“Everyone engages in addictive behaviours to some level because such things as drugs, sex, drinking, and eating are important for survival and highly reinforcing, says G. Marlatt. Addiction is defined as not having control over activities or using somethings to the points where it could be harmful to you its is most commonly associated with drug…
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In recent years, the media, the sciences, and philosophy have frequently discussed the people’s tendency to search for information that supports their belief and distort data contradicting them, this tendency of people to find evidence for their pre-existing beliefs is called Confirmation Bias. What is Confirmation Bias? Left-handed people tend to be more creative…
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Introduction Sigmund Freud was an Austrian Neurologist who found one of the most influential schools in psychology, Psychoanalysis. It is also known as the second force in psychology. Psychoanalysis gave a detailed account of human personality, structure of the mind, instincts, unconscious desires, and developmental stages. According to Sigmund Freud human behavior is influenced by…
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What does language mean? Language is a system for combining symbols (such as words) so that it is possible to create an infinite number of meaningful phrases to communicate with others. Language enables individuals not only to interact with each other, but also to represent their own inner mental activity. Language is, in other words,…
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“Learning to stand in somebody else’s shoes, to see through their eyes, that’s how peace begins. And it’s up to you to make that happen. Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world.” – Barack Obama Empathy is an unforced prosocial i.e. helping behavior that comes from within oneself, it encourages the…
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Introduction Kurt Lewin is considered as a member of the Gestalt school in the discipline of psychology. Lewin’s theory is oriented towards Gestalt ideas but at the same time differs from the orthodox Gestalt psychology because this theory lays emphasis on the needs, will, personality and social factors. Founders of Gestalt thought focused on perception…
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By- Sakshi Sharma, B.A., Department of Psychology Childhood mental and development disorders encompass Emotional, behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders and they are often diagnosed when a child is of school age. These disorders have very broad and adverse impacts on psychological and social well-being of the children and if not taken seriously it can continue to…
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HUNGER – Hormonal Influences The insulin response that happens after we start eating appears to be one factor in hunger. Insulin and glucagon are hormones that the pancreas secretes to control the whole body’s fat, protein, and carbohydrate levels, including glucose (blood sugar). For example, insulin decreases the glucose level in the bloodstream, whereas glucagon…
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“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.” Food is essential for survival. However, if not taken in the right way, it can plague your body and social functioning in an unpleasant manner. According to the DSM-5 (APA,2013), eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance in eating behaviour. American psychological…
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By – Khushee “The aim of positive psychology is to catalyze a change in psychology from a preoccupation only with repairing the worst things in life to also building the best quality things in life”. – Martin Seligman Positive psychology is a relatively new and evolving branch of psychology that deals with giving…
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