Understanding Stress Management Stress management is a range of techniques used to cope with different stressful moments of human life. Zastrow & Hessenauer (2020) provided various methods, including stress management like relaxation. Deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and meditation allow you to reduce stress and become calmer. Moreover, social support should...
Introduction This paper aims to conduct a client interview at my internship setting and apply various concepts related to the engagement and assessment process. The current interview was with J. B. at Public School #2, West New York, New Jersey. The purpose of the work with this client is to...
Introduction People often experience traumatic events that can lead to grieving. Generally, there are seven stages of grief that people need to overcome in order to process it. Carl from the Pixar animated movie Up (Docter, 2009) lost his wife. This event resulted in a deep emotional response that he...
Introduction The mentally ill prisoners face a lot of adversities in the prison systems that have been created to protect them and offer rehabilitation with care. The mentally unstable members of society who have been put in these correctional institutions require utmost care in the manner with which they are...
Presentation of the Film Character and His Disorder Psychological disorder is a severe condition that might critically affect an individual’s life. Although it might be characterized by atypical behaviors, there is a critical need to understand that defining abnormality might be complex. For this reason, there are specific criteria for...
Introduction Suicide is a complex personal and sociological phenomenon that affects people regardless of their race or ethnicity. It accounted for 49,449 deaths in the United States in 2022 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). Although suicide cases have slightly decreased, the number of suicides per 100,000 individuals has...
Introduction Life significantly depends on a person’s ability to maintain a steady internal milieu in the face of changing circumstances. However, different factors, whether actual or perceived, can threaten and hamper one’s ability to deal with emerging problems. People gather coping strategies based on their assessment of the perceived threat....
Abstract In the process of development and growing up of a person, a relatively large number of events occur that determine their formation as an adult. This aspect implies the physical and psychological characteristics of the individual. The main contribution that is made by childhood trauma can make a significant...
Introduction Individual responsibility can exist only if everyone is accountable to themselves. Only when another person cannot make decisions for themselves, such as a kid or a disabled relative, are people held liable for that person? In all other cases, a person cannot and should not assume responsibility for another...
What Is Fear? Fear is a powerful and challenging emotion that often emerges from past struggles, influencing people’s attitudes, behaviors, and life choices. Moreover, addressing and overcoming the fear of rejection requires taking active responses. Thus, it is essential to understand the roots of my fear of rejection and potential...
Book Overview Author The bestselling book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle was written by sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, in 2019. Emily Nagoski is a sex educator and author with a degree in counseling and health behavior. Her twin sister, Amelia Nagoski, is a...
Abstract This study investigates what happens to people’s mental health when they get paid work after being unemployed and having common mental health problems. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study followed participants for two years and measured self-reported health, self-esteem, mastery, and happiness. About 1208 participants were selected to participate...
Fisher, J. J., Kaitelidou, D., & Samoutis, G. (2019). Happiness and physical activity levels of first-year medical students studying in Cyprus: A cross-sectional survey. BMC Medical Education, 19(1), 1-7. Web. Levels of physical activity represent one of the key predictors of health outcomes. Hence, future doctors must pay close attention...
Introduction Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a Swiss-American psychiatrist, revolutionized the field of death and dying with her groundbreaking work on the five stages of dying. In her book On Death and Dying, she outlined these stages as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. In fact, these stages are more often perceived as...
Introduction For my work, I chose a Native American ethnic group. The battle for the rights of indigenous and tiny peoples worldwide began in the twentieth century. However, the current state of these populations cannot be defined as happy. They face discrimination even in established democracies like the United States...
Introduction The issue of mental disorders that develop against the background of drug use is relevant for many cities, but the center of this study was the city of Los Angeles. Within the framework of this paper, the study and analysis of the city’s population, which is affected by the...
In his essay titled “Why I Fired My Therapists,” Foster Kramer examines the modern understanding of therapy and how its true meaning has been perverted. His main idea is that therapy will not automatically make a person better. He mentions that in recent years, therapy has become a form of...
