Essays on Psychology

Autism in childrenProfessor Eugene Bleuler has immensely contributed to the study and research of schizophrenia. According to him, schizophrenia is a severe disorder which directly affects how an individual think, acts, relates to others or even perceives reality. Schizophrenia is the most severe and chronic of all the mental illnesses...

Speed driving is one of the common behaviors among young drivers. A report by Constantinou et al.  (2011) reveals that speeding is common among young adults in the society. Although most of them engage in speed driving out of naivety, there is the need for the society to look at...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one type of psychotherapy which has become a significant part of psychology. In its original form, it was formulated to treat, depression, but in the present setup, it is applied in the management of several other mental conditions. CBT is accorded different meanings by different...

Autism is a neurological disorder characterized by abnormal emotional and social communication. Additionally, it is also characterized by repetitive and restricted behavior. It can either be specific or pervasive in nature. Specific autism manifests itself as impairment in only one domain, for instance in speech. The Pervasive nature entails a...

Abnormal psychology determines the unusual patterns regarding the emotions thoughts as well as the behavior. Further, the essence of this aspect may not be understood as a form of precipitating a mental disorder. Even though there are many behaviors, which can be considered as abnormal, this understanding can deal with...

This research paper provides a detailed and informative insight into the area of psychology and psychology in education. Specifically targeting the psychological process of learning and memory and their influence on learning, learning abilities, educational performance and how to help improve students that are lagging in their studies. Covered in...

Personality assessment tests are tests done on individuals to evaluate their strengths and talents.  These tests are very useful especially to employers as it helps them discover the personal strengths of their workers. The tests also help people in finding their life partners, and medical professionals in diagnosing mental health...

Elias’ article, “Do We All Have a Dark Side?”, is based on the Stanford experiment which seeks to prove the idea that when people are subjected to certain conditions in an environment, they behave differently. Zimbardo, the psychologist who initiates this test, assigned a group of 24 male college students...

The Stroop Effect is a cognitive psychology phenomenon that demonstrates an interference in the response time due to changes in the reaction time when handling a task. The phenomenon was named after John Stroop, an American psychologist who had interests in exposing interferences in verbal reactions in three of his...

Reliability of Raters Reliability of raters entails the consistency of a set of variables to assess the different types of scores' stability. The reliability index of a test score indicates its stability, which may imply the test-retest, internal consistency or inter-rater reliability. Testing reliability of raters can be done through inter-rater...

How does self-esteem affects individuals mental health and well-being? The question investigates the existing link between well-being, depression, and self-esteem. In an attempt to measure self-esteem, I would inquire about an individual s social interactions, possibilities of depression and anxiety, and drug addictions. Given that self-esteem is a psychosocial...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a collection of techniques and strategies proven to assist people with anxiety disorders. According to Cape, Whittington, Buszewicz, Wallace, and Underwood, (2010), when a person is suffering from panic attacks such as an incapacitating phobia, unrelenting worries, or obsessive thoughts, they might be having an...