al., 2022). He, like many others, believes that the gender...
After reading Chapter 3 of Johan Hari’s “Lost Connections,” I can conclude that the author states that when making a diagnosis of depression, the circumstances that the patient has experienced must be considered. This part details the experience of a woman, Joanna Cacciatore, who shared the loss of her daughter...
Brief Summary There are three variables that should be approached when discussing the case study at hand regarding a terrorist hazard. The first problem is the need to engage in comprehensive threat management and ensure that Ben does not represent a bigger challenge to national security than he appears to...
The main role of psychological assessments in society is to ensure the following. An individual’s strengths and weaknesses are better understood, emotional and cognition reactivity is identified, and remediation or treatment is recommended (Harrast, 2020). As such, psychological assessments are significant since the information collected through them empowers individuals to...
Evaluation of an individual’s personality allows paying more attention to various characteristics and therefore provides more reliable information about a person. Therefore, comparing information collected with the use of different perspectives can create a more detailed and complex image of an individual’s personality. This case study will focus on the...
Our developmental phases significantly affect how we approach the following years. Namely, the ability to manage each stage’s responsibilities impacts our capacity to deal with the vital turning points of adulthood. For example, adjusting to adulthood becomes exceedingly challenging if we do not establish a solid sense of identity (Corey...
Positive psychology has been the cause of heated debates for more than one year – it has no fewer opponents than supporters. On the one hand, it promises a simple recipe for happiness, on the other, it is denounced for mysticism and controversial attitudes. A person can become healthy if...
Introduction Worldview is a complex mechanism that consists of a system of values of a particular person and his ideas about the world. This structure of the psyche combines the opinions, actions, and ethical norms acceptable to a particular person. Brandt and Crawford (2020) state, “Many perspectives in social psychology...
Social Cognitive Theory and Self-Leadership Social cognitive theory is one of the ways to understand human learning and behavior. In essence, this theory proposes that individuals learn in a social context, while being influenced by their environment and other people. Examining both internal and external factors that influence one’s behavior,...
The first chapter is called ‘The Rediscovery of Trauma’ and introduces the reader to the author’s research context. This chapter discusses the author’s experience with PTSD and Vietnam War veterans. The author describes the horrific experiences of the soldiers, who were young men, and how they interacted with their relatives...
A scientific method of research requires a study to be based on evidence and to lack any possible bias. Consistency and precision are the essential values that suggest that evidence generated with a tool that possesses such qualities genuinely reflects reality (Amirrudin et al., 2020). The Values and Motives Questionnaire...
Introduction One of the most exciting areas of research is the installation and interpretation of data based on each person’s personal qualities. Throughout history, researchers have tried to establish patterns by which each person in the world can be qualified. This thirst for systematization stems from the fact that despite...
Introduction Psychological issues in general and those related to personality development have long interested the general public. Multiple publications in the popular media have gained significant interest, which is why it is relevant to analyze the ideas delivered to the general public through the perspective of personality theories. The article...
The question that the literature review conducted as part of the study by Berman (2016) was trying to answer is “What is the connection between trauma and identity?”. The main hypothesis of this study is that trauma can affect identity, and the latter, in turn, can shape people’s perceptions of...
Discipleship and leadership are usually developed by following each other. Leadership cannot appear by itself, and people should understand basic rules of communication and self-control to become leaders in their social groups. These two aspects may be related to any sphere of life, and religion is not an exception. Religious...
Abnormality, in the conventional sense, is a deviation from the norm. Usually, a person is called abnormal when he or she does things that are considered unusual or unacceptable by much of society. Increasingly, however, people have begun to notice that deviation from the norm is not always pathology. The...
Passing the test demonstrates a high level of self-management, so people should direct their energies to develop intrapersonal capabilities and self-awareness. In assessing self-awareness, it is worth learning to determine which feelings are predominant at a particular moment. To do this, one can use Goleman’s meditation method of focusing on...
Self and Identity Genetic factors mainly influence the formation of self-perception, but social factors also do not lose their significance. These factors include a public role, comparing oneself with other people; our successes and failures; other people’s judgments of us, and the surrounding culture (Myers & Haslam, 2016, 78). Self-perception...
Introduction Probably, each person consciously or unconsciously influences the world around them. It is essential to realize that being a part of the social construction of the world, people should strive to develop it by helping others or protecting those who need it. Everyone can benefit society and start the...
Introduction Suicide is a challenging and urgent issue, especially among young people. As a major cause of death in this group, society often turns to drastic measures in hopes of dealing with the problem quickly. In recent years, suicide and self-harm have been connected in media to the use of...
Introduction A personality disorder is a psychological health illness characterized by persistent, ubiquitous, and destructive modes of thought, conduct, mood, and interpersonal relationships. These habits give a person a considerable amount of discomfort and make it difficult for them to operate. Others may discover that their ideas and attitudes vary...