Introduction Stress is a common and complex phenomenon that impacts people’s lives in many ways. It significantly affects physical and mental health (O’Connor et al., 2021). To manage stress’ effects on health, it is essential to understand how the body reacts to it. This essay examines the relationship between stress...
Introduction There are several ways that depression can appear, and each one affects a person to varying degrees. One of the most concerning issues facing the medical field is clinical depression. Researching this problem to find its causes, consequences, and treatment methods is necessary. To develop these measures, there is...
The article written by Coller focuses on defining the connection between the physical and psychological power in the phenomenon of sympathetic magic. The article explains that sympathetic magic in peopleās spiritual connection to images of people or animals was first explored by Paleolithic hunters who believed that drawing the animal...
Psychology and law, also known as legal psychology, is a field that interconnects the principles of psychology and the legal system. This dynamic interaction not only offers insights into the workings of the human mind but also assists in the overall pursuit of justice. Psychology and law are studied and...
Attachment is an integral component of interpersonal relationships and emotional behavior. Although each person in unique, there are some common patterns that can apply to all people. In their article āThe development of adult attachment styles: Four lessonsā, Fraley and Roisman (2019) present the most common attachment styles ascertained by...
Introduction In healthcare, professionals are aware of the complicated process when patients go through the process of dying and the reaction of both terminally ill patients and their families. Frequently, the family takes the responsibility of deciding for the patients who no longer have such capacity. As a result, before...
Introduction There are different causes of the increasing suicidal rates across the human population. The distinctive factors encompass mental health issues, strenuous relationships, drug addictions, dysfunctional social support systems, and dynamic sociocultural dimensions. What are the effects of the problem (ex., people, cost, time, resources, etc.)? Suicide renders distinctive repercussions...
A prolonged lack of interest in once-enjoyed activities and a pervasive gloomy mood that interferes with everyday functioning and lowers the quality of life are two characteristics of depression, a mental health disease. Regardless of age, these risk factors for depression can lead to the onset of the illness in...
Introduction Depression and anxiety are concerning mental health issues that a significant number of people face every day. Depending on oneās living conditions, social circle, personal qualities and surrounding circumstances, any person may find themselves struggling with either of those afflictions. This is especially true for college students, who must...
Eating disorders, namely pica and rumination disorders, anorexia, and bulimia, represent serious and complex issues encountered by young people. Society needs to pay attention to this challenge because teenagers, even without mental disorders, can suffer from unhealthy eating behaviors. Therefore, regarding eating disorders from the psychosocial and cultural point of...
Introduction Recently, gun violence has been increasingly visible in the media and political discourse. Regulation of firearms and preventing their access by people who might use them to commit murder have been central to the discussion. However, little has been done to help the victims of gun violence, especially mothers...
Introduction Background and Rationale Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) has gained massive relevance in human resource management over the recent past. Podsakoff, MacKenzie, and Podsakoff (2018, p. 8) define OCB as āindividual behavior that is discretionary, not directly or explicitly recognized by the formal reward system, and that in the aggregate...
Introduction In “Relationship satisfaction and sleep problems among college students: Serial indirect effects via relationship mindfulness and negative emotional symptoms,” the authors examined the potential effects of sleep problems on relationship satisfaction. College students were surveyed about their sleep quality, relationship mindfulness, negative emotional symptoms, and relationship satisfaction. The results...
Summary Autism is a relatively common disease, on the subject of which many different studies have been conducted. However, this does not exclude the fact that many children have difficulty transitioning from high school to college. The criticality of this moment is felt for individuals without any health abnormalities; however,...
Introduction It is important to note that multitasking, or the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, is a common behavior in todayās fast-paced world. Many people consider multitasking to be a valuable skill, allowing them to accomplish more in less time. The analysis and discussion will focus on the negative...
Introduction An individual’s health is one of the most important concerns of modern society. The ability to enjoy benefits available to people nowadays depends on the degree to which they feel sound. At the same time, the modern approach to health implies that physical and mental issues are equally significant....
Introduction The complexity of trauma means that its healing and complete recovery is also a complex and prolonged process. The problem comes from the physiological and psychological aspects that are present in traumatized people. They have issues with responses and emotions, which arise from the altered work of the brain...
