Learning is a lifelong journey, and the way we approach it can make a significant difference in our understanding and retention of information. Here are two powerful techniques of learning: the Cornell Note-Taking Method and the Feynman Technique. These methods, though different in approach, share a common goal: to help learners organize information, deepen their…
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Self-determination refers to the ability to make choices and control one’s own life. Being “self-determined” refers to taking actions, decisions, or behaviors that are based on one’s own choices, values, and interests. In a self-determined state, individuals feel a sense of autonomy over their actions, meaning they are acting out of personal interest rather than…
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Anna Freud (1895–1982) Major contributions: Founder of Child Psychoanalysis, Defense Mechanisms, Ego Psychology Anna Freud, sixth and the youngest daughter of Sigmund Freud, was born in Vienna, Austria in 1895. A renowned psychoanalyst herself, she not only expanded upon her father’s ideas but also influenced other thinkers such as Erik Erikson, thus making some considerable…
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