In “Framework of Desire”, Ann Fausto-Sterling, answering the nature of homosexuality, analyzes several theories and approaches. The Genes vs. Choice Theory considers homosexuality as the result of a personal choice or the product of genes. According to the biological approach to homosexuality, masculinity and femininity are complex and changing. Moreover,...
Stress, according to the conservation of resources theory, is the cognitive and emotional reaction that arises as a result of a survival reaction. The manner in which individuals assess the risks they face is an essential part of the transactional model. To examine the theories, it is possible to compare...
There is a huge variety of people in the world who differ from each other in their unique character. This is due to the fact that the psychological component of each individual determines them to a certain personality type. Among them, the most famous are introverts and extroverts, who are...
Pre-Coaching Plan Behavior that the coach seeks to change is their constant procrastination leading to missed deadlines, often being late to engagements or appointments, and generally lacking a structure to their daily routines. The key is to set a goal that adheres to the SMART model but also is challenging...
Constructs of Emotional Intelligence Motivation The first component of emotional intelligence is motivation; motivation (from Latin motivation) is a dynamic system of interacting internal factors (motivators) that cause and guide a person’s goal-oriented behavior. Internal factors are understood as needs, desires, aspirations, expectations, perceptions, value attitudes, and other psychological components...
Background Bandura’s Social Cognitive Perspective underlines the importance of learning through observing one’s behavior, the impact of the environment, cognitive processes, and self-efficacy. Thus, learning through observation is at the core of personality development (Bandura, 2002). The humanistic personality perspective, as applied by Rogers, entails the belief in the goodness...
Summary Women’s health problems draw the attention of society more and more often nowadays. Depression is one of the most prevalent health problems among females, predominantly middle-aged. The multitude of investigations and surveys show that they suffer from depression twice more than men. The significant susceptibility to depression can be...
Introduction Cynical hostility can be detrimental to an individual’s income. Cynical hostile beliefs about human nature impact an individual’s income negatively. Cynical individuals tend to be less corporative and hence more likely to miss opportunities that can increase their income (Stavrova & Ehlebracht, 2016). They are less likely to enjoy...
This essay would examine the life of Daniel, my friend from Kazakhstan. Specifically, the focus would be on the analysis of Daniel’s life and relationships using several theoretical frameworks. These frameworks are Social Identity Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, Holland’s Theory of Vocational Choice and Adjustment, Psychology of Working Theory, Chaos...
It seems incredibly crucial for an individual to reflect on one’s accomplishments since it helps understand the knowledge gaps and ways of improvement. The taxonomy appears to be an effective system of evaluating your achievements based on the ladder that every person moves on to become better (Pappas). Sometimes, I...
Introduction The loss of a child is a profound, trying, and heartbreaking event, exactly like the loss of a loved one when you were a young child. Bereavement is stressful no matter when it occurs, but research shows that parents dealing with a child’s loss endure the most severe and...
Introduction Films can psychologically influence people, and it is important to mention specific triggers that may cause traumas. In the movie “Boys Don’t Cry,” violence, discrimination, and traumatic events can appear and cause issues with emotional well-being. Social and psychological factors play a significant role in developing triggering moments that...
The article “Caring for Your Introvert” written by Jonathan Rauch and published in the Atlantic is an essay highlighting the topic of introversion. The author highlights the term and the distinction between introverts, who are less likely to thrive while surrounded by many people at all times, and extroverts, who...
Introduction Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental illness characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity that can have far-reaching consequences. ADHD is one of childhood’s most common mental illnesses, affecting between 5 percent of children worldwide, and is the third leading cause of disabilities (Benti et al., 2021). As knowledge...
Abstract The primary focus of the proposal is to examine the viability of the readjustment counseling program for veterans in the U.S. The proposal assesses the problems faced by veterans that the proposed program will solve. These include social, economic, educational, health, and other issues that affect the welfare of...
Summary Personality theories are a set of hypotheses or assumptions about the nature and mechanisms of personality development. They try not only to explain but also to predict human behavior, defining patterns of behavior that are characteristic of a specific type of personality. This paper analyzes the individual psychology of...
Jach, H. K., & Smillie, L. D. (2019). To fear or fly to the unknown: Openness to experience and big five personality traits. Journal of Research in Personality, 79, 67–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2019.02.003 In this article, Jach and Smillie (2019) investigate the nature of ambiguity tolerance as the ability to perceive uncertain...
Introduction A strong sense of meaning and purpose might come from personal spirituality or religious conviction. Some people may not value religion much, while personal spirituality can be a guiding principle for others. Many people can better grasp the meaning of the universe and the reason for our being thanks...