The domain of psychology is saturated with discussions and studies regarding personalities and their types, such as extroverts and introverts. Still, not every person is aware of the most optimal ways to communicate with different personalities, such as introverts, in oneās circle of people. Although introverts might behave differently around...
Introduction Kurtovic et al. s. article is a peer-reviewed research article examining the possible mediating role of low self-esteem on locus of control among college students that may lead to psychological disorders. The authors suggest that locus of control disturbs the student’s mental health due to beliefs of self-worth, self-liking,...
The present-day world of art is impossible to imagine without its animation-related components, primarily, animated movies and TV series, which are happily consumed both by media critics and general audiences. However, unlike other art forms such as painting and sculpture, which have been renowned and appreciated for millennia, animation is...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects that the stigmas of race and mental illness have on perceived dangerousness and social distancing behaviors as it relates to African American College Students. African Americans have historically faced many racial stigmas that have resulted in negative effects. Conversely, persons...
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 and grew to become a Baptist and social crusader. As the founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), which fought for the advancement of equality through peaceful means, he gained national prominence. King Jr. led the social rights...
People all over the universe have different religious beliefs in their lives today. These beliefs have been contributed by their different cultures and found in existence. In psychology, magical thinking is the notion that one’s thoughts, words, or deeds may affect actual events that are not logically related to them...
Introduction Rue Bennett is one of the ambiguous and contradictory TV characters of the series āEuphoria.ā Rue is a 17-year-old teenager who leads a dreary, lonely, and hopeless struggle for her soul. She is a girl with a drug addiction dating a girl who recently arrived in the city. āEuphoriaā...
People of all ages spend a lot of time on social media that provide platforms to stay in touch with family and friends. Other people use social media to communicate, advertise, and find jobs. In particular, the youngsters find social media platforms highly useful in establishing connections. However, social media...
Introduction The power of self-trust is an important aspect of living a fulfilled life. Trusting ourselves and our decision-making process can be difficult, especially when faced with difficult decisions and life events. However, trusting our insights and capabilities can be a key factor in reaching our goals and making the...
Introduction Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. NPD can have a significant impact on interpersonal relationships. This paper will provide an overview of NPD, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis,...
Burnout can happen regardless of a person’s occupation, and counselors-in-training are no exception. Lee et al. (2018) and Newton et al. (2020) suggest that while CITs are not yet professional counselors, they are at the same risk of burnout as practitioners. The main causes of burnout in CITs are, most...
The culture I would like to explore is Chinese culture. One article concerned with emotional expression in Chinese culture is āContra-Hedonic Attitudes toward Pleasant Emotions in China,ā written by Deng and Ding (2019). Deng and Ding (2019) state that Chinese people are discouraged from expressing emotions, including positive emotions. For...
Anxiety is a natural response to threatening situations and a survival function. It can be felt in varying degrees of intensity, from vague anxiety to intense bodily symptoms or panic attacks, where there is a feeling that the person might faint (Knowles & Olatunji, 2020). The episode of anxiety always...
Introduction Developmental disorders are chronic conditions that disorient the normal processes of cognitive, psychological, and social growth. Psychologists rely on various tools and competencies to diagnose such diseases and provide timely instructions to guide teachers and parents whenever dealing with affected children. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neuro-developmental illness...
Over the decades, psychological illness optimally influenced the quality of living. Research indicates that existential therapy is one of the essential remedies among patients suffering from mental sickness at the end of their lives (Breitbart et al., 2018). The approach involves practitioners utilizing the emphasis on the human body as...
Statement of Problem: Numerous mental health issues frequently occur as a result of traumatic situations. According to earlier research, trauma increases the risk of developing anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Tsai et al., 2016). People with military backgrounds are especially concerned because of how closely their experiences are...
Introduction Objectivism in the decision-making process is one of the most vital requirements for conducting scientific research. Striving for free-of biases academic work is exceptionally essential in psychology, where the primary number of studies are qualitative. Personally, I noted the problems with the confirmation bias, or as it is also...
Abstract Early in the first semester of college, the current study involved various first-year students (n = 316) as participants in May 2022 at the schoolās hall. A survey was disseminated via an operational survey connection to the first-year learners in October 2019. For the investigation, field experimental designs were...
Impact of Early Trauma on A Child’s Brain Exposure to traumatic situations at a young age can impact a child’s brain in various ways, which reflects on their behaviors as they grow. At a tender age, children’s brains are moulded by their daily experiences, which makes them respond in particular...
Introduction Mental issues are inherent in a society that is in a perpetual state of change and is confronted with financial constraints and other life challenges. Group interactions lessen the pain associated with mental diseases such as depression, anxiety, and exhaustion, which require a collective strategy to overcome. Since group...
Introduction A social issue is a social contradiction, perceived by a person as a significant discrepancy for them between the goal and the result. This discrepancy, arising from the lack or lack of means to achieve the goal, leads to the dissatisfaction of social needs (Morales et al., 2020). This...
Abstract Social workers play a vital role in the community as they help individuals to deal with unprecedented issues and manage the challenges that occasionally arise due to being exposed to risk factors. However, social workers also experience their fair share of problems because they are at risk of similar...
A well-built, insightful and effective argumentative strategy is a crucial tool in conducting academic analysis, research, or any relevant practice. Therefore, taking introspect into the process of constructing a written argument is a vital part of building key academic and critical thinking skills. By combining the active use of references...
Introduction A mental health policy is a particular legal statement of the government or Health ministry that contains the program to enhance the nation’s mental health status, the priorities among those objectives, and the primary directions for achieving them. It could contain the following items; recommending mental health goals, encouraging...
The theoretical analysis of the available studies of post-traumatic growth makes it possible to identify the leading signs of post-traumatic growth characteristic of psychological traumas of various origins. Manifestations of post-traumatic growth cover cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components (Tang et al., 2020). The research authors in this area recommend paying...
Introduction The prescription privileges debate has been one of the most long-lasting discussions in modern psychology of North America and the UK. According to Ashkanazi (2011), āPrescription Privileges is the term used to describe a political effort/movement in a state legislature to obtain prescriptive authority for properly trained psychologists, which...
The video “How to Relieve the Stress of Caring for an Aging Parent” is crucial. It provides relevant information, especially to those who directly interact with and care for older adults. Although society is cultured in a way that people do not want to grow old-clearly proven by the constant...
Summary Although alcohol is classified as a depressant, it is widely consumed, and many people list increased feelings of sociability and relaxation as the primary reasons for its use. According to Feldman (2008), “the discrepancy between the actual and the perceived effects of alcohol lies in the initial effects [including]...
The human body is wired to fulfill basic needs, such as to evolve and reproduction, which is essential for the species to survive and thrive. Despite the continuously expanding religious, cultural, social, and intellectual context of individualsā affection, sexuality remains the ancient intentionality for people to attract each other (Merleau-Ponty,...
Introduction Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity (CCHFH) is an organization that helps people to gain strength, stability, and confidence in themselves and their abilities with the help of housing. A wide range of theories in the field of creativity and innovation allows one to determine the best practices for this...
The main diagnostic features Posttraumatic stress disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder is characterized by aggression and a high degree of irritability. It also implies having a risky behavior and engaging in dangerous situations. Additionally, it manifests itself in high vigilance and concentration difficulty. Social anxiety disorder Social anxiety disorder symptoms include...
Introduction āRe-bordering spaces of trauma: auto-ethnographic reflections on the immigrant and refugee experience in an inner-city high school in Torontoā is an article written by Grace Feuerverger and published in the International Review of Education in 2011. The article presents the results of the authorās research on the influence of...
The documentary touches upon the important issues in social psychology. Obedience is one of them, as in many cases, it makes people do things that might be viewed as unacceptable. For instance, Milgramās experiment shows that people were ready to give an electric shock to others because of the formality...
Brooks, S. K. (2021). FANatics: Systematic literature review of factors associated with celebrity worship, and suggested directions for future research. Current Psychology, 40(2), 864-886.Ā Brooksā academic peer-reviewed article is a comprehensive literary review whose focus is on factors and phenomena associated with celebrity worship syndrome. It is relevant because the...