Personality psychology is the science of personality structure. The field tries to comprehend a person’s primary psychological characteristics and how those tendencies manifest in one’s life. The theories chosen for the analysis belong to the trait theory approach, one of the most important subfields of psychological science. According to the...
Introduction Recently, a plethora of personality assessments has grown in popularity, most of which are still widely available or readily available online. Analyzing personality traits repeatedly in journals, diaries, or experiential sampling studies is becoming more popular in the psychologist’s toolset (Horstmann & Ziegler, 2020). Moreover, personality evaluations have risen...
Personality theories are often applied in different professional, academic, and medical settings to characterize people and place them in suitable positions. There are many assessment tests for personality used by psychologists. (Saugstad, 2018). The current paper applies the big five and Cattel’s 16 personality factor (16 PF) to understand Rachel’s...
The evaluation of a person’s character or persona may be accomplished via a method known as personality testing. Personality tests are standard because health care professionals, such as therapists and psychologists, depend on them to scientifically evaluate their patients’ personalities (Lundgren et al., 2019). This standard is why personality tests...
Introduction The field of social psychology deals with how people feel, think, and behave in social situations by examining individual behavior and group dynamics. The closely interweaving social psychology concepts of cognitive dissonance, self-handicapping, and self-preservation theory are crucial in understanding how people and communities operate. Cognitive dissonance refers to...
Raskin and Terry (1988) defined narcissism as a personality trait marked by a heightened belief in oneself, an absence of compassion, and a continuous need for praise from others. People who exhibit narcissistic characteristics may overestimate their skills and accomplishments and think they deserve special consideration or benefits (Casale, 2021)....
Job performance is an important factor impacting an individual’s ability to succeed, build a career and position in society. At the same time, the increased importance of business and the constantly growing competition in various spheres impact companies’ approaches to staffing. It means that firms prefer candidates that might contribute...
Personality entails the permanent features and behaviors that make up a person’s particular way of dealing with life, such as significant characteristics, interests, motivations, self-concept, abilities, values, and behavioral patterns. Moreover, characteristics are recurring behavioral patterns, emotions, and thoughts that individuals manifest in different situations (Jayawickreme et al., 2019). According...
Introduction Mental well-being is crucial for personal development and social interactions and can be enhanced through positive psychology. Various interventions for mental illness have been developed, including positive psychology, psychotherapy, and dual diagnosis treatment. Positive psychology involves a scientific study of positive subjective experiences, individual traits, and institutions. Positive psychology...
People tend to look for romantic partners for various reasons, but, at the same time, in the modern world, the choice to be single is increasingly common. In relationships, people care for each other, share their experiences and thoughts, and respect each other. In turn, single people can feel more...
The use of electronic devices among children is on the rise. According to a survey by Paulus et al., the average child spends over 7 hours per day using screens (645). This time could have been spent sleeping, reading a book, or playing outside. Whether it is cyberbullying or acts...
Introduction Adequate levels of self-awareness and self-esteem are the key factors that allow people to succeed. Identifying one’s strong and weak sides is beneficial for recognizing where one should grow and what one has to improve. A better understanding of oneself helps one become more confident and aim for larger...
The modern world is characterized by the extremely high speed of various processes. Technologies and availability of data and methods of its sharing introduce the need for fast decision-making and responses. For this reason, to be successful, people should be ready to engage in these processes and do their best....
A personality is not just a set of various characteristics but traits. These personality traits help to predict and explain the behavior of this person. A personality is a set of features that define and make one unique. However, sometimes can talk about the type of person based on their...
Introduction Psychoanalysis is a therapeutic technique that operates on the assumption that everyone has unconscious memories, emotions, and feelings that influence their daily events and dreams. Sigmund Freud whose emphasis was on sexual desires and urges repressed in the unconscious mind invented the psychoanalysis theory (Yalof, 2020). Psychoanalysts facilitate the...
The Personality Inventory for Children (PIC) is a multidimensional assessment of children focusing on the absence of diagnostic contributions. Although the test is taken by parents or their surrogates, it targets school-age children (Lachar, 2014). The PIC employs such an approach because early graders cannot adequately describe themselves due to...
Introduction Determining the extent of one’s abilities, particularly, cognitive and analytical skills, represents a critical step in a range of strategies within the field of social work. Therefore, the application of an appropriate test type and an adequate assessment of results may predetermine the outcomes of an intervention and the...
Introduction Freud’s tripartite personality theory distinguishes between the three elements of the personality that become more integrated with time. The Id serves as the personality’s primary and primitive part responsible for chaotic/unstable desires and the happiness principle, and the Ego, as a rational part, supports the Id in adjusting to...