Persuasion is a powerful tool that influences our attitude toward a particular event. The power of persuasion is excellent because it brings out human possibilities, unfortunately not always benevolent ones. Persuasion as a phenomenon is an integral part of our lives because it has a skillful effect on us, even...
The chapter on the psychology of human sexuality consists of several key aspects of the topic, including its biological, psychological, psychosocial, and cultural manifestations. Lucas and Fox (2022), emphasize the scientific side of investigating human sexuality as a phenomenon and a driving force of human life. The chapter is aimed...
Today’s people understand that physical health might also be improved in alignment with mental health. Many studies observed the effects of continuous exercising on physical, mental, and spiritual health. Moreover, credible research provided by Harvard T.H. states, “running for 15 minutes a day or walking for an hour reduces the...
The Joker is one of the most provocative and intriguing characters in the movie industry. His progress, mentality, and decision-making abilities impress and scare simultaneously. Todd Phillips introduces a new version of this man in his Joker of 2019. The director focuses on multiple issues to describe personal changes and...
Coronavirus disease has been a matter of worldwide concern since 2019, and it affects peopleās psychological states. COVID-19 is linked to constant quarantine measures in most countries due to the highly contagious nature and frequent disease complications that may result in death. Quarantines lead to economic and public insecurity, as...
The Research indicates a positive correlation between adolescents’ and children’s physiological well-being and screen time. However, the conflicting research has led to questions about the validity of screen time that physicians and organizations highly advocate for (Twenge and Campbell 2). The population-based study shows how screen time and the well-being...
Some of the groundbreaking discoveries in psychology were made by conducting experiments, which involved people and animals and were unethical. For example, famous Pavlovās experiments on classical conditioning involved dogs, Stanley Milgramās study on obedience, or Zimbardoās Stanford prison experiment, which was associated with violence and human suffering (McLeod, 2017)....
The webinar introduced 12 core concepts in evaluating traumatic stress responses in children. First of all, trauma is inherently complex ā it is made of different events that build up into trauma (NCTSN, 2021). It occurs in a broad context and may reflect children’s personality, experience, and current condition (NCTSN,...
Attention-Getting Sentence Amid mounting tensions, the world is threatened by a new epidemic – anxiety and depression. Arguments The support of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) matters because nowadays, many people face symptoms of depression. Firstly, the ADAA aims to prevent, treat, and cure anxiety disorders and...
The statement I am going to evaluate is as follows: “the research provides evidence that the link between materialism and adolescent problematic smartphone use was partially mediated by FOMO” (Liu et al., 2021). The article addresses the essential question about the fear of missing out syndrome (FOMO) influence on adolescent...
Chains of memories that are connected to each other are the way of identifying a person offered by the psychological continuity theory. For example, if one person remembers being himself 10 years ago and 10 years ago he remembered that he had been the same person 5 years earlier, then...
The research conducted a comparative study for justification in accessing the evidence of the relationship found in psychological properties and the qualitative and quantitative lives of people living with cancer, especially children. The global psychological functioning of both children and parents with cancer is rising at a higher rate. It...
Overview of A.C. Shilton’s Article “How to Tell When Your Brain Needs a Break” A.C. Shilton’s article, published in the New York Times, discusses the importance of taking breaks and recognizing when your brain needs a break. It emphasizes that breaks are necessary to maintain focus and productivity and that...
Introduction Counselors and psychotherapists may encounter people from different cultures in their work, which is why they need to understand the social construction of difference. This aspect refers to how society influences different factors and, through them, creates and perpetuates in history the differences between people and groups based on...
Introduction The influence of bereavement on a person in late adulthood has its own special characteristics. At this age, people mostly already have an established lifestyle, changes in which can lead to unpredictable behavioral responses. This includes emotional response to loss, changes in daily routine, and building and maintaining social...
Introduction Stress is any change that makes a person undergo emotional, physical, or mental strain. When an occurrence or action requires urgent attention, the body’s response to the situation results in stress. Some everyday stress causes include family conflicts, more responsibilities with less time, and worry about someone or something....
Introduction Psychology considers and includes the identification, investigation, and therapeutic confrontation of many disorders and adverse mental health conditions. Of the organic, behavioral, personality, emotional, and other disorders identified, obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the best known, even among laypersons. It is characterized by the notion that it can often...
Introduction Modern research and psychological practice show that stress significantly impacts various aspects of a person’s physical and mental health. In recent decades, stress researchers have begun to focus on the problem of everyday stressors. It was found to have greater exposure to accumulated everyday stress than significant life stressful...
Basic Research Question Depression and depressive disorders are major concerns for university students, given the massive readjustments made in life with the shift to an institution of higher learning. Alsubaie et al., (2019) conducted a study to investigate the impacts of social support on depression and the quality of life...
Introduction Suicide poses a substantial challenge for vulnerable demographics, particularly children and adolescents. Both childhood and adolescence serve as crucial periods for mental health development, with traumatic experiences during these stages heightening the risk of suicidal thoughts. This paper delves into the factors contributing to suicidal ideation among foster care...
Introduction Anxiety disorders are medical illnesses where humans anticipate future concerns that cause reactions to stress. Anxiety comes from the fear of something. Anxiety disorders aren’t the same as having our normal feelings of nervousness. Although it is the most common mental disorder, only about 30% of adults are affected...
The target audience for this content is broad and diverse, with a particular emphasis on Professor Larsen and Jill. Psychologists, experts in sexual behavior, and therapists who focus on treating patients with sexual disorders are also members of this audience. These professionals are keenly interested in staying up to date...
Introduction Stress is the emotional tension that arises when a person finds himself in situations that are psychologically difficult or that they find intractable. This condition is a part of everyone’s life, and it is normal and harmless when the pressure is moderate. The only type of worry that poses...
Braam, A. W., & Koenig, H. G. (2019). Religion, spirituality and depression in prospective studies: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 257, 428-438. Web. This systematic review, authored by two well-established researchers in religion and mental health, examines the relationship between religion, spirituality, and depression in prospective studies. The...
Introduction Trauma: Explorations in Memory by Cathy Caruth The first book’s author, Cathy Caruth, defines her work as a scientific psychological approach to the study of trauma. This book focuses on the work of personal human traumas, delving into the causes of their formation and how they affect a person....
I found the assigned articles to be particularly interesting and eye-opening. I was surprised to learn that there exists a tendency among some scientists to alter, fabricate, or even falsify data or results, as many of them have admitted at least once (Jha, 2012, para. 16-17). As for John et...
Self-fulfilling prophecy is a unique concept in social psychology, which refers to the situation when the expectations of a favorable or unfavorable outcome reinforce and eventually cause this outcome. For example, the social psychologist Robert Merton first suggested the example of the American dream to illustrate the self-fulfilling prophecy (Ackerman,...
Introduction In contemporary society, narcissism has become increasingly evident in interpersonal relationships, often portrayed as high self-esteem. Although narcissistic behavior can be attributed to various reasons, it is essential to determine whether it is a positive or negative personality trait. Through thoroughly examining the psychological and social implications of narcissism,...
A popular, systems-oriented approach for examining human judgment in particular ecological settings is social judgment theory. The integration of several environmental stimuli or sources of perceptual information is thought to be the process through which judgments are formed (Johnson, 2018). Individuals’ opinions should be accepted or modified if they are...
Introduction Indigenous Psychological Health in the Workplace is a complicated and multidimensional subject that addresses Native workers’ mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Indigenous people’s worldviews, values, and beliefs are shaped by their distinctive cultural identities, which may affect their psychological health and general well-being. This essay will thoroughly examine the...
Many people have an overwhelming fear of addressing the public; some even claim to have “stage fright” or anxiety when speaking. This can happen in small and big groups, and it can impede professional and private development. Therefore, I will talk about my experiences with anxiety related to speaking to...
Psychology is a broad science that explores various mental problems and ways to solve them. A large amount of literature has been written on this topic, and with the development of modern society, this area of research is only expanding. The New York Times article titled āVirtual reality as a...