Meditation and Trauma Traumatic experiences, which are a prominent subject in the mental health field, afflict many young people. Traumatic events leave an indelible mark on a person’s psyche, resulting in emotional and behavioral issues. Trauma is a reaction to a traumatic experience that left a lasting impression and resulted...
Introduction Internet addiction is one of the most common phenomena of the last decade. The reason for the constant growth of the percentage of addicts is straightforward. In social networks and online games, a person who is unsatisfied with life or unsure of oneself can try on a different image...
There are a large number of ways to introspect in order to satisfy certain needs. One of the most well-known is Maslow’s theory, according to which person necessities have levels from simpler to higher. Pursuing higher requirements usually occurs only after satisfying lower needs, such as food and security. In...
Motivations are very comparable to emotions since they have a huge impact on the relationship between the environment and an individual. The ability to regulate and control emotions heavily depends on certain things such as age (Burr et al., 2021). However, motivations vary from emotions in that they are more...
Students in all stages of education face many stressors that significantly impact their mental health. The pressure to succeed academically and the need to maintain social connections or take part in activities out of class affect the still-developing mind (Brown, 2018). According to Brown (2018), approximately three-fourths of lifetime mental...
Response 1 The provided article is an outstanding illustration of how motivation manifests itself in a dualism of approach and avoidance. The findings complement my own assessment of the notion of motivation since the underlying concepts have the potential to explain a multitude of health issues (Chasiotis, Wedderhoff, Rosman, &...
It is possible to analyze Lola’s case study from a motives perspective because the girl experiences an identity crisis and strives to find her place in society. She does not have physical needs and desires problems, and she does not need to fight for survival. Therefore, she focuses mainly on...
Introduction A theory describes how some component of human action or achievement is structured, encouraging people to make judgments about that conduct. Hypotheses provide ideas to name what individuals perceive and clarify the links between notions. In addition, a concept enables individuals to describe what they observe and choose how...
Introduction The problem of the occurrence of stress attracts the attention of many specialists. Stressful events are widespread in educational settings for both students and teachers. Lots of exams, assessments, and deadlines create a lot of pressure to complete. Stress can critically impact memory, thus, the learning process. The level...
Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search of Meaning tells us from the very first pages that it is not like other works about concentration camps. Unlike similar literature, this book has several huge differences because it is not about the horrors of war, but about the other side, about that and those...
Psychoanalytic Aspect of Personality From the standpoint of psychoanalysis, a number of events from Maya Angelou’s childhood had a significant impact on the future writer. One of them was the divorce of her parents at the age of three, which she described in her book (Angelou, 2002). In addition, she...
Several positive aspects can be highlighted in the Personality Inventory (PI) by H. J. Eysenck. Firstly, the researcher pays tribute to his predecessor K. Jung and brings the physiological bases under the psychological types. Secondly, all psychological manifestations, normal and pathological, are considered continuums of values and not as extreme...
I tend to believe that I remain the same person I was ten years ago. Even though the atoms of my body are completely renewed, this process is natural and does not affect my ability to perceive. Being an ordinary person, I can change my point of view on specific...
The factors that are the most likely to guarantee psychologically and physically healthy aging are generally identified as absence of serious chronic illnesses and disabilities, as well as proper physical and mental capacities. According to the socio-emotional selectivity theory, the older generation tends to experience high levels of wellbeing, and...
I disagree with the statement that individuals who have been contemplating suicide never tell anyone about their thoughts. This suggestion is too categorical and can be disproved by both my personal experience and scholarly resources. While it is true that some people with suicidal thoughts do not disclose them, there...
Introduction Person-centered therapy is based on the ideas of a humanistic approach to psychology. Its purpose is to facilitate change and growth by helping the client realize and fulfill their potential. According to Gladding (2021), “the validity of the person-centered approach to counseling may seem obvious in the 21st century,...
Introduction The Definitive Book of Body Language proved that I do not enjoy studying psychology and sociology for nothing. Chapter 9 was full of fantastic allegories and read in the same breath, which is quite a rare thing for psychological books, where it is needed to analyze everything. It taught...
There are many interesting paradoxes and stereotypes about how we think, make decisions, beliefs, etc. Thus, two interesting aspects of our thinking are group thinking and Abilene Paradox. They have a similar principle of work; both aspects are related to our reflection in the context of a group of people...
Representatives of various personality types enter the labor market and occupy various positions according to their preferences. For example, an extroverted ethicist who loves those with whom he works side by side will prefer to keep his current position rather than go for a promotion solely because of money. Personal...
The idea of Biblical forgiveness runs like a red line through the entire text of Desmond Tutu. Around the commandment of it, he builds his whole position as a human rights activist. Forgiveness is served through selfishness: “To forgive is indeed the best form of self-interest” (Tutu 191). This concept...